years ago now and after having to attend a 1st hearing recently ,leave was granted and we are awaiting cafcass to visit to make there statements etc . We are extremely shocked to be in this position and unable to afford representation or qualify for legal aid . Both sides have submitted there position statements with her failing to mention that she has had no contact with her own son for 15 years apart from the one visit to her grandson when he was first born . Is it really likely that a contact order can be granted against BOTH parents wishes ?? Will cafcass allow us to respond to her position statement before they make there report ?? What could happen to us if we ignore a contact order ?? Surely parents have rights jointly to decide who sees there children ??? This is causing considerable stress to our normally very happy home and the thought of this over our heads for the next few months years or having to allow our son to see someone whom we have no relationship with is truley distressing to us . Thank you for your time A. Hello Thank you for your question. Yes you will be given the opportunity to respond and you should do so. Keep in mind that contact is the right of the child and therefore your focus should remain why it is not in your child's best interests to have a relationship with paternal grandmother. The risk