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Hi,
I am seeing a psychiatrist and psychologist due to them feeling i have a psychoses that comes and goes that does not include or affect my time with my children, I am happy with them. my ex wants me to see my children every other day and one day every two weekends. I would like to see my children daily and for them to be able to stay with me on occasion, and they want to see me daily.
My ex is saying that I am not mentally fit and a judge would not let me see them at all, clearly trying to intimidate me in to agreeing with her. A social worker said four months ago that he has no concerns with me as a father.
Any advice on my rights and what to expect would be appreciated
Adam Backer
Hi Adam,
This has got to be a very tough situation to find yourself in. How long have you suffered with mental illness? Have you spoken to your Psychiatrist/Psychologist or Doctor about whether they think you are well enough to increase the access you have to your children?
Hi Adam
The concern I would have about you trying to get daily access would be nothing to do with your mental health, but simply the argument that your ex would probably put forward that it wouldn't leave her with enough meaningful contact, and the danger if you pursue this course is that your ex could use your mental health as an argument for reducing contact (and the process itself can be very tough to go through).
In your situation though, I think that mediation has a good chance of resolving the issue, and that's the way I would be heading, initially at least with your ex in a pretty co-operative frame of mind.
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