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Did the right thing, now cut off from everything

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AnotherNaCha · 20/07/2024 22:52

Confusing story in bullet points

  • separated from DC’s father, not married. He was wealthy. He was also abusive
  • he promised me a house in my name, various support - which I’ve been waiting for for about 3 years
  • DC makes an allegation about father of a sexual nature
  • I am advise to totally block or restrict access while allegations re investigated. Choose to restrict. He goes ballistic
  • DC doesn’t repeat allegations, investigation is closed
  • Ex then withdraws all support, has his family (who I was close to) cut me off completely, including from their will, takes me off his will, takes me off his life insurance. Says I have lost everything because I didn’t immediately poo poo the allegations and say he’d never do that. The promised house is now out of the question.
  • Ive done all the childcare, drop offs, and everything, so he could continue his career. Now I have none and nothing. Yes I was an idiot not to get this sorted earlier, but was also suffering from the aftermath of his abuse

AIBU to think he’s been an absolute prick, “punishing” me when it was his behaviour under question? Sending my DC to stay with him after she told me what he’s said (it was serious) was the most awful moment of my life, now I’m getting “punished” for it?

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MahMahMahMahCorona · 20/07/2024 23:47

Contact CMS.

Itsjustmeheretoday · 20/07/2024 23:42

That is a really serious allegation and if remotely true why would you want anything to do with this person

diktat · 20/07/2024 23:39

I don’t understand how you thought an abusive man would really give you a house, put you in his will and life insurance.

It was a fantasy that has died. Put it aside and apply for child maintenance.

AnotherNaCha · 20/07/2024 23:27

its actually quite good to hear the house was never going to happen.. although it DID get close and applied for mortgages etc so I’m not sure. He is a highly earner and has several houses so actually legally, without marriage even, solicitors are telling me there could be a case, only it would cost ££££

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yhk · 20/07/2024 23:26

Don't look at it as a punishment but rather escaping from somebody who you said at the top of your post is an abuser.

He owes you absolutely nothing financially, however he is obliged to pay for maintenance towards his child. Get that arrangement in place and move on as best as you can.

PickAChew · 20/07/2024 23:22

Tge house was never going to happen.

AnotherNaCha · 20/07/2024 23:20

@MiddleagedBeachbum no, the allegations were investigated and the social worker found nothing to support them and she wouldn’t repeat them. It was a few months ago. Worst time of my life. The system is so bad and there was very little else I could do, and I did what I did knowing he’d punish me as a result. I had no choice. It would have been like being silenced with blood money or something.

I literally just have to live in the hope what she said wasn’t true and that if it was, that the life has been scared out of him to ever say it again.

unbelievable situation isn’t it? Found out that even abusive fathers still get access to their kids anyway!

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MiddleagedBeachbum · 20/07/2024 23:00

Look at it this way - if he was abusive he would never of given you the money house anyway - it was a false hope. Otherwise he’d of married you.

All that matters is yours and your children’s safety.
Im concerned that the child’s allegations aren’t being taken seriously and you seem to be focusing on the reaction you’re feeling?
Is the child being forced to see their father? Do they still claim what happened did happen?

MyBreezyPombear · 20/07/2024 22:56

There's not really much you can do about it apart from apply for maintenance.

You aren't together anymore, you weren't married so unfortnately as you know you aren't entitled to anything. Yes he's probably being a dick to try and punish you but you also can't do anything about it so leave him to it, get on with your life and show him you don't need him.

combinationpadlock · 20/07/2024 22:55

Just get on with your life, earn the money, provide your self with a house. x

QforCucumber · 20/07/2024 22:54

Your child will always be your priority and rightly so. Sadly she is not his or his family’s.

claim maintenance, and show her and yourself how well you can live your lives without his empty promises