I am trying to seek help for my first cousin to see her daughter, my cousin has been trying to see her own daughter but

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Customer: Hi I am trying to seek help for my first cousin to see her daughter, my cousin has been trying to see her own daughter but father won't let her see her daughter, her daughters father has been to jail for rape and some how he has her full time. It is her daughters birthday today and she can't see her daughter, my cousin doesn't no what to do she has tried and tried to see her daughter but father slams the door on her. She has been through oranga tamariki they can't do anything her daughter is 12 today and father has had there daughter for 13 years, I see photos of there daughter and she doesn't look well, we need help please
JA: What's the reason being given for denying visitation?
Customer: It's just the father won't let her see her daughter, he has been charged for rape and knapping
JA: Has a motion to enforce been filed?
Customer: No, that's what we need help on, she doesn't no what to do or where to start
JA: The Family Lawyer will be able to walk you through that. Anything else you want the Lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: No that was it, thank you

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That is a difficult situation and I have some suggestions. The first is to try family mediation

When parents cannot agree about a parenting agreement for their children, it is always a good idea to start with a family mediation. There are a number of different providers of mediation, who will arrange the mediation and appoint an independent, trained and neutral mediator. The mediators must go through special training and be approved for family mediations. They set up meetings with the parties separately and together to facilitate the parenting agreement. If you are financially eligible the cost is subsidised

https://www.fairwayresolution.com/got-a-dispute/family-disputes

If this does not work, then you can apply to the Family Court for permission to apply for contact. You could apply for legal aid to get a lawyer

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