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When to communicate with children Hi, we have this situation where children are going away to maternal grandparents during the summer holidays 3 weeks from now and will be coming back end of Jul ... 02 Jul 17, by willgetthere Latest 02 Jul 17 by willgetthere	Replies:5 :529	Latest by willgetthere 02 Jul 17
Communicating with children Hi All, Spouse has applied for Decree-Nisi but we are still living under the same roof, continuing to live our separate lives. However time will soon c ... 28 Jun 17, by willgetthere Latest 28 Jun 17 by rubytuesday	Replies:4 :507	Latest by rubytuesday 28 Jun 17
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Separated 8 years with 10 year old daughtet Hello. First time poster. I have been separated for almost 9 years and now have to get my finger out and apply for a divorce. As my daughter lives with her mum ... 11 May 17, by frankiebhoy1974 Latest 11 May 17 by rubytuesday	Replies:4 :565	Latest by rubytuesday 11 May 17
Directors accused of artificially cutting CM Interesting article in the Telegraph today: Company directors accused of artificially cutting maintenance payments to ex-spouses by disguising incomes ... 08 May 17, by rubytuesday Latest 09 May 17 by dukey	Replies:2 :565	Latest by dukey 09 May 17
Ex refusing to continue paying school fees. The plan was for both children to atten fee paying schools. Our eldest has already started and out youngest is due to follow in September 2018. He has now refus ... 04 May 17, by Abi8585	Replies:0 :473
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Right time for daughter to meet new partner??? So I got my divorce through in Nov 2016 after splitting in October 2015, got my own place and spent up to the start of this year concentrating on my daughter be ... 25 Apr 17, by SplashSplish Latest 26 Apr 17 by SplashSplish	Replies:2 :535	Latest by SplashSplish 26 Apr 17
Teenagers, Just hoping someone can tell me if I am going bonkers or not. I am fuming but no longer sure f I should be or not. I have two brilliant teenagers DS 17 DD 1 ... 15 Apr 17, by Hatton1 Latest 22 Apr 17 by Lymm 1 2	Replies:8 :1233	Latest by Lymm 22 Apr 17
Children and grandparents Hi, I was hoping to get some advice, very tricky situation. Myself and stbxh, still live in the same house. He initiated divorce on my unreasonable behaviour, b ... 22 Apr 17, by Saintmum Latest 22 Apr 17 by Lymm	Replies:1 :437	Latest by Lymm 22 Apr 17
Who pays childcare? My ex and I have a court order as follows: • The children shall live with both parents as follows:- • Week 1 – The Children shall live w ... 18 Apr 17, by PA71 Latest 18 Apr 17 by Lostboy67	Replies:1 :534	Latest by Lostboy67 18 Apr 17
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Witholding Passport My partners 17 year old son would like to come on holiday with us this year. However his mother is refusing to relinquish his passport. She says that she has ... 11 Apr 17, by Funny Farm Latest 11 Apr 17 by Funny Farm	Replies:2 :452	Latest by Funny Farm 11 Apr 17
Child agreement Hi there, I have a question please. My ex suggesting as of September when our boy will start reception to change the arrangements for him…1 ... 10 Apr 17, by Leyla Smith Latest 10 Apr 17 by Leyla Smith	Replies:2 :477	Latest by Leyla Smith 10 Apr 17
Divorce abroad Hi all, I am new to this and all lost. Any advice please. I want to take a divorce. There are no third people involved to neither of us. We are ... 07 Apr 17, by Chrysa Latest 08 Apr 17 by Chrysa	Replies:2 :508	Latest by Chrysa 08 Apr 17
Consent Order Minutes ago Hi Just looking for a bit of advice please.... I have a Consent Order which includes the wording... "paymen ... 31 Mar 17, by PickledOnion Latest 01 Apr 17 by Mitchum	Replies:1 :475	Latest by Mitchum 01 Apr 17
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CMS if equal care Hi, quick question...If you have equal shared care, number of nights etc, is there: 1. Still the concept of resident and non-resident parent? ... 20 Mar 17, by TurboB Latest 20 Mar 17 by TurboB	Replies:2 :717	Latest by TurboB 20 Mar 17
Child Arrangement Order when parent is absent? Hi, I am very confused about what should I do. I am finally divorced now (Thank you Wikivorce). There was domestic violence before that and my children' ... 18 Mar 17, by Cris1618	Replies:0 :482
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Ex kicking 16 year old daughter out of the house xx ... 15 Mar 17, by carp3di3m Latest 15 Mar 17 by carp3di3m	Replies:2 :470	Latest by carp3di3m 15 Mar 17
Cafcass report out: Options Hi, Hi I had the CAFCASS report which is recommending a certain days to me(the dad of course). Its only half a day less than what I had ag ... 09 Mar 17, by StunnedDad Latest 13 Mar 17 by fairlyhas	Replies:1 :559	Latest by fairlyhas 13 Mar 17
School disagreement brainwash totally upset I would really appreciate some help. Long story cut short. Dad of boys abusive in past, tried to take kids off me making out I was an unfit, mentally i ... 11 Mar 17, by Minni Latest 12 Mar 17 by Mitchum	Replies:2 :509	Latest by Mitchum 12 Mar 17
Urgent Advice needed! My children are subject to a protection plan, I have full PR..no court orders for children to see/not to see dad. Court ordered it was at my discretion in 2013 ... 09 Mar 17, by ConfusedParent Latest 10 Mar 17 by Mitchum	Replies:2 :470	Latest by Mitchum 10 Mar 17
ex introduced 11yo to partner of 6-8 weeks Hi All, My ex wife has moved in with her bf of 6-8 weeks and our 11yo has spent the weekend there. She has told him not to tell me and will be ... 06 Mar 17, by fairlyhas Latest 06 Mar 17 by fairlyhas	Replies:2 :485	Latest by fairlyhas 06 Mar 17
11yo no longer has his own room Hi All, This weekend I learned that my ex-wife is moving back to her parents house. We have a child arrangement order that our 11yo (11 and 1/2) lives ... 03 Mar 17, by fairlyhas Latest 03 Mar 17 by Bubblegum11	Replies:2 :479	Latest by Bubblegum11 03 Mar 17

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