really need help! I'm terrified.

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Hello. I didn't really know where to write this, but I desperately need advice. Today I dropped my daughter off for her weekend, with her dad and his family. She hates going there, cries at the mention of it, but eventually she went off and I left. When I got home, we had a big argument about his access. Basically, I'm fed up because he's always changing times we've agreed on, so he can have her longer. She's meant to be back at 3 on Sunday, he has said that isn't good enough, and that she'll be back at 5 no matter what I say. Is there anything I can do? I'm terrified he won't bring her back at all, he's evil and I don't trust him at all. He's on her birth cert. As we did get on as friends, when Amelia was born. We were just a fling, but then I fell pregnant. He now has his own family, and I've dealt with nothing but abuse etc for over 2 years, from him and his partner.

My next question is, if I wanted to, could I tell him on Sunday (when he eventually brings her back :cry: ) that I want a court order, so there's no bending rules - and that until then, he won't be seeing her.

I'm at my wits end with it all, all he ever does is bring me down. He thinks he rules the roost, and I've had enough of his rudeness towards me, and his bad attitude. As I said before, my daughter never wants to see him!

Thanks in advance for any replies. I don't want abuse of any kind. I have been more than fair for the past few years, I've done him favours, given him more time for things - and still had abuse back! I want a court order, so he can no longer bend the rules. I will make it clear, that I do not want to keep him from her - I just want rules in place before he sees her again.
 
Yes, you need to get a court order. Don't delay. Start to look for a lawyer to help you on Monday. The whole legal process is very stressful, but it is *much* better to have a legal document than to have to deal with the stress of worrying about whether or not your daughter will return.
I have no idea what the regulations are in the UK, but in my country, when needed, the police will intervene to only let the child go back to the place of her residence. What I'm trying to say is that if there is no court order in place, and your daughter officially lives with you, her father has no legal right to take her from you unless he has a court order.
Please try to do something good for yourself this weekend. Your little one will be back with you soon! :hugs2:
 
Yes, you need to get a court order. Don't delay. Start to look for a lawyer to help you on Monday. The whole legal process is very stressful, but it is *much* better to have a legal document than to have to deal with the stress of worrying about whether or not your daughter will return.
I have no idea what the regulations are in the UK, but in my country, when needed, the police will intervene to only let the child go back to the place of her residence. What I'm trying to say is that if there is no court order in place, and your daughter officially lives with you, her father has no legal right to take her from you unless he has a court order.
Please try to do something good for yourself this weekend. Your little one will be back with you soon! :hugs2:
 
Thank you :hugs: I'm just worrying like mad that he will not return her, and there will be nothing I can do! :nope: Although if your right, that won't be the case. She lives with me full time, she always has. She's cared for, well looked after, safe and happy here. He has no valid reason to take her from me!
 
In the UK because he's name on her birth certificate he could keep her, if he decided to after a visit.
The court orders depend on your situation. You could apply for residents order or the courts may make you both go to meditation or you may end up having cafcass involvement just depends.
Get legal advice and take it from there, it's not that scary and can put your mind at rest.
 
I don't even know how to go about getting a residents order? :nope: Do I stop contact until I have one? Due to the fear of her not returning one day. X
 
I'd get an appointment with the CAB and see what they say!

P.s. I hope you and Amelia are well! Congrats on getting engaged! :happydance:
 

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