Hi
We are going through a divorce, and I have only just seen my kids once - it has taken 3 months and I can see them 2hours (supervised) every 2 weeks, no phone calls with them, perhaps some emails. It is very very very hard for me. Especially as my stbx is making up lies to make this difficult.
It has taken me 3 months to have the first contact, due to her lies etc. I want to go to court to make an application for more regular contact.
To be honest I want to see them every day, pick them up from school, have them stay with me, weekends etc and they would be very happy with this.
STBX is saying kids are upset with me, after the first meeting they dont want to see me now (all lies, they were very happy and already making plans what they wanted to do with me for the next contact), and she is clearly setting it up to stop all contact with me.
This is consistent with other lies about how she is the victim of abuse etc (when the truth is the other way round) - anyway here is my question:
my lawyer says because I have only seen the kids once in 3 months and have some very loose arrangements to see them for 2 hours supervised per fortnight, the courts would be very unlikely to change the status quo.
my point is it has taken 3 months of delaying and lies by her to prevent contact with me, and she is still trying to prevent contact on all kinds of grounds and lies.
Prior to the separation 3 months ago i was of course a full time live in dad in our
FMH and very active with all the kids, and very close to all of them and them with me.
Surely the courts cannot see this as the status quo?
Prior to the separation 3 months ago i was of course a full time live in dad in our FMH and very active with all the kids, and very close to all of them and them with me.
Surely the courts will see my point and help me establish regular contact if I apply to the courts rather than relying on agreement with her (she wants to stop all contact)...?
Or shall I accept 2 hours supervised per fortnight and that she will stop it at any moment, and that a court application will not help me to see my kids?
Any advice appreciated thanks