Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might have some advice. I'm looking at possibly applying to the courts to request access to my son. I have not seen him since he was a baby and he has had a new father in his life since just a couple of months old and is now almost 8 years old. He seems to be in a normal happy family environment and seems a well adjusted child.. I was interested in knowing whether the courts might still consider a request for access given the length of time it has been. If whether they might view it as unnecessary for him to know me or whether there would be the view of potential disruption at this stage of his development. I was wondering perhaps too much time had passed where I had been absent and I would be perceived to have no relevance or have no positive value that could be contributed in his upbringing. Any advice or thoughts would be gratefully received.

Many thanks.