Just talking with my friend who has been going through a difficult split with a rather controlling soon to be exDP. ExDP was bringing some things over for the children and tried to start an argument with my friend who wouldn't engage and went inside and shut the door (it was in front of their children and my friend believes the children should not have to witness their parents arguing). ExDP then banged loudly on the door a few times and called my friend a few offensive names through the letterbox before retreating. The children heard it all.
My friend certainly doesn't feel threatened in the slightest but doesn't want the children to be exposed to this sort of thing. They are currently considering arrangements for the children and my friend is considering asking for the handover to take place at the childrens grandparents. This may well be opposed by exDP who doesn't get on with my friends parents. ExDP is likely to argue there is no issue with direct handovers between the parents.
I have heard that the courts disregard any allegations of abusive behaviour between parents unless documented by the police. On the other hand this feels like too low level an incident to report. What should my friend have done/do?
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Handover at grandparents and calling the police.
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Iburntthecakes · 13/10/2012 00:51
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