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PromiseRose · 31/10/2020 10:13

So, my partner and I are having some major issues and it looks increasingly likely that we'll end up breaking up. His behaviour has been becoming increasingly emotionally abusive towards me. We have a baby together and I'm concerned that when we break up he'll have access without me present. I wouldn't be opposed to this with a normal break up but due to the emotional abuse I'm concerned he may bad mouth me to put child. Also he had not shown himself go be a responsible parent yet, letting me to 100% of the child care etc. Does anyone know what his rights are and if there's anything I can do to make sure his access is with me present only, at least until baby is a little older and not still breastfeeding. He's on the birth certificate but we're not married.
TIA

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Smallsteps88 · 31/10/2020 10:20

No you can’t make sure his access is only with you present, just like he, the other parent can’t make sure your access is just with him present. The child has a right to contact with both of its parents. As the child is breastfeeding contact should be in short regular visits building up to longer visits and eventually overnight contact when the child is no longer breastfeeding. Fear of being badmouthed is nowhere near a valid reason to prevent a normal relationship between a father and child.

Iamnotacerealkiller · 31/10/2020 10:14

How old is the baby?