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So had the direction hearing and feel like I’m failing and agreed to things and not made aware by her solicitor (of course she didn’t she’s working for her)
Mr slim recommended I post here but feel I could do better by speaking to someone on the phone as I feel lost and way over my head
hi father,
it would be good to know exactly what your situation is and what you have agreed to?
i have come from a final hearing recently, thinking i have been an idiot and been too kind, and accepting things at spur of the moment. now i am finding those agreements uncomfortable, but just have to live with it, as ex and her family are unreasonable/malicious monsters.
Hi there
It can often see that way, especially at the first hearing. Try not to worry, I’m sure, as your case moves forward, you will feel like you have more of a grip of things.
You might like to attend a Families Need Fathers meeting in your area, you will get face to face advice and support from people that are going through similar to you. Here’s a link to their website where you’ll find details of meetings nationally, hopefully there will be one near you.
www.fnf.org.uk/help-and-support-2/local-branch-meetings
Most courts have a PersonalSupport Unit (PSU for short) they would be able to help you and can also sit with you in court for support, here’s a link to their website with contact details for the different offices.
www.psu.org
Best of luck
my case was along time ago, a lot of hearings, and it often felt like one step forward and two steps back, but you do get more confident as it goes on. Not everything will go your way, but focus on what matters, and on the time when something does go right for you.
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