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Gambling Addiction

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ava1298 · 01/01/2025 03:26

My partner has a gambling addiction which he has recently relapsed. We have a 2 year old daughter that he abandoned at nursery when he should have been picking her up, instead he was gambling £1000s of pounds. I’ve since removed him from the family home. I’ve recently found out that he is still gambling and lying to me about it. Taking out numerous credit cards and taking out loans. At this stage I feel it’s in our child’s best interest to limit contact till he can prove that he’s getting the professional help that he needs. She’s already becoming unsettled and I don’t want to risk putting her through anything more damaging. My question is what rights do I have to do this? I’m happy for him to FaceTime or speak over the phone I just feel that direct contact isn’t for the best at this moment in time.

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Parky04 · 01/01/2025 11:28

Legally, you are in the wrong. Gambling is not a reason to deny access.

ava1298 · 01/01/2025 14:04

Parky04 · 01/01/2025 11:28

Legally, you are in the wrong. Gambling is not a reason to deny access.

If you read what I said, I said limit not deny

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Kymberley · 27/03/2025 10:41

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