What this tool does

If your ex-partner is blocking contact with your children, this tool gives you a practical plan for what to do next. You tell it what is happening, and it sets out the steps that usually apply to your situation, from informal options through to legal routes.

It will not replace advice from a family solicitor, but it will help you work out where you stand and what to do first, so you are not stuck going round in circles.

Who it is for

It is aimed at separated fathers in the UK who are being kept away from their children. That might mean an ex who keeps cancelling visits at short notice, a parent who has stopped all contact since the separation, or someone breaching a Child Arrangements Order the court has already made.

It is also useful if contact was informal and has now broken down, if you are being accused of something you have not done and used as a reason to stop visits, or if you simply do not know whether your next step should be mediation, a solicitor's letter, or an application to court.

How it works

You answer a short set of questions about your current arrangement, whether a court order is in place, what reasons (if any) are being given for blocking contact, and what you have already tried. The tool then produces a plain English action plan covering immediate steps, longer term options, and the documents or evidence worth keeping as things progress. Your answers are not saved once you leave the page, and you do not need to create an account to use it.