Hi Camel
Maintenance is a sticky issue isn’t it. I don’t rely on his maintenance although it helps. My frustration lies with his refusal to financially support them, as a father I feel he shouldn’t want them to be without.
He’s self employed so he uses this to keep it to a minimum.
Ive never stopped his access with the kid. During lockdown they didn’t see him for a while which he agreed to as he lives with his dad. He then decides against it denying that he agreed and started to refuse maintenance until he had regular access again which I was reluctant to agree to until we attended mediation to sort it out due to the upset he caused the kids, He did still have access though, but mediation never happened. I will look into the options on a legal ruling though, I visited a solicitor but it’s financially out of reach at the moment.
I did say I’d drop them to him but he wouldn’t have it, so now I have a week of building anxiety knowing that he’s coming. A public place is a good suggestion and one that I’ll Suggest, thanks. I have no intention of involving families anymore. We’ve just started back with once a week contact so I’m hoping he won’t let them down but there’s always that worry.
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I will definitely look into the suggestions you have made. X
