Hi - look what you said in your original post was "she was covered in scratched and scabs, all over her bottom, she had bronzer on her private parts over a mark and was riddled with nits." All of that is consistent with child abuse. So let me give you an example... IF a doctor, teacher, police officer etc were notified and saw the nits, scratches and scaps etc then they would have had a legal obligation to notify Doc's. doctor's teachers etc are 'mandatory notifiers of child abuse' And if that Doc's report was done it would have helped your case. Didn't happen - so lets move on...
ok so obviously he isn't gonna go to court today. What the ex has done, IM GUESSING is made an application for a recovery order. Now like your solicitor said, recovery orders can take some time. So what you have today is the first mention. Not a big deal. BUT you should contact your solicitor to ask what next? Just to cover all bases... But also he might get knocked back for legal aid.
I would suggest you get your family to de-friend her on facebook. IF she wants to speak to you or the child she has your number. Just don't get involved with a stupid social media debacle.
Oh and you did take her without permission. You had a parenting plan and you chose not to comply with it. That is effectively taking the child without permission.. BUT don't worry, you did do it with the right intention...
