Intervention Order Hearing was today, now DS & myself have an order against us
What a day, the hearing was scheduled for 9.30a.m, we didn't leave until 4.30p.m. Firstly I was called in to speak to a Mediator after the other party. She told me that the boys mother would like to talk to me, she wanted me to dismiss the order on her son if he would make a promise that nothing further would happen. The Mediator also said that the boy has admitted to throwing the containers with rocks, setting our letterbox on fire but to nothing else. I said I wasn't happy with a promise, and wanted to go ahead with the Order. She said in that case the matter would be adjourned as we would both need legal representation. I was happy with that. While we were waiting to be called for the adjournment I could see her filling out paperwork. I then got called up to the counter and was told I was being served with an Intervention Order and DS also. What a joke, I just couldn't believe it. I still don't beleive it. We finally got called in and the Judge asked whether we had seen a Mediator to which I replied yes but was not happy with the conditions. He went on about Mediation being the best option and asked us both to speak to the Mediator once again. Now I felt that this was my only option so spoke to her again, she has arranged for myself and the boys mother to speak to a different Mediator next Wednesday and return to Court in September. All of the Orders have been suspended until then. I just so wanted to speak my case, I came all prepared and once I read the Order against myself and DS made notes of all the discrepencies, the dates were wrong and few other things. Wasn't able to say a word. Sorry this is so long, my head is all over the place. Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Dianne