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Child Related Issues 208 topics

Discussion on child arrangements, maintenance and all child related issues for cohabitees who are separating.
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Can I put my share in my kids names
I have separated from my partner and have 3 grown up kids over 18. I want to change the way the house is owned so they become part owners of my 50. % of the hou ...
08 Jul 14, by lawler777
Latest 08 Jul 14 by dukey
Replies:5
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Latest by dukey
08 Jul 14
What to do next?
Hi, where to start? My story is a complicated one. I have been with my partner for 7 years and we are about to separate due to his drinking problem and anger is ...
12 Jun 14, by Laladenning
Latest 12 Jun 14 by sulkypants
Replies:1
:658
Latest by sulkypants
12 Jun 14
child contact / seperation agreement dispute
hi, divorced 10 months, thought all done and sorted. ex had pay off she requested, took all she wanted in household goods , car etc, and signed a separation agr ...
22 May 14, by sadneil
Latest 23 May 14 by rubytuesday
Replies:6
:491
Latest by rubytuesday
23 May 14
He''s taking it out on the kids
I''m in a tricky situation any advice much appreciated. In the middle of court hearings following divorce. Ex doesn''t want to give full financial info and has ...
28 Feb 14, by supermum2000
Latest 05 Mar 14 by justlost
Replies:6
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Latest by justlost
05 Mar 14
Mediation: Disputes over travelling/cost of petrol
I have been asked by my ex-husband to participate in Mediation over a few issues with regards to access.

Firstly, I have never denied access to him to ...
02 Mar 14, by Emlmcb
Latest 02 Mar 14 by Emlmcb
Replies:2
:795
Latest by Emlmcb
02 Mar 14
Childrens custody
Me n my wife seperated 5 month ago due to my "unreasonable behaviour" which was a lie. After 2 weeks she got non mol for a year. ( now I know ...
11 Feb 14, by Lonely37
Latest 23 Feb 14 by Lonely37
Replies:5
:618
Latest by Lonely37
23 Feb 14
dependant children
in law do your children become non Dependant
adult when they leave full time education and start university
thanks john ...
14 Jan 14, by mac933
Latest 14 Jan 14 by u6c00
Replies:1
:536
Latest by u6c00
14 Jan 14
Unmarried seperating Father with 1 Child Help
Hi

Firstly thanks in advance to anyone helping me out. I am extremely worried about a lot of issues.

I have been with my girlfriend for 7 yea ...
02 Jan 14, by italyciccia
Latest 05 Jan 14 by u6c00
Replies:1
:611
Latest by u6c00
05 Jan 14
Disclosure of sexuality
Interested to hear others opinions. Recently wrote to my ex husband with relation to concerns the two children (girls aged 9 and 8) had raised with regard seei ...
18 Jul 12, by autumn9
Latest 23 Dec 13 by pixy
Replies:6
:579
Latest by pixy
23 Dec 13
Help! My ex- will not return kids
Hi-
a brief synopsis, i am 42 yo man who has a resedence order for my 3 kids. granted in march 2013, my ex has contact with kids from sun 12-00 till wed at ...
05 Sep 13, by geecee42
Latest 12 Sep 13 by Rumplestiltsk1n
Replies:12
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Latest by Rumplestiltsk1n
12 Sep 13
Flexibility in Child arrangements
Hi all,

I''m just getting to the point where my solicitor is going to file papers, and on telling my wife, she''s started battening down hatches, despi ...
04 Sep 13, by MisguidedMissile
Latest 05 Sep 13 by MisguidedMissile
Replies:2
:532
Latest by MisguidedMissile
05 Sep 13
dealing with ex partner
Hi I am just looking for any advice? Whilst driving my daughter who idioluses her father wascdiscussing with me how great her father was and I responded without ...
31 Aug 13, by meridith
Latest 01 Sep 13 by Torpid
Replies:6
:562
Latest by Torpid
01 Sep 13
Children want to live with dad
My ex is wanting kids to live with him. He has taken children to visit schools near him and is putting a lot of pressure on them to move.This he wants by beginn ...
07 Aug 13, by upforair
Latest 09 Aug 13 by hawaythelads
Replies:18
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Latest by hawaythelads
09 Aug 13
Consequences of transferring Child Benefit
Hi

I am thinking of transferring 1 or both of my chldren''s child benefit to their father who I am in the process of separating from. We are not marri ...
08 Aug 13, by Goodmub
Latest 09 Aug 13 by Goodmub
Replies:6
:579
Latest by Goodmub
09 Aug 13
Living arrangements
I am currently separated with no chance of reconciliation, I am originally from Northern Ireland but live in England and have done for 10 years. I have 2 childr ...
17 Jun 13, by grapedoor
Latest 17 Jun 13 by grapedoor
Replies:2
:642
Latest by grapedoor
17 Jun 13
property
can a ex partner sell your house that you shared together over your head even if we have a child together and the house is in both our names? ...
09 Jun 13, by julie43
Latest 09 Jun 13 by sexysadie
Replies:1
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Latest by sexysadie
09 Jun 13
welfare of the children worries me.
Hello again.

My question this time is what if anything can i do about the welfare of my children whilst they are living with their mother.

The ...
09 May 13, by BewilderedBob
Latest 11 May 13 by MrsMathsisfun
Replies:1
:505
Latest by MrsMathsisfun
11 May 13
Ex calling to speak to our children - toddlers
I am new to this forum but would desperately appreciate some advice.
I left my husband in September 2012 due to our marriage breaking down beyond repair. We ...
26 Mar 13, by jackfrost3
Latest 27 Mar 13 by Plumka
Replies:11
:1259
Latest by Plumka
27 Mar 13
Ex threats to go for full custody
Hi

Could anyone pls advise on if my ex has any real grounds to go for full custody.

She left me Jan 2011 following a no. of affairs on her par ...
04 Mar 13, by TEIN
Latest 04 Mar 13 by Fiona
Replies:1
:591
Latest by Fiona
04 Mar 13
Moving into my house
I know that this one isnt about divorec or separation, quite the opposite. When i got divorced from my daughters dad I bought a house for me and my daughter and ...
15 Feb 13, by Gemski79
Latest 15 Feb 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
:435
Latest by LittleMrMike
15 Feb 13
House split with kids from previous relationship
Hi, any help appreciated;
I am currently going through a separation with my ex, we were together for 7 years, un married and with a house equally owned. I h ...
02 Jan 13, by Otter nps
Latest 04 Feb 13 by Otter nps
Replies:2
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Latest by Otter nps
04 Feb 13
Social Services
Had a phone call from my solicitor about an hour ago. Contact should have begun at 6.00 pm.

My ex has sent an email to my solicitor which says that my ...
14 Nov 12, by u6c00
Latest 19 Dec 12 by jslgb
Replies:9
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Latest by jslgb
19 Dec 12
CAFCASS Recommendations
Can CAFCASS recommend additional contact for the father at the mothers bequest?
And how likely is the judge to enforce this on the Father? ...
14 Dec 12, by Daddyneedsadvice
Latest 14 Dec 12 by Emma8485
Replies:3
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Latest by Emma8485
14 Dec 12
New and needs help badly.
Hello everyone, im new here and in need of advice. I moved out from my husbands flat with our daughter recently. He has been suffering from a psychotic episode ...
23 Oct 12, by Mrs.heal
Latest 23 Oct 12 by Mrs.heal
Replies:2
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Latest by Mrs.heal
23 Oct 12
daughter 18yrs dont want to go to school
i am in a big mess my 18 yr daughter has been having difficulty recently but she wont acknowledge it. she has been asking for money even to the extent of faking ...
15 Oct 12, by delta123
Latest 20 Oct 12 by loveourmum
Replies:4
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Latest by loveourmum
20 Oct 12
my ex''s attendance at parents evening
After 2 and half years of court hearings, the Judge decided that prolonging the litigation would be detrimental to the children and ordered indirect contact cou ...
27 Sep 12, by acfair
Latest 28 Sep 12 by Fiona
Replies:1
:514
Latest by Fiona
28 Sep 12
single mum and father pushing to sell house
Hello,

I have a question for anyone how can spare the time to answer it.

I own a house with my ex we have agreed that it is 50/50 split. he ha ...
28 Aug 12, by natashawhitelock
Latest 29 Aug 12 by natashawhitelock
Replies:16
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Latest by natashawhitelock
29 Aug 12
What is the definition of a dependant
Hi

As the title says What is the definition of a dependant in the eyes of the law, when it comes to benefits etc...

I plan on moving into a ne ...
09 Aug 12, by Phate06
Latest 09 Aug 12 by jslgb
Replies:1
:569
Latest by jslgb
09 Aug 12
parental alienation
My son who is 10 is being spoilt by his father, to bribe him into saying he wants to live with him. This is impossible due to his work commitments. the x is doi ...
07 Jun 12, by stresseduk
Latest 23 Jul 12 by redwine47
Replies:4
:435
Latest by redwine47
23 Jul 12
Contact/Maintenance Spain
Does anyone know how custody & maintenance issues are dealt with in Spain?

I am asking for a friend.

Not married to young kids age 3 & ...
07 Jul 12, by L4N
Latest 08 Jul 12 by L4N
Replies:3
:475
Latest by L4N
08 Jul 12
A strange but tricky situation
Hi,

Been looking all over for advice as I feel that I''m not getting told the truth from my solicitor and CAFCASS.

This is my 1st post and wil ...
27 May 12, by Chris E
Latest 27 May 12 by BoysMum
Replies:1
:402
Latest by BoysMum
27 May 12
Cafcass officer request
My ex-partner and I still live in the same house with our 12 son, my ex-partner has gone to court and has asked for parenteral responsibility and shared residen ...
26 May 12, by jean3471
Latest 26 May 12 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:422
Latest by hadenoughnow
26 May 12
Kids talk to partner on phone
So the guy who my X had an affair with was also a friend, we split in Aug. They are now living together. When the children are with me (50/50 share) she calls ...
01 May 12, by Wormwood
Latest 16 May 12 by C. J.
Replies:2
:436
Latest by C. J.
16 May 12
Can a Father get custody of the children?
Hi all,
Its been a while since i''ve been on here as a poster but since then things have been ongoing and getting pretty crappy at times and the quick divor ...
14 May 12, by BewilderedBob
Latest 14 May 12 by Fiona
Replies:2
:492
Latest by Fiona
14 May 12
Knowing where he lives
Do I have a right to know where my ex lives? Ex has just moved in with new partner and I have no idea where he lives now - how near/far, general region even. Ex ...
26 Mar 12, by Mummy TC
Latest 28 Mar 12 by mumtoboys
Replies:12
:1064
Latest by mumtoboys
28 Mar 12
My boys.
Hello everyone,

Some of you may have read some of my stuff on wiki before, but I''ll give you a quick lowdown from the kids perspective and then ask my ...
07 Mar 12, by Shi Tong
Latest 16 Mar 12 by Shi Tong
Replies:2
:410
Latest by Shi Tong
16 Mar 12
Mediation
my ex has sent letters from his solicitor wanting me to attend mediation? Is this mandatory? We''re not married and I have never stopped him seeing his daughter ...
12 Mar 12, by charlottefoster
Latest 12 Mar 12 by Emma8485
Replies:1
:379
Latest by Emma8485
12 Mar 12
do half siblings have rights.?
i have full custady of my 11 year old daughter who has special needs. she has 2 half siblings a boy who is 15 & a 12 year old girl.who had lived with there ...
06 Mar 12, by davefather
Latest 06 Mar 12 by davefather
Replies:2
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Latest by davefather
06 Mar 12
parents advise
Any advise would be good...i split a year ago i have tried to involve my ex in my sons upbringng to the point where i feel like giving up!..My ex has my son fri ...
21 Feb 12, by blonde cazza
Latest 23 Feb 12 by MrsMathsisfun
Replies:15
:1277
Latest by MrsMathsisfun
23 Feb 12
Proving parental responsibility
I''m in the process of divorce and am currently going through mediation. I was married in 2005 but my first two children were born in 2002 & 2003, my young ...
20 Feb 12, by elgraves
Latest 20 Feb 12 by Emma8485
Replies:2
:423
Latest by Emma8485
20 Feb 12

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