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Not really an AIBU but has anyone else been in this situation?

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dontknowwhatnametopick · 21/10/2014 13:56

My ex partner and I split up in Feb this year after 6 years together. We spent the last 2 years together in seperate beds, no intimacy and loads of arguing. The house we lived in at the time his parents bought for us. We paid rent for 3 years and the hope was that we would get a mortgage to buy the house from his dad but obviously that didnt happen. When we split his folks said that my ex could keep the house on as long as our son (5) lived with my ex, as you can imagine I was having none of that so me and my son were given a dead line to be out of the property which nearly made us homeless.

I got a lovely flat for my son and I with a private letting agency which is long term. At the beginning my ex was seeing our son on a thursday and friday and bringing him home to me on a Saturday morning. As soon as I brought up the subject of maintenence my ex demanded that care was 50/50 which I stupidly agreed to. Things have been working out great for us all until the last week or two.

In April I started dating someone, I know lots of folk will think thats quick but like I said above there was no intimacy for 2 whole years! Anyway this guy I have been seeing is everything I look for in someone and I do see it going further, that has been 6 months now. I spoke to my ex telling him I had moved on and that one day I would like my son and this guy to meet, well all hell broke loose. He stood in my home telling me that there was no way I was going to play happy families with HIS son and that bastard! I asked my ex 3/4 times to leave my house.

Since this he has threatned to take me to court to get full custody of our son, I am panicking!

Has anyone been in this situation?

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aprilanne · 21/10/2014 14:01

i would go to court for residency because on the next access visit if he refuses to return your son .the police won,t intervene unless you have a court mandate .personally i would stop contact until you have an official court order .he can,t stop you having a relationship though

starlight1234 · 21/10/2014 14:03

IMO. you are talking to him too much. Talk to him about your DS but your life is none of his business.

You don't need his permission for your care.

It sounds like he simply wants to control you. have no further conversation with him about your life.

Also he doesn't need to come into your flat hand over can be done at the front door.

PurpleSwift · 21/10/2014 14:13

He will not get full custody if that's what you're concerned about. However court is expensive.

Tbh I don't think you were wrong to tell him you have been thinking about introducing them as I'm sure you'd want the same courteous forewarning if he was to introduce him to someone else (which I doubt you'd get...) and his reaction is totally unreasonable. Playing "happy families"? Surely that can only be a good thing for your child and if he had your childs best interests at heart he would realise that but he's thinking of himself.

Thebodyloveschocolateandwine · 21/10/2014 14:21

Get some legal advice. Usually first half an hour is free or go to citizens advice. You could Also post this in
Legal.

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