Assumption: "The court will always keep contact going between my child and their other parent — that's the child's right, no matter what happened between us."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
Contact with both parents is guaranteed and the court will never cut it off entirely, regardless of what happened in the relationship.
Court Reality
In Re CX (No 2) [2026] EWFC 230, the court suspended ALL contact for 3 years where the father's years of emotional and psychological abuse caused the mother's complex PTSD. The child's welfare depends on the primary carer's recovery. Even when the child enjoys contact, the court can decide that maintaining it prevents healing — and that harms the child.
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The Gap?
"The court will always keep contact going between my child and their other parent — that's the child's right, no matter what happened between us."
Court Reality
In Re CX (No 2) [2026] EWFC 230, the court suspended ALL contact for 3 years where the father's years of emotional and psychological abuse caused the mother's complex PTSD. The child's welfare depends on the primary carer's recovery. Even when the child enjoys contact, the court can decide that maintaining it prevents healing — and that harms the child.
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