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Discussion on child arrangements, maintenance and all child related issues for cohabitees who are separating.

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Sharing baths with daughter My daughter for many years hated baths and hair washing. But has grown out of that now. She bathes happily on her own I always stay in talking distance. My d ... 08 Feb 12, by maisymoos Latest 09 Feb 12 by sexysadie	Replies:1 :381	Latest by sexysadie 09 Feb 12
Custody if there has been adultery will this affect the custody decision? I have 2 children girls 9 and 11. I am the father, but I am afraid that being male may wor ... 22 Jan 12, by DannyG Latest 22 Jan 12 by DannyG	Replies:4 :451	Latest by DannyG 22 Jan 12
Partner Smacked Children I found out yesterday that my x wife''s partner has smacked one of my children (a 3 year old boy, for breaking something). Not sure how often this happens or i ... 15 Jan 12, by Wormwood Latest 16 Jan 12 by Wormwood 1 2	Replies:12 :2009	Latest by Wormwood 16 Jan 12
thanxs Going offshore to work 2morrow so would just like to wish everyone a great 2012 when It comes. Thanxs to all who have helped me during my recent probs. ... 26 Dec 11, by saddad1203	Replies:0 :363
not a very merry christmas Not the best of days,had the children for all of 2 and half hours at my mums house as the ex wouldn't let me see them at our old house as her new man was there. ... 25 Dec 11, by saddad1203 Latest 25 Dec 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :428	Latest by rubytuesday 25 Dec 11
Childs residence after separation My friend has left her ex-partner after a 9 year relationship. They have a 3yr. old son together and she has also a 10yr old daughter. He has been look ... 20 Dec 11, by hunter0510	Replies:0 :366
Children's act and the transfer of property Hello guys. I've just split from my girlfriend, we have been together for four years and have a 2 years old boy. A few months ago I inherited some money and ... 30 Nov 11, by Scaredashell Latest 02 Dec 11 by Scaredashell 1 2	Replies:8 :2297	Latest by Scaredashell 02 Dec 11
sale of property My former partner continues to live in the house we jointly own. My son lives with her. He is thirteen tears old. Can I apply for and succeed in getting a court ... 16 Nov 11, by Brian Elwell Latest 16 Nov 11 by Brian Elwell	Replies:2 :508	Latest by Brian Elwell 16 Nov 11
Statement of Arrangements Hi everyone I am new to this forum so I apologise in advance if I'm not posting in the correct forum. A quick background: I have been separate ... 24 Oct 11, by littlemisssunshine123 Latest 25 Oct 11 by dukey	Replies:1 :439	Latest by dukey 25 Oct 11
Can I change childs surname? Hi, New to all this. Was after some advice. I had my son in 2005. I was not married to his father when he was born but it was both our intenti ... 20 Oct 11, by HappyGoLucky1 Latest 21 Oct 11 by rubytuesday 1 2	Replies:7 :1244	Latest by rubytuesday 21 Oct 11
Residence order while cohabitating? I am in a relationship with my son's mother. He is still a baby. She has a past with the LA which resulted traumatically. There is LA involvement currently but ... 20 Sep 11, by NRP Latest 18 Oct 11 by jonathancj	Replies:5 :616	Latest by jonathancj 18 Oct 11
I need advise for The sake of my poor daughter :( i m a pakistani National, came here on Student visa 2006! got PSW in 2009! during that period i met british girl and been in relationship for 1 year. i took her ... 13 May 11, by Humayun Latest 08 Oct 11 by Lostboy67	Replies:2 :471	Latest by Lostboy67 08 Oct 11
kids and new partners............. Hi, I just need some advice really, I've been split from my partner for a short period of time and she is now insisting on a deed of separation to help ... 21 Jun 11, by doosh Latest 03 Aug 11 by sillywoman 1 2	Replies:9 :1148	Latest by sillywoman 03 Aug 11
Tell Kids: Divorce final after long separation? My friend and his ex separated almost three years ago. Their daughter was 2 and a half at the time. They have shared custody and have worked very well ... 30 Jul 11, by Summer2011 Latest 30 Jul 11 by Mitchum	Replies:2 :442	Latest by Mitchum 30 Jul 11
seperating with children After 15 yrs together my partner has decided to leave and start a new life in florida we presently live in northcarolina and she wants to go on her own and leav ... 30 Jul 11, by antram113	Replies:0 :422
Can anyone help me with this?? Hello my name is Josh im 25 years old and my fiance (22) was seeing another man for 3 month's before she decided to up and leave me and our 2 year old son from ... 28 Jul 11, by Jaxsdad Latest 28 Jul 11 by hawaythelads	Replies:2 :415	Latest by hawaythelads 28 Jul 11
parental allienation 17 Mar 10, by ssoria Latest 22 Jul 11 by pa_pa	Replies:2 :586	Latest by pa_pa 22 Jul 11
r.e.m.o application form Hi all. I recently found out that I should be able to to apply for child support for my daughter Who's father is a American citizen living in the St ... 18 Jul 11, by angelpie Latest 18 Jul 11 by dukey	Replies:1 :662	Latest by dukey 18 Jul 11
Can i stop her? I have just found out my wife was having an affair with an adult instructor in the Army cadet force, now the problem is both my children go there for cadets, i ... 12 Jul 11, by Mr_Buttons Latest 13 Jul 11 by divorcementor	Replies:3 :714	Latest by divorcementor 13 Jul 11
Summer Holiday Financial arrangements Hi all, I am first time posting on this forum so excuse my lack of knowledge in writing. Hope this is going to be easy one…. My ex and I are ... 28 Jun 11, by prnda Latest 28 Jun 11 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:12 :1021	Latest by Fiona 28 Jun 11
advice please Hello Im actually looking for some advice for one of my sons. My son and hie exgf split up 6 months ago and everything was working well till 3 ... 25 Jun 11, by mumof5 Latest 26 Jun 11 by bern	Replies:1 :414	Latest by bern 26 Jun 11
Tenants in Common and children I had bought a house on the basis of Tenants in Common however I did not believe that I needed to sign a declaration of trust as we have 2 children who live wit ... 29 Oct 10, by kestrel101 Latest 16 Jun 11 by Sirens prey	Replies:2 :520	Latest by Sirens prey 16 Jun 11
child social services hi i separated from my childs mother four months ago we have been going through a very bitter separation where she has stpped me seeing my daughter many times a ... 03 Jun 11, by leeosborne1981 Latest 10 Jun 11 by leeosborne1981	Replies:3 :410	Latest by leeosborne1981 10 Jun 11
Emotional Abuse Hi, Can anyone please help me? I am splitting up from my partner of 6 years and we have a 2 year old daughter together. We met after he had divorced ... 26 May 11, by McGraw Latest 31 May 11 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2	Replies:12 :988	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 31 May 11
Children abroad Hi Friends, My wife, who is Czech, wants to go to her homeland with our two boys who are 8.5 and 4 yrs old. She wishes to go back to a small town in the sou ... 24 May 11, by Unacceptable	Replies:0 :397
Help please! I suspect my wife (who is Czech) will take children away from me on holiday this summer and not return. Our children were born in the UK, aged 8 and 4. ... 10 May 11, by Unacceptable Latest 11 May 11 by Unacceptable 1 2	Replies:8 :992	Latest by Unacceptable 11 May 11
taking children abroad without fathers consent Can anyone advise what my partner can do about his ex to be taking his children out of the country without telling him? ... 14 Jul 09, by missc1984 Latest 03 May 11 by ezzi 1 2 3 4	Replies:22 :2214	Latest by ezzi 03 May 11
Sharing a bed!! Me and my ex have been through courts for access to our daughter, he basically got access for school holidays etc so she spent a week of easter holidays with hi ... 26 Apr 11, by dionsmummy Latest 26 Apr 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :384	Latest by rubytuesday 26 Apr 11
How much should you tell children? When I found out about my x2b long term affair I sort advice from relate about what and how to tell the children. We basically said something along the lines o ... 18 Apr 11, by maisymoos Latest 18 Apr 11 by NellNoRegrets 1 2	Replies:8 :896	Latest by NellNoRegrets 18 Apr 11
local authority refuses to carry out section 37? I have just received a letter stating that local authority refuses to carry out section 37? They are in breach of court order. why ?? what happ ... 30 Mar 11, by ssoria	Replies:0 :359
False Allegations My ex-huband telephoned the Police on Friday night putting forward a suggestion that he believed his children were at risk and danger from me. I had a very late ... 14 Mar 11, by autumn9 Latest 14 Mar 11 by Fiona	Replies:1 :408	Latest by Fiona 14 Mar 11
Can a Respondent file for Enforcement of Order? My Ex took me to court for contact but now he isn't complying by the court order. I wanted to know if I can file for Enforcement of Contact Order becau ... 25 Feb 11, by MumOfSon Locked Latest 26 Feb 11 by Tets Locked	Replies:2 :404	Latest by Tets 26 Feb 11
Social services are ruining my life i need when i was pregnant i was referred to social services i.e dv with my partner. i made a statement about the dv that went on. i didnt want to break from m ... 16 Feb 11, by TayaMay Latest 19 Feb 11 by sexysadie 1 2 3 ... 5	Replies:33 :3604	Latest by sexysadie 19 Feb 11
what next..? I moved out of FMH 18months ago. Ex thought I was having an affair with her best friend. This wasn't true at the time but it's what she wanted to believe. We gr ... 03 Feb 11, by benno Latest 03 Feb 11 by gettingoverit	Replies:4 :374	Latest by gettingoverit 03 Feb 11
Hi Again Happy New Year to you all. Once again I would appreciate your help. So far all the tips I have been getting here have been precious so I would like some more ad ... 08 Jan 11, by angelaconmersa Latest 10 Jan 11 by tom333	Replies:1 :373	Latest by tom333 10 Jan 11
urgent son 12 has not yet returned home he was supposesd to be with me today. Father gives him alot of money to spend the day out and he comes so late.it is now 10:30 ... 20 Nov 10, by ssoria Latest 07 Jan 11 by ssoria 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1356	Latest by ssoria 07 Jan 11
my ex will not let me take my son abroad I have been divorced for years now and my ex will not let me take him abroad, this would be the first time in years I have asked and she just has no reason to r ... 16 Dec 10, by neil.ashdown Latest 06 Jan 11 by zonked 1 2	Replies:13 :1073	Latest by zonked 06 Jan 11
kids me and my wife have seperated and she is living at her parents with my 12 yr old girl and 6 year old boy its a 2 bedroom house and in 1 bedroom there is my wife ... 26 Nov 10, by shefflee Latest 26 Nov 10 by londiniumex	Replies:2 :355	Latest by londiniumex 26 Nov 10
confused about CAFCASS Hi all, I need some opinions about CAFCASS. My stbx had a huge run in with our sons teachers which resulted in them removing him from the school grounds and the ... 26 Nov 10, by MCR Latest 26 Nov 10 by gettingadjusted	Replies:5 :379	Latest by gettingadjusted 26 Nov 10
Child Maint Hi, Does anyone know How CSA will calculate the CM, if I become self employed. I am an employee (PAYE) and looking to start contracting and be ... 25 Oct 10, by dreams Latest 07 Nov 10 by dreams 1 2	Replies:7 :1122	Latest by dreams 07 Nov 10

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