Hello, I'm new to this website and have just found my way onto this forum. I'm a single mum of one, my DD is 3. My ex-h was abusive and I left him when I was pregnant. He went from being abusive to suddenly wanting contact with DD so I'm in the process of a very long, drawn out battle in the courts. Currently he is going through CBT therapy and is going to be re-assessed on a yearly basis. What makes me really angry is that whils he can carry on living in his house and earning a fairly decent living, I've had to give up my job because even just working 16 hours a week took me over the threshold for Legal Aid and as it's a complicated and lengthy battle and I can't afford to pay a solicitor privately I've had no option. So I'm scraping by on benefits whilst he's off on his holidays! It's so unfair.
I also feel so lonely at times. My family and friends are great but they all have their own lives and I don't like to put on them too much.
I'm trying to fight back by studying in the hope of going to uni when DD starts school but it's so hard to juggle everything. Anyway, I just thought I'd have a moan and would be interested to hear if anyone else has had difficulties with the legal system etc.
Thanks for reading!