I have a friend in another country. Her and her ex separated a couple of years ago. He was violently abusive to her (not to the kids I don't think). She is having a hard time and her family are in the uk. She would love to come back here but her ex does still see the DC although on his terms
he will have them every other weekend but then can go for months without seeing them. Although he was violent towards my friend he still gets to have the children without any form of supervision. Apparently just because you are violent towards your partner doesn't stop you being a great parent so he still has the right to have his children.
I don't know them well enough to understand the whole story. She is an old school friend who left to live away not long after leaving school but we have been back in touch via social sites.
She really wants to come home but her ex won't allow her to take the DC away. She wants to know what sort of help she would get if she did come over as she wants a job here but has to prove she would be financially better off by leaving.
I hope that makes sense and sorry if I've not explained it very well! Just trying to find out info for her and give her some advice.