Eventually,
it all came out in the wash and he got access. Took nearly 2 years in the end. It started one day every other weekend, then every weekend, then a few weekdays after school. He told me his secret was to be whiter than white, be patient and not be too defiant. This eroded any possible angle that the psycho-bint could use against him. In the end her solicitor told her in no uncertain terms that if she tried to push it any further than it's going to look bad against her and she had to admit defeat.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 14:27, 2 replies)

*takes notes*
cheers mate.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 14:35, closed)

No problem fella
and I sincerely wish you every success.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 14:52, closed)

Back in court in a few days...
...for my 8th hearing. The case is nearly 3 years old.

Can't say much because it would be `contempt of court' and risk up to 2 years in prison. Have tried mediation and been refused repeatedly and it's a good month if I don't get a nasty letter from her solicitor.

I represent myself in court with the help of a nice lady and am a member of a parenting charity called `Families Need Fathers' - they don't dress up as super heros, women make up 1/3 of the membership and they work with the courts and the like to change this hideous system.

Google them if you're interested - without them, I would have been forced to have given up on my son by now.
(Audax Victor, Wed 30 Dec 2009, 19:53, closed)

Thanks for the tip
I've always been very wary of these groups, unfairly grouping them all together with the Spiderman mob.

Good luck - sounds like you're in a similar boat to me. My little girl is just 17 months old, though.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 31 Dec 2009, 15:21, closed)

Not that different..
My son is 3 now. The case started when he was 6 months old. I dream of the day my ex is happy to deal with things without the need for court.

FNF advocates avoiding court where ever possible, encouraging cooperation between parents and helping to make a hard situation as easy as possible.

Feel free to give me a shout if you want a chat - I know exactly what it feels like mate.
(Audax Victor, Thu 31 Dec 2009, 16:12, closed)