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Custody battle .. what can I expect ?

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Julias21 · 04/02/2024 13:09

Hi everyone , just again want to thank everyone who gave me advice on my last thread about my child’s father .
follow up from that thread , I sent him an email of the days I was letting him see dd, and my reasons why I reduced overnights. I then get a text from his mother saying she is contacting a solicitor for “the way you’re treating my son!” And his response to my email was “solicitors will be in touch with you then” . They also said they aren’t going to see dd anymore “until this is sorted”. So they’re the ones stopping contact not me . I offered every other weekend to sleepover and anytime during week he can come see her . So what would he be getting a solicitor for ? He is the one that was smoking cannabis around my dd with his friend when dd was in his care , and is high when she’s in his care (he lives with his mum so I feel this is why she takes over care half the time acting like my dd mother 🫠) I was told they can use my mental health against me cause it’s the only thing they have on me even though it was years ago I had some mental health issues and currently in therapy for my anxiety . Can they use this against me in court?? I genuinely don’t know why they want to take it to court . I’m seeing a solicitor myself on Wednesday and plan to ask everything but until then I’m just wondering if anyone who’s been through similar would have an idea as this would be my first time in court . Dd father had a rape allegation too so not his first time in court 🫣 thanks in advance , she’s 3 months old btw.

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ClownFishFin · 05/02/2024 23:17

LorlieS · 04/02/2024 23:25

@ClownFishFin The Court requested medical records of both my my ex-husband and I. I provided all of mine but he simply failed to provide them. It was simply overlooked. There were definitely things he had to hide.

Was there a Psych evaluation too?

LorlieS · 05/02/2024 23:41

@ClownFishFin There was. Nothing was raised re concerns for me; I was honest and open. He barely said anything and when he did he lied through his teeth. Even the "professional" evaluating fell for his manipulation which I suppose is hardly surprising as he genuinely is such a sociopath he believes his own lies!!
So in essence it was a waste of time.

Notamum12345577 · 05/02/2024 23:45

LorlieS · 04/02/2024 17:35

My narcissistic/abusive ex was awarded 50/50 and more recently, majority custody.
He held the advantage simply by being male; the whole court system is biased.

I would say the courts are biased the other way, towards women

LorlieS · 05/02/2024 23:47

@Notamum12345577 That was absolutely not my experience. Still a patriarchal system as I'm sure many will concur.

WandaWonder · 05/02/2024 23:47

You need legal advice not randoms on the internet

LorlieS · 05/02/2024 23:49

@WandaWonder Absolutely, what would I know? I've only gone through the family court system about 6/7 times over the period of 10 years.

Julias21 · 06/02/2024 08:51

WandaWonder · 05/02/2024 23:47

You need legal advice not randoms on the internet

I’m getting legal advice , I posted this so others can share there experience and what i can expect from all of it

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