Can I refuse contact?

Contact should only be refused where there is very good reason for doing so. Such as if there is an issue of safety or violence then contact could be refused. Refusal to allow a parent to have contact is likely to result in an application being made to court. If contact is refused and the non-resident parent takes the case to court, the resident parent will have to explain why contact was refused. If there is already a court order in place for contact, refusal to allow the contact to take place will amount to contempt of court and possibly further legal action.

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