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Assumption: "Going to court is better than not going when you want contact with your child or grandchild."
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
That going to court is always better than not going — that even a difficult process is worth it because the court is the only route to seeing your child or grandchild.
Court Reality
One parent's account: after years of hearings and the loss of their child, they advise others to think carefully before engaging with the system — because, in their words, the cost can be higher than the alternative. This is one person's conclusion, drawn from unimaginable loss — not advice. But it raises a real question the platform exists to surface: when the cost of engaging with the system is this high, what does that mean for the people it is meant to serve?
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The Gap?
"Going to court is better than not going when you want contact with your child or grandchild."
Court Reality
One parent's account: after years of hearings and the loss of their child, they advise others to think carefully before engaging with the system — because, in their words, the cost can be higher than the alternative.
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