My friend recently left her XP for a man she had met on the internet, taking their DS (4 yrs old) with her. She moved from their family home in Bucks to Manchester (where net man has a one bed flat). When she got back in contact with XP, he asked to have their DS for a few nights. However, when his time was up he refused to allow DS to return to Manchester and the following day she was issued with court proceedings, fighting for sole custody of DS.
She provided a sick note for the first hearing and temporary residential custody was granted to XP. That was 6 weeks ago and since the hearing is next week.
It is 8 weeks since XP refused to return DS to her and she has made no effort to contact, see or gain any access to DS. She hasn?t even made a phone call to XP.
XP, however, has enrolled DS back into the specialist playschool she took him out of without informing them when she left for Manchester. He has also arranged speech therapy sessions and such for him on weekly basis. He has ensured he stays in contact with his friends and also with her family, i.e. DS?S Grandma and Grandad on her side.
XP works and friend doesn?t, her net BF isn?t working either. They?re using the money she gets from benefits and child disability benefits to live off for the time being.
I would say in the interest of the child, he absolutely should stay with XP. However, with her being his mother, does this have any dominance anymore?
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Zebraa · 01/08/2008 15:09
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