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annablack · 05/03/2020 21:28

IF my child's father went to court ( I don't think he will though ). Basically the back ground is ive been a single mum since the day my daughter was born and throughout pregnancy. DD is nearly 2 now. Currently he lives 45 mins away from us yet he's only bothered to see DD on a visit maybe an hour every 2/3 weeks and constantly makes excuses. He has never had her overnight and never wanted to. He is like a stranger to her ( not nice to say but true ). I've tried my hardest to get him to be more involved but he isn't interested. It's the same with his family. I'm thinking of moving 4 hours away back to where my family is. This is 100% better for my daughter than being stuck here with no family waiting to see if he can be bothered with her or not. If he went to court ( it would purely be for control purposes or it would kick him up the ass ) what contact would he likely be given in these circumstances?. He drives. Thanks in advance for any advice given.

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itsallthedramaMickiloveit · 05/03/2020 21:36

Do you drive?
If he were to go to court you could be ordered to do half or (and however unlikely it isn't and impossibility) all of the transporting of the child.

annablack · 05/03/2020 21:44

@itsallthedramaMickiloveit yes I drive. How often do you think that would be?. As I will be in work hopefully and DD at nursery.

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itsallthedramaMickiloveit · 05/03/2020 21:47

It could build up to EOWE and half the holidays. But due to the fact they don't have a relationship then they will more than likely build up to it.

A few hours a week to start with.

In all honesty. If he hasn't bothered when she's just down the road. Is he going to bother trekking 4 hours to see her for half a day if that?

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annablack · 05/03/2020 21:54

@itsallthedramaMickiloveit he probably won't, to be honest I wouldn't be sad about it. My DD needs a consistent parent in her life not one that seems to see visiting for an hour every few weeks as appropriate.

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annablack · 05/03/2020 23:08

Bump

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itsallthedramaMickiloveit · 06/03/2020 01:05

You might have more luck having it moved to legal.

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