While there is not much you can do legally if you have issues with your ex’s new partner seeing your children, unless there are safeguarding concerns; there are a few steps you can take try and sort out any issues you may have.
- Going to mediation can help, as it gives you a chance to express any concerns or issues you have and explain why you feel this way. Remember to give your ex a chance to speak and let them answer any questions you may have for them. Go into mediation open minded and listen to what your ex has to say about the situation, remember to put aside any personal feelings such as jealously and think about what’s best for your children.
- Some parents agree on making a parenting plan so each parent can discuss what is expected of them during the time they will have children, a parenting plan will also set out who will have the children on what days and for how long, living arrangements, where the children will be collected and dropped off ect. Parenting plans are not legally binding so they can be changed if needed but they can be very useful to help each parent understand what is expected of them and when they will have their children. This can also help you understand what your ex’s new partner’s role will be in your children’s lives and what is expected of them. Click here to read Wikivorce's own parenting plan.
- If there are no safeguarding issues such as if you suspect the new partner is mistreating your children then there’s nothing you can do legally, meaning you need to sort this issue out between yourselves rather than going to court.
