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yes its very tough situation. my court hearings are still going on. started end of january. nothing to do with lockdown. just asking for more time with kids. social worker did report and recommend that face to face contact with kids should resume once pandemic is over and school re-opens. i will try and ask if possible to see kids during this lockdown. but have feeling court will be satisfied that i am getting video calls.
once schools re-open, ex's will find it very difficult to justify keeping kids away from other parent for longer.
Merriotchard, you mention you only see your child during school holidays. in future is there any way around this, like relocating and moving closer to your child, or maybe book a cheap hotel now and then, so you can see your child on some weekends?
I hope so too, but sadly the courts are largely of the opinion that the mother is always right. The welfare of the child is supposed to be the most important factor but the mother tells them that the kids are happy and they believe her. The children are afraid to speak out because they will upset their mother and dads are left having to compensate to their kids and constantly make allowances, or as you so rightly described it, not upsetting the apple cart!
Unfortunately our business is primarily weekend based so getting away is extremely difficult.
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