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When I finally gained shared parenting it basically went like this (in line with my work rota) - this was earlier in the year (my son is over 2 now):
-2 days a week where I handed my son back every day as he was starting nursery part time
-Then one week overnight stay (weekend) with other week still the same as before (once son was used to nursery)
-Both weeks now involve an overnight stay. This will increase later in the year.
Included are extra nights during school holidays, etc. Plus future time to take him on holiday.
I wanted more overnights, but the Judge was adamant that that shouldn’t happen until my son was used to nursery. Plus my ex kept on giving the ‘not ruining my son’s routine’ excuse for no initial overnight stays.
Was there any reason why the Judge hadn’t given a more long-term timeframe for access to your child?
Hi,
My order is not that bad I have current access on Tuesday for dinner and overnight every Saturday, plus week for summer, it moves forward and when he is starting school it changes to Friday to Monday every other weekend.
I am mearly asking ex for a small change that involves no extra overnights, I only asked for a week in the summer unfortunately and with such a difficult ex she won't agree for more unless court ordered.
Anyway contacted the mediator yesterday so starting the process, ex has said she is not happy with the mediator as they are impartial (never met this mediator before) she is so difficult
Ah. I see your predicament. It’s a typical example of the difficulty Dad’s have in having input in their child’s upbringing, when clearly only one of the parents have the ‘final say’ by being difficult.
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