Dad.Info - Forum http://www.dad.info/ Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:27 +0000 Kunena 1.6 http://www.dad.info/components/com_kunena/template/dadinfo/images/icons/rss.png Dad.Info - Forum http://www.dad.info/ en-gb Subject: Film Review Site - by: Norfolk-Dad http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/reviews-books-movies-music/29007-film-review-site#29007 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/reviews-books-movies-music/29007-film-review-site#29007
My site address is www.filmreviewsbythenorfolknoggin.weebly.com

N.D.]]> Reviews (books, movies, music) Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:13 +0000 Subject: Need some guidance - by: spartacrix http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/29006-need-some-guidance#29006 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/29006-need-some-guidance#29006
Basically i filled in a c100 form and a c2 form, as i am aware because i dont have parental rights i need to apply for permission? I also filled in an ex160 form to prove i am in a receipt of a benefit, They have said that the c100 form is out of date? however i got it from the official website? I also need to send the court 3 copys of the forms? I am just so lost with all of this lol, is the c100 form now replaced with the c2 form? I know that i will have to provide copys of my bank statements etc, Also now my ex has moved house so how can the court find her address? Any advice guidance on exactly what i need to do would be fantastic

Good luck to all who is going through the court process!]]> Legal Eagle Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:16 +0000 Subject: Depression & Weight gain - by: CallOfDuty http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/men-s-health/28998-depression-weight-gain#28998 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/men-s-health/28998-depression-weight-gain#28998 I haven't been in shape since I last worked a few years ago.
Since I have not been working, and my ex and I split up, I have gained a lot of weight.

My dads side of the family all suffer from a heart condition that highly increases the risk of heart failure.

I have tried anti-depressants and I do not like them. I have another doctors appointment booked for next week to discuss it.

Are there any suggestions you can give me that will get me out of this ditch I seem to be stuck in.
I love my daughter more than anything and I really want to be in shape so I can do everything with her that she wants, riding bikes, running about etc.

But as it is, I can barely walk anywhere without getting out of breath. Embarrassing, I know.]]> Men's Health Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:51 +0000 Subject: Hey - by: CallOfDuty http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/welcome-to-the-forum/28997-hey#28997 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/welcome-to-the-forum/28997-hey#28997
I am a single dad, 22 years old.
Not sure what else to say, if you want to know anything, just ask ]]> Welcome to the forum Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:08 +0000 Subject: NEW TO THE GROUP - by: Enyamachaela http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/welcome-to-the-forum/28988-new-to-the-group?limit=6&start=6#28988 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/welcome-to-the-forum/28988-new-to-the-group?limit=6&start=6#28988
I am a Paralegal in family law, working in divorce, children, contact, parental responsibility and even Social Services. With the cuts in Legal Aid was made redundant. I set up my on web page, in an effort to help people with children problems and only a little money. I help people to complete legal forms for a nominal fee, (certainly not Solicitors fees!). I will complete the forms only, not represent anyone in Court. My web page gives all the information you need.

I am also very much in favour of fathers having contact with their children, being a child of divorced parents who constantly argued, but that was too many years ago and the law was far different then.

In the meantime can I add a piece about mediation. I notice that some of you seem to think that because solicitors are mediators, they are not as good as independent mediators. I worked for a solicitor who also mediated in family matters and I hope you will trust me when I say that they are totally independent. You have to be a special person to be a mediator, to deal sympathetically with angry parents! Mediation is a great way to start and is far cheaper than expensive court action and of course, depending upon your income, you may be entitled to legal aid which is still available for mediation.

I hope I haven't bored you too much!]]> Welcome to the forum Fri, 24 May 2013 00:03:04 +0000 Subject: How much will the judge take - by: Cuddles http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28975-how-much-will-the-judge-take#28975 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28975-how-much-will-the-judge-take#28975
This latest set of false allegations are easily proven. Surely the judge must just see that she is wasting time. They won't even let him have supervised access and will not provide pictures so that we can see her. It has been a year since we last saw her and 7 months since my son saw her.]]> Legal Eagle Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:13 +0000 Subject: Changing feelings of love after reconciliation - by: Orion3 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/families/28974-changing-feelings-of-love-after-reconciliation#28974 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/families/28974-changing-feelings-of-love-after-reconciliation#28974
After 5 months apart, we reconciled and I came home to a different relationship dynamic, I could have been dominant but chose not to be – we (re)became a partnership and I was the happiest I’d been in years. Our children are teenagers so childcare ceased to be an issue and I felt like my marriage was much the same as it was before our children. We had space (we had been a cohesive anonymous unit, regardless of anyone else’s desire) I have my freedom and interests, she has hers and we have ours. So far, so good…

A while ago my wife mentioned that she loved my like a friend – I was horrified. She said she didn’t mean it and things got better again. Recently however, she has started saying that when I left her she was devastated and her love for me is now different. She still loves me, we still have sex and she is happy…but I am not sure I am. I love her the only way I know how – the same as I did when I met her. She says she still loves me as much as before, just differently.

I don’t know or understand how I feel about this revelation – I do know I don’t like the thought of it, but not the reason why?

If this sounds familiar to anyone, I’d love to hear from you. I want my marriage to work; I really want to be happy ever after. I am worried however, that now I am aware of her feelings I may begin to mirror them and I’m not sure how or if this would impact my relationship???

Thanks

O]]> Families Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:33 +0000 Subject: Right to take my son - by: Luke1991 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28972-right-to-take-my-son#28972 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28972-right-to-take-my-son#28972
I just wanted some information on whether I legally have the right to have my son, basically if my son is in my house, and I stop his mum coming in to take him back, is this abduction? Or am I legally entitled to keep my son here as I am my sons dad with my name on the birth certificate.

I actually have no intentions of doing this, or any feasible way (as she won't let me see him).]]> Legal Eagle Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:24 +0000 Subject: NYAS - by: redforest21 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28962-nyas#28962 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28962-nyas#28962 Can someone please advise me,i am currently in a court battle with my ex over our 13 year daughter who currently resides with my ex's old boyfriends parents and has been since she was 1 year old this couple has a residency order for my daughter but my ex now wants her back living with her for which my daughter strongly opposes,i have found out that NYAS have been contacted my daughter via her school email advising her to meet with her mother but she does not want too,also email states not to tell anyone about this email which i think breaches the childrens act also the welfare check list does anyone think i have a strong case against NYAS and my ex final hearing soon lasting for 2 days my daughter is petrified to go back to her mother
Thank You]]> Legal Eagle Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:03 +0000 Subject: Facebook - by: DaveR http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28958-facebook#28958 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28958-facebook#28958
My ex partner has been on facebook and is saying a few things which are inaccurate, obviously putting her side across, but some of my family can see these entries and are distressed.

She also has full frontal facial pictures of our children on theyre for all to see and this bothers me a lot. I have a security background and not only does it say her location in facebook but geolocation is embedded in the pictures.

Do any of you have experience of stopping pictures or entries in facebook by your ex, can I ask the court to stop her?

Regards,

Dave]]> Legal Eagle Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:50 +0000 Subject: Denying contact? - by: 1morespicy http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28954-denying-contact#28954 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28954-denying-contact#28954 Legal Eagle Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:47 +0000 Subject: Could really do with some help - by: fuller http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28949-could-really-do-with-some-help#28949 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28949-could-really-do-with-some-help#28949 I am new to all this blog stuff and could really do with some advise please?
Right first thing me and my ex split up 6 years ago when our daughter was 18 months old. For the past 6 years I have payed my way every week and now we go though the csa. I have had my daughter every other weekend and every Tuesday and Thursday evening for a few hours I take her home at 7 o'clock, with my job now it has become more difficult to collect my daughter at a reasonable time, before this has never been a problem as long as I let her know if I am coming and what time. With my work I am job and finish some times 2/3 o'clock in the after noon and some times maybe 6/7 o'clock. Now she is saying I have to have my daughter bank holidays and if I can't get her on Tuesday or Thursday I have to pay to put her in after school clubs??? Is this some thing she can do? I do work bank holidays so for me this is not possible.
I do have my daughter for 2 weeks a year for holidays or just us time I get 4 weeks holiday a year and I half that with my daughter, my ex is now saying that this is not good enough and wants more. She has said I am not a load to see my daughter until I take her to court or agree to all the terms.
My ex has said she wants to get a job again and that I will have to do my fair share with child care. This is not possible for me to do with a full time job that only just pays the bills,rent and maintenance.
Can a court make me have my daughter more than I all ready do?]]> Legal Eagle Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:03 +0000 Subject: Dividing the family assets what there is of it. - by: Moving On http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/finance/28940-dividing-the-family-assets-what-there-is-of-it#28940 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/finance/28940-dividing-the-family-assets-what-there-is-of-it#28940
Been going to mediation meetings with my estranged wife and it's coming down to the finances, my ex has been meeting with me outside of the mediation discussing the finances and she is trying to work it in her favour where I am to walk away from my share of the jointly owned house.

She is also stating that the unresolved financial situation is impacting on my sons' student loan application. Need to know if that is the case.

I have approached a solicitor and had a couple of meetings without incurring any fees yet, but I have an appointment with the solicitor a week after the next mediation meeting and am looking for some advise.
Is there a set ratio for dividing the family assets/money? My ex said that it would be 50/50 of my pension and any assets/money in my name. In my last meeting with the solicitor, the suggested ratio was 66/33 in my favour. I don't know if the solicitor had taken into consideration that my ex has had her boyfriend unofficially living with her and the kids in the house since I left it. My ex insists that her boyfriend isn't officially living there as he is paying rent on a place. I think my ex is playing the system to get what she wants as I know that her boyfriend is staying in the house 95% of the time.

Is there any relevance to the financial settlement of the divorce if the boyfriend has been living in the house for 8 months?

When I was asked to leave the house,, the ex had said that the boyfriend had offered to buy me out but it seems his finances are tied up at the moment. I am willing to wait a couple of years for them to buy me out, but I am unwilling to walk away from my share of the equilty in the house as I wish have it for the children and/or purchase a place so the kids can have a second home, which can be sold later to give to the kids.

Thanks in advance,
Moving On]]> Finance Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:48 +0000 Subject: what are the benefits of a 50 50 residency order? - by: tyrefitter http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28938-what-are-the-benefits-of-a-50-50-residency-order#28938 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28938-what-are-the-benefits-of-a-50-50-residency-order#28938 Legal Eagle Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:16 +0000 Subject: Child maintenance and further education - by: actd http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/child-maintenance/28937-child-maintenance-and-further-education#28937 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/child-maintenance/28937-child-maintenance-and-further-education#28937 Child Maintenance Consultant wrote:
Hi Jacks

Thank you for your post, I am William the Child Maintenance Options consultant. I understand that you would like to know what courses are classed as further education.

Under the child support legislation, regular child maintenance payments must be made until a child is 16 years old, or 20 if they are in full-time, non-advanced education (A-level or equivalent), or for as long as Child Benefit is being paid.

Education must be full-time (more than an average of 12 hours’ supervised study a week during term time) and ‘non-advanced’. This includes:

GCSEs
A levels
iGCSEs
Pre-U
International Baccalaureate
NVQ/SVQ level 1, 2 or 3
BTEC National Diploma, National Certificate and First Diploma
SCE higher grade or similar

It does not include ‘advanced’ education, eg:

A degree
Diploma of Higher Education
NVQ level 4 or above
BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Teacher training

For more information about the ways that child maintenance can be set up and access to useful tools and forms online you can visit www.cmoptions.org, or if you would prefer a confidential chat you could call the Child Maintenance Options team on 0800 988 0988 (free from a landline).

William
]]> Child Maintenance Wed, 22 May 2013 17:15:55 +0000 Subject: do i need my girls birth cetificates ? - by: kennymac http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28934-do-i-need-my-girls-birth-cetificates#28934 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/28934-do-i-need-my-girls-birth-cetificates#28934 ]]> Legal Eagle Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:37 +0000 Subject: What things does you partner do ? - by: Goonerplum http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/relationships/28928-what-things-does-you-partner-do#28928 http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/relationships/28928-what-things-does-you-partner-do#28928
For example: someone in the DAD.info office partner makes them a packed lunch every evening for the next day at work.]]> Relationships Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:51 +0000