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25 Sep 09 #149603 by daleray
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ex has alleged i drank too much so i should not be allowed to see my children.I knew she would try to use this against me so i have had a report from a forensic psychiatrist [cost 3k] and the result was that i do not have a drink problem and no evidence of alcohol abuse, i have not bothered to drink any alcohol for over a year and have had regular blood tests as proof, every test has a comment from the consultant "no alcohol abuse recent or past" i have a fact finding court hearing next week so her barrister can try to trick me into saying "yes i am a drunkard". has anyone been through similar and is there something i can say or do to knock this allegation on the head?
its a two day hearing with lots of other nonsence allegs.

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28 Sep 09 #150347 by angelsmum
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as they say the facts will speak for themselves. judges can and do make judgements that go against common sense but the days of 'ma's always right' have gone (i should know im fighting my own battle against my kids dad who has done similar to me) and basically youve put your money where your mouth is so to speak i personally think you stick to chil centred arguments etc stating that if this is true then the results are obviously to be taken into account, and they state clearly you are NOT a drinker, and so for the other allegations they remain allegations unless there is evidence........even if you are self repping you stick to this evidence etc and childs best interests is to see both parents equally for substancial amounts of time, without there are proven reasons and this ltest cry shows she is not just stating fact, so the other allegations are likely not to be fact either, unless she can prove otherwise......goodl uck

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28 Sep 09 #150349 by nbm1708
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You have the evidence/proof via the test results and reports that you've already obtained. These should speak for themselves and back up your response. If the court has any further queries they will request independent tests themselves.

Once she has been proven to have made a false claim about one thing and cried wolf any further claims she makes will be tarnished by an element of disbelief.

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28 Sep 09 #150415 by Elle
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daleray,

Stand tall, proud and silent. Let "them" shoot themselves...I do so hope common sense and clarity wins the day for you.

Elle x

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29 Sep 09 #150420 by daleray
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thanks nbm,the last two blood tests were requested in court and were independant tests at a private hospital £270 each and were full liver function tests and results all clear.

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29 Sep 09 #150424 by hawaythelads
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Crack open the champagne on the court house steps if you win;) :blink:

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29 Sep 09 #150440 by tom333
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I really don't think the court will take much notice of her allegations anyway.
My ex told the court that I smoked cannabis every single day and drank heavily, I never did (I don't even go into pubs or have alchohol at home).
I offered to do drug and alchohol tests but the judge said "no need", so next court hearing she told the court that I was smoking crack in front of our daughter during contact, again she was ignored.
I have never even seen crack except on police documentaries on TV, lol.

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