Hello, I am posting because I am unsure whether there is anything I can do.
I have a toddler son that is almost two years old and I want to make sure he is cared for properly if anything were to happen to me.
His dad sees him once or twice a week at our house (too far to take DS to his often) but he's not fit to care for DS full time, to be honest I wouldn't want him to have him alone for a full day.
His dad is genuinely a nice person but he is lazy and a useless father.
He has been here over an hour and has barely said a word to our son, he is laid on the settee complaining he feels sick.
He doesn't take him outside, dress him, bath him, pretty much anything. He barely even plays with him. If anything needs doing I have to tell him or else it's basically a normal day of me looking after our son whilst his dad sits there doing nothing.
I am a full time student and a full time single parent and I make sure every area of our lives are fulfilled. When choosing a nursery for DS I asked his dad if he wants to come look at the nursery and he said no, he couldn't even tell you which one his son goes to.
I know he would never harm DS but I know that if I were to die and DS went to live with his dad his life wouldn't be a good one. He would be dumped on his mother who is severely depressed and he would be kept indoors for the majority of his life, this is no exaggeration.
Is there any way I can make my wishes clear that I do not want him to live with his father if anything were to happen? I feel I've read before that you can talk to a lawyer about it?
He is on the birth certificate and pays to us.
If anything needs clarifying feel free to ask, I hope I have explained things clearly enough!
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Is there anything I can do to protect my son if anything happens to me?
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ProfessorPickles · 16/06/2015 10:18
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