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Getting involved into a custody battle - what’s my role?

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Glasscabinet · 16/07/2025 15:07

Two acquaintances are currently in the mist of a very messy divorce/custody battle.

One of the acquaintance’s has asked for my permission to send some of the evidence (screenshots) I had to his solicitor regarding the custody battle/court case.

Basically the mother comes from a different culture whereby the father has to pay for everything and even then he only gets visitation with the mother’s permission/terms. She’s been unbelievably brazen that’s she’s making contact/custody either a financial transaction or so difficult that he’ll quit/run out of money to fight for her to be able to return ‘home’ with the child.

Fortunately I don’t have too much experience in child custody battles/divorces. DH says I could be dragged into the actual court room - surely not? I actually have no idea how this works.

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LizzieBananas · 16/07/2025 15:20

Is she asking permission to share screenshots SHE has of messages with you or screenshots YOU have of messages with the father/others?

The first is a polite heads up as judges tend to weigh present sense conversations more highly. The second is closer to what your husband seems to fear.

custody101 · 15/10/2025 14:11

why is she still having access to his finances to keep spending ?

Hoppinggreen · 15/10/2025 14:20

HE wants to you to share messages SHE sent to you?
I don't think I would do that

purplecorkheart · 15/10/2025 14:22

Sorry old thread

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