Hello, I'm separated from my ex husband for 3 years. The relationship was very controlling and he is a very nasty person but puts on a nice front when it suits him. There has been alot of hassle over access with me withholding it at times due to his treatment of the kids.
A new access order commenced 2 months ago with ex having access every 2nd weekend , on two of these occasions my 8 year old son ran away when he spotted his father at the school gate and in one occasion ran away from him and hid up a tree for 20 minutes before turning up a my house. Police arrived 30 minutes later saying he was reported missing by his father, I had text him to tell him my son was here but he still reported it. Obviously I am very worried about my children's mental health and they are both in therapy.
On boxing day I drove 2 hours to bring the kids to see their father as per court order. Children aged 11&8 refused to leave car and ex pulled me aside and said if I didn't physically force them into the car he would call police. I said I won't be forcing them, ex then sat my into car with them and basically kept trying to bribe them into going and threatening me with police.
Eventually I called police myself as I had said several times we were leaving and he was saying we weren't allowed to go( nuts I know) Today I received an email threatening me with court and saying I better have kids at same meeting place again today. I have decided that I am not putting the kids through that anymore nor myself and will be ignoring the court order and will put my case to the judge when in court as I am very worried about my kids mental health and tbh I don't really care what courts say anymore having been dragged in over 20 times in 3 years. Anyone been through something similar. Thanks