Does the mother have any say after the father has abandoned the children for many years, is she allowed to deny the father access because of the abandonment?
Phased in access is often considered when there has been a substantial break in contact between the non-custodial parent or other persons seeking access and the child, or where such a relationship has never existed. It serves gradually to reintroduce the child to the non-custodian whilst minimizing the potentially traumatic effects of this process. The [...]