Hi all,
I'm in a similar dilemma like many of the gals here.
To cut the story short, Hubby and I have reached a point whereby there's no meaning in continuing with our marriage. We have 2 kids to the marriage, a 8 yo gal and a 5 yo boy. When i left the house in Nov 2014, i thought that the kids would be better off with him. Well, at least, they still get to live in a landed property vs myself, who has to rent a room. All i ask from him is reasonable access to the children, which he agreed.
However, he start to chu pattern when i wanted to see the kids. First of all, he insisted that it had to be a supervised visit. Though i did object to it, i still gave in, coz all i wanted was to see the kids. N Throughout this first visit, my fil followed me everywhere with the disgusted look in his eyes, as if I was a criminal and some dirty woman. I swallowed all these.
When it came to subsequent visits, he kept giving lots of excuses not to let me meet them. Even though we had agreed that every Sunday would be my day, he turned on his words n said that if i want to see the kids, i have to follow his schedule. In order to see them on sunday, i had already shuffled all my work to the other days. He's really making things difficult on me. Time and again, i swallowed my pride and went along with him.
In Mar 2015, when i requested to see the kids again, he told me that he would only consider that if i agree to his terms on our bto. I reasoned with him, explaining that they are two different matters and shouldnt be lumped together and that he has no right to deprive me of my rights as a mother. Well, of course, he ignored all these. This was when i decided to fight for my own rights. Not wanting to give in again this time, I went to my boy's school and picked him up, back to my place. I did my part to inform him upon picking my boy up. He kicked up a huge fuss and went to the police claiming that i had mental illness. IO actually dropped by my place to make sure that i was in the right state of mind. Zzzzz..
The next schooling day, he and his mum went to my boy's school wanting to snatch the boy back. The school called for police intervention. We subsequently reached an agreement whereby the kid would stay with each parent for a week. This agreement was written and signed by both myself and him. I thought that that would be the end of the nightmare. But i was so utterly wrong.
Out of goodwill, I agreed to him having the boy over for dinner (it was my boy's birthday) even though it was my week. I really did not expect that to be the last time i see my boy. He claimed that he regretted what he had written in black and white and that he will not honour it. I called the police but to no avail. They have no respect for the law at all. In fact, his mum told the police officers that this is a private property and that they have no right to enter it.
From that day (24th Apr 2015), my boy didnt go to school at all. Everyday, i would call the school to check on his attendance. Hubby ignores all my msgs. I have screenshots of him having read them and being online. This went on for about 3 weeks. I couldnt take it anymore and requested the Principal to call him as they have not explained his absence to the school at all. This was when he told the Principal that he wanted to withdraw the child. Again, i told him that i was against that idea and he acted nonchalant again. I had no choice but to send him a legal letter. Upon receipt of the letter, he cancelled my daughter's tuition classes, which i was paying for. Furthermore, he told the teacher to hide it from me. I only knew about it coz the teacher couldnt get the payment from him. What a joke.
During the June Holidays, i painstakingly called all the kindergartens nearby his house to see where my boy was. How can a boy at the tender age of 5 not attend school? What is he trying to do? In July 2015, i learnt that he was registered in one of the pcfs. I tried making a few visits there to see my boy, but he was either absent or had been picked up early. I would always inform the school prior to my visit n I even told the principal that i only want to see him during his break time, so as not to disrupt his learning. Somehow, there were too many coincidences and i always cant get to see him. Feeling fishy, i decided not to inform the school this time and he was still absent. I went down again the next day and he still wasnt in school. I requested to see his attendance as i was very worried for my child. N guess what? That idiot had not been sending him to school ever since my last 'informed' visit. From the attendance, i could see that he has not attended even one full week of school ever since he started there. He would be absent for at least a day for every week. I sent a legal letter to him again and requested the principal to call him. My gut feel was right. He had withdrawn the kid once again.
Do u gals think these actions of his are substantial proof that he is a very immature adult who does not think about the consequences his actions bring? That he is a very irresponsible father who does not see the importance of education for his kids? Under the child protection act, a child should not be deprived of education. Is this depriving the kid?
Maintenance n access r 2 separate issues. U can't deny him access if he doesn't pay u.Hi, I'm very stressed up currently. I'm actually now on separation. Child custody, care and control rights are both given to me based on mutual agreement.
Next early yr will be the time to divorce. He is suppose to pay $500/Mth of maintenance to my child and also he is allow to visit the child and also bring him out with supervision(More of me wanting to company my boy) during this separation and it's already been more than a year that nothing has been done(Visiting and paying of maintenance) . So next year is the time for the official divorce however I have a few concerns and am feeling very stressed up.
1. Can I removed the visitation rights and maintenance?
Reason: No support or visitation ever since the separation which shows no sign of care at all. My purpose to request for him to pay the maintenance is because I actually I know he will not pay and I want to use that to reject his visitation if he doesn't pay)
2. If it's the time for Divorce, can I don't file and will it be auto divorce on the 4th year? Or wait for him to be the one to file and to talk terms
3. Can we settle out of court if mutual agreement even to the remover of visitation rights?
4. In the event if he don't agree to the terms, what should I do to support my case and what are the percentage of chances?
5. Can his family fight for child custody?
Actually I have already booked an appt with my lawyer to ask all this questions however due to the cost for consultation which is extremely high and charge by per 30mins, I hope to get some answers so at least can cut some cost and save some time. As you know single mom.
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Xiaokeai, ur ex hv the $ to engage dirty lawyer to play u n honesty speaking unless u give up ur kids n rights, its a long tough legal journey ahead n if u wanda fight, u hv to be determine n relentless... It seems ur ex want to cut u off totally .... So u hv to consider sacrifice time n $ to fight for ur kids, even visitation rights... I will help u along ...but it will take a lot emotional strength.. Best u just drop n move on,the fight may take 1yr or so...u made a lousy mistake by moving out...that's gives ur ex leeway ...whatever u ladies do, never never leave ur matrimony house or kids, it put u in total disadvantage. Feel free to PM me...am doing divorce myself also.. God bless
contested divorce can drags for years..... and alot of money will be wasted...Hi mummies how long is contested divorce processing? How long can I get final divorce for contested
how come so long? mine took 3months only...I got my interim divorce. It pending ancillary. At least another 6mths. Haiz.
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Can recommend u my lawyer, she from legal aid and help single mom. Your lawyer sounds expensive.
for me, i definitely will save whatever i can.. i have a job, i have the capability, hence money can always earn back.I could have stayed on but it would be at e expense of my 2 elder kids frm my first marriage. My boy is currently seeing counsellor n is going for psychiatric treatment for e traumatic experience in that house. Would u sacrifice all 4 kids plus Urself or save whatever u can save?
I m prepared to fight all e way. I know my case will definitely take more than a year. N I'm mentally prepared to dump in 80k to 100k.Money can earn back. But if I dun pull my kids away frm tat family, they r ruined. I'm sure their future is worth more than tat amt of $.
He can play naughty. But 2 can play at e game. He's not smart. His parents call e shots. They r e mastermind. But, I'm not stupid either. He can come up with all e gimmicks he wans. He can goad n Laff all he wans now. E process is not impt. E results are and so is the last Laff.
hope everything goes well for you....Cos my ex drag and drag on e SOP plus he change lawyer. My case will drag cos.that idiot.wanna fight.for everything. Flat.custody. waste my.$ and time
I already.had to enforce maintenance twice.
I could have stayed on but it would be at e expense of my 2 elder kids frm my first marriage. My boy is currently seeing counsellor n is going for psychiatric treatment for e traumatic experience in that house. Would u sacrifice all 4 kids plus Urself or save whatever u can save?
I m prepared to fight all e way. I know my case will definitely take more than a year. N I'm mentally prepared to dump in 80k to 100k.Money can earn back. But if I dun pull my kids away frm tat family, they r ruined. I'm sure their future is worth more than tat amt of $.
He can play naughty. But 2 can play at e game. He's not smart. His parents call e shots. They r e mastermind. But, I'm not stupid either. He can come up with all e gimmicks he wans. He can goad n Laff all he wans now. E process is not impt. E results are and so is the last Laff.
Hi pm uHi silly cat...feel free to PM me n I teach u how to go abt ...am representing myself. No need to panic ..how old r ur kids n is he paying maintenance for u n ur kids? Feel free to pm me
Dear all,
I am in a verbally abusive relationship for 3 year plus and we have known each other for 10+ years. I had a difficult labour while delivering my 1st and only child and nearly lost my life and was in Icu for a few days. I lost so much blood after my kid's birth that it left me weak for a few years.
I have been helping my clients for their sale of houses for many years even before i got married so i was worried if it will happen to me. But the inevitable somehow just happened, i am apologetic to my kid for i am not able to give him a whole family.
Actually since my pregnancy i sensed that he treated me differently. After the difficult birth, he condemns and verbally abuses me every single day.
I love my child dearly and would want to fight for his custody however he says he will tell the judge that i am abusing my child(disciplining him when he does something unacceptable, not physical beating him)
I am torn as i want my child to have a complete home. I am afraid i may lose my child to him even though i have been reassured again and again.
I feel lost at times and i hesitate to file for the divorce whenever i think of my kid. But I thank God for making me an optimistic person so i can maintain my sanity through his accusations.
To those who are giving up, Don't be dismayed. When we look back in 10 years or years to come, we would be glad we made the decision to fight on.
Hi everyone, thinking of a divorce with my spouse for unreasonable behavior.
We have 2 children, 1 boy n 1 girl.
If we are to fight for custody for the 2 children, will the Judge normally give custody for the boy to the Father and the girl to the Mother.
Is that always the case or based on case to case basis on how the custody will be given??
Both the 2 children are below 7 year old.
Anyone know or can share your advise?
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