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Hi there i filled an application for more access to my 7 year old son iv been separated from his mother for 3 years now for the last 2 and a half years iv had him ever weekend friday till sunday about 6 months ago she stopped it with no reason what so ever and now i only get to see him Saturday till sunday witch isn't enough iv kept dairys from when we split up i put times and dates in i write every little detail in them
I pay for my son every month from when we split up aswell i make sure i pay her before i pay my morgage
Iv done everything right in my eyes and everything right by him he loves coming to mine and hates leaving! I basically want to know what i can expect
When i go in there im representing myself and i know she will get a solicitor any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you!!
in my opinion, a court is unlikely to give you back every weekend as it would only be fair that the mother also has quality time at the weekends. Realistically, you should be hoping for every alternate weekend and a night midweek (if practical with school, ie you are close enough to make it work). If she gets a solicitor, it's going to cost her as she won't get legal aid for this. Representing yourself is perfectly feasible, and a number of dads have done that on here with some good results.
Hi There,
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As already said representing yourself isn't as difficult as you would think even if she has a solicitor, my ex started with a solicitor and I went on ,y own, at the first hearing I got much further than she did and the judge didn't just go with what he solicitor said and actually seemed to side with me more.
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GTTS
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