If the Contact Centre is not needed, contact can take place on a non-residential (day time only) or residential (with overnights) basis. The length of either of these depends on the individual circumstances.
The Court can also be asked to make a Specific Issue Order. This askes the Court to decide on a particular matter, such as whether a child can be taken out of the country, which school they attend, or medical treatment.
It may also be necessary to ask the Court to grant a Parental Responsibilites and Rights Order. A mother always has these in respect of her child. A father automatically obtains these for their child if he is named as the father on the Birth Certificate, or is married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth. If neither of these apply, he must apply to the Court for them.
Funding for your case may be available from the Scottish Legal Aid Board, if you qualify.