I just want to know if their are any mums/dads that know the next step after mediation.
My partner has tried mediation 3 times and 2 out of the 3 his ex hasn't turned up. He see's his 4 yr old son 7 hours a week (10am to 5pm) and its been that way since they broke up 2 1/2 yrs ago. We have been together 2 yrs in december and since had our own babie who's 6weeks old, i also have a daughter who's 3 (who spends 5 nights a fortnight with her dad). We have tried everything to have his son longer but she says no to it all, my partner hasn't had dinner or breakfast with his son, he hasn't even bathed him or read a bed time story to him in so long its starting to get to him. Its effecting him to the point where its putting tention on our relastionship because he's just gets so protective of the relastionship he has with our son! He feels like he has to do everything with him because it might be the last time he gets a chance to (which i completely understand but no one gets to touch him when he's around not even myself). Even though he has tried everything he can think of to get more time with his son, i was wondering if anyone else new of a way to help him? he just can't afford thousands on court fees and lawyers when she gets it all for free through legal aid (he works full time and isn't aligable for legal aid)... He's even told her and shown her that 2 nights a fortnight with him wouldnt effect her centrelink payments or childsupport payments (she gets $700 a month in child support even though he has a dependant REDICULOUS!!) but she still says no!! Help!!
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He should receive a certificate from mediation saying it was unsuccessful and then he will be able to go to court.
As a child of a broken home and a wife who considered divorcing a cheating husband, I have no respect for a man who jumps into a new tart just months after leaving a relationship with children. And I have less than zero respect for leaving a toddler. If the child mattered so much to him then he wouldn't have left, he would have fought to repair the marriage.
Well, I wouldn't have anything to do with him. As a mother I wouldn't want my child with him when he's got another tart with kids on the go. Just being honest. I hope she drags her feet and doesn't have to give up more.
And by the way his having a dependent makes no difference to what he owes her. Otherwise men everywhere would take a harem just to avoid paying their obligations!
Are you serious? How do you know he didn't try to save his marriage? How do you know it wasn't her who left? She is clearly using their son to manipulate him and he is only wanting to have time with his son! How is this what's good for the child? regardless of who left who the child is entitled to time with both parents. And how dare you call this woman a tart! Who do you think you are?
Are you serious? How do you know he didn't try to save his marriage? How do you know it wasn't her who left? She is clearly using their son to manipulate him and he is only wanting to have time with his son! How is this what's good for the child? regardless of who left who the child is entitled to time with both parents. And how dare you call this woman a tart! Who do you think you are?
Your personal experience is not the experience of every broken relationship.
You sound like a troll with nothing better to do than shit stir.
find the money for court. I had a great solicitor recently and have orders drawn up and have them done in court only costs $2500. I was also not entitled to legal aide. It would be more than that of it went to trial by her legal aide won't let it get that far because they know he will get more time. Or rep wrest yourself. Family relationships Australia offer free legal advice and can help with all documents etc. they just won't represent you. Good luck!