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Practical advice for a newly lone mum of a toddler

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MortifiedAdams · 06/03/2013 21:17

A family member has recently left her H, and they have an 18mo who she has brought back to live at her parents with. Often on here I see lots of "do not leave the family home" type advice and whilst I would have advocated that, she was living nearly 100 miles away from all friends and family and always wanted to be back in this area.

Her then DH seems to have never wanted to be around these parts and has older DCs from before their marriage who are settled where they lived, and two of which lived with said family member and her DH.

Her DH has always been a total non parent imo, some of which I have posted about before - never bathed his dd, never once minded her for even an hour or took her anywhere, noever once responded to a single night feed. I wouldn't have lasted the 18 months she has.

I want to be able to offer her some practical advice along with support. What can I do, or say?

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MortifiedAdams · 07/03/2013 06:33

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BranchingOut · 07/03/2013 06:38

Maybe getting recommendations for good family solicitors in the area?

CogitoErgoSometimes · 07/03/2013 10:06

Definitely point her in the direction of some good legal advice. As a wife she has certain rights and she will need to exercise those right if she's to set up independently in a new location.... which presumably she'd like to do. CAB are also very useful when it comes to practical matters. The main thing everyone needs are a roof over their head and money. Does he have a job? I she looking for a place of her own?

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