Could my exH get resident parent if I work full time?

[daisydays88]

Financial order for our divorce has gone through. I don't get much as martial home was owned partly by ex father in law (50%... didn't know this before we married), also a short marriage. ExH in comfortable financial position as his father pays his mortgage (and no doubt other hand outs too) His business scrapes by on profits of minimum wage (according to financial disclosure of divorce)

This is the financial back story.

We share a beautiful son together who is 2 years old. ExH wonderful dad to him. No concerns there. DS with me most of the time due to his young age as we split when he was only a few weeks old.

I work part time but can't afford a home (living with parents with DS, trying to save for a house) Mortgage rates are soaring and the amount I can borrow seems to be decreasing steadily. I need to go back to work full time to afford a mortgage for a home.

As my exH is already housed, and can work part time, is their a possibility courts could say DS should live with dad as he can provide more of his time for DS care?

So I need to work full time to provide a home form my son, but if I do, could exH take me to court to get resident parent?

Hi there. The courts generally keep to the status quo. So if the child is mainly with you I wouldn't think they would change it.
What's the arrangements atm? Eg how often does his dad see him?
What will your arrangements be for the child if you go full time? Could 50/50 be an option?

I don't think so, because things like whether you use childcare or look after son yourself is seen as 'parenting style'? So don't think they would have the power to say he's better with your Ex just because he wouldn't be using so much child care. I remember my solicitor saying something about this, things like whether they are giving them McDonald's every other day / letting them stay up late etc doesn't come into it as It's down to parenting style (obviously unless safe guarding issues come into it)