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Aibu to think the law should allow me to remove his parental responsibility?

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Dulcibella · 20/05/2017 17:05

I really need help with getting my exh's parental responsibility rights removed because I fear for the safety of my child if I don't. I'm angry that the law, which should be helping me protect my dc, is actually putting exh's rights before dc's safety

My exh is the father of my 7yo Dc. We have been divorced for 5 years. About a year after we divorced he was convicted of having images of child abuse on his Pc. Last year he was again found in possession of child abuse images and sentenced to two years in prison. Some of the images were of the worst kind possible in terms of how the police rate them.

When he was on remand for the second offence I finally found the courage to report him to the police for the abuse he had subjected me to during our marriage. He received a 6 year prison sentence for that.

Obviously since the first offence took place he hasn't seen my dc and even before that I supervised every visit.

I've had a great amount of support from social services and women's aid. I've spoke to a solicitor and I've been told I can't remove his PR, basically it's not something that courts will do except in cases of adoption.

I'm frustrated, and angry and scared.

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EZA15 · 20/05/2017 17:10

No advice, hopefully someone more informed Flowerswill be along soon with help though

Toysaurus · 20/05/2017 17:30

I vaguely recall being advised about something called a prohibited Steps order which would stop my ex snatching my child out of school.

Squirmy65ghyg · 20/05/2017 17:36

They're wrong. Get a different solicitor.

Am getting exh parental rights removed. Yes, you have to have a good reason, but fucking hell, you do.

Dulcibella · 20/05/2017 17:41

Thanks guys. I think seeing a different solicitor is something I need to do then. Mine was adamant I couldn't do it and didn't even mention a prohibited steps order.

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Squirmy65ghyg · 20/05/2017 17:47

Definitely. If he contested it, what on earth would be his counter argument? He's a good parent how exactly?

Good luck. If you can, get a personal recommendation for a good family law solicitor.

witwootoodleoo · 20/05/2017 18:13

A quick Google suggests it is possible in some circumstances eg see the second half of this article

Dulcibella · 20/05/2017 18:18

Thank you.

I'll have a read of that article now

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