Desperate for some advice..
I’ve been separated from my daughters father for nearly 6 years.
Since we separated, I stayed locally to him despite my family being 100 miles away, found a place here and have settled myself nearby. We have always had the arrangement of him having her 2-3 nights per week, Weds evenings and then 1-2 nights every weekend.
He has been pretty unpleasant over the years, which started when we were together (his behaviour caused me to leave) and this has continued intermittently over the years.
he owns his own business and works on the city, I work 4 days from home, finishing early to do the school runs etc. holidays I do most of the childcare, the same arrangement of 2-3 days a week stays in place.
I was single for years but met someone, we are engaged and are now expecting a baby due in June. I told him this weekend before telling my daughter and he has gone beserk, saying he won’t have another man live with his child and play happy families and is now demanding 50/50 custody and legal action if I don’t agree to it.
He has lots of money and can afford the legal fees whereas I will have to borrow to fund a solicitor. I’m worried for my daughter as if this goes ahead as he just isn’t available for 50/50 care, especially in the week due to the
hours he works.
does anyone know the likelihood of this going ahead? I’m so anxious ☹️ I know fathers are entitled to 50/50 but our arrangement has been in place for so long I wonder the likelihood of a variation?
any advice or experience really appreciated xxxx