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Below are 23 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:
Two years ago my ex-wife had an affair with a much older man. I was aware that something wasn't right in our relationship, but I guess I was in...
Your seemingly simple question actually raises a lot of very interesting points. You pay the amount mandated by the Child Support Pensions and...
When you split from your partner it is easy to feel very helpless and as though you lack influence on your children’s lives. When you have gone...
There’s a bit of a conundrum here. You own the house jointly. That means you both have equity in it, although how much you each have probably...
It can be difficult when your partner starts dating again and introduces a stranger into the lives of your children. It is a role that you do not...
You obviously have what’s called parental responsibility for your children since the divorce. That gives you a position of some strength, although...
It sounds as though the split between you and your ex is still fairly recent so it must be very difficult trying to deal with this situation. Not...
From the sound of things, you and your ex-wife arranged access between yourselves, and you have voluntarily given more than the CSA recommended...
When you have separated from your child’s mother it can be difficult to agree on parenting issues. As the father you have legal responsibilities...
It sounds as if, in part that, like so many others, you’ve become a victim of the credit crunch. You’ve tried to be very fair to your wife and...
When you separate from your partner there is always a tug of war about who can make decisions concerning what. Finding out through your child that...
There are two separate issues involved here, both custody and maintenance, and together they mean you’ve been denied access to your daughter, which...
First of all, in order to be eligible for a Contact Order, you must have what’s known as Parental Responsibility, which means either that you’re...
When the parents of a child split up, both sides are still responsible for the upbringing of the child until they are 16 or leave full time...
Hello, I’m glad that you find the information on the site useful. Your solicitor is right: if you choose to go through the court it may be a long...
You’re right, this is a tough one. Obviously you’ve tried to work it out between the two of you and by including solicitors. There are no legal...
As a father you are setting a good example by wanting to fix problems with your ex and be able to see your children regularly. Unfortunately the...
It can be very frustrating when you are separated from your child and their mother makes decisions that you do not agree with. Trying to work...
The first thing you should do is seek professional legal advice, but on the face of it, this sounds like a breach of the contact order....
Child maintenance payments are put in place to make sure that both parents are paying a fair amount towards the upbringing of their child. This may...
This is a very delicate situation, and you’re going to have to tread very warily. Your ex wife is apparently still very bitter at you, and...
You’re in a very unfortunate situation, and one not to be wished on anyone, since you obviously love your daughter. Your first step should be to...
Essentially, the fact that your name isn’t on your birth certificate means you have no legal rights over your son, unless his mother allows it....
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