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Frustrated76 · 13/05/2024 20:07

Hello all, I would really appreciate some advice.

My sister was left by her DH approximately 10 years ago when her children were very small. Since they divorced, they have shared custody of the children and he has also paid her monthly maintenance. This was agreed without any legal arrangement.

Recently my 12-year-old nephew has become very badly behaved and his father now wants to wash his hands of him. In practice this means no contact and minimum maintenance for both children.

My sister is a nurse in the NHS and works various flexible shifts, including nightshifts. She relies on her ex-H having the children for her to be able to work the unsociable hours.

Given that he’s now refusing to have the DC, does anyone know if there’s anything she can do at work to revert to more sociable shifts? Or will she have to give up work? Or is there anything that we can do to force him to have the Dc? Any advice or thoughts appreciated!

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CandiedPrincess · 13/05/2024 20:13

No you can't force him to have the DC unfortunately.

Could she put it in a flexible working request?

crumbpet · 13/05/2024 20:13

Why would you force kids on someone who resents them?

Frustrated76 · 13/05/2024 20:16

@crumbpet because she needs to work to eat...

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Purplecatshopaholic · 13/05/2024 20:30

She can’t force him to take them, no. She needs to speak her manager and/or HR about flexible working patterns to start with I think.

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