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i split up with my ex wife when my daughter was 3 years old, i always played a big part in my daughters life, my daughter only lived with my ex wife for 2 years, her mother moved away and my daughter came to live with me, i have supported and looked after my daughter for the last 6 years, a couple of years ago her mother moved back to this area, when she did i arranged for her to go to her mums every other weekend and once a week for a evening meal, her mother can no longer have her for the evening meal once a week due to her family comitments, my ex wife is now demanding certain days which do not fit in with my new family life, i recieve child tax credit and have recieved this since my daughter came to live with me, so i guess my question would be, is my ex wife entitled to dictate when she can and can not spend time with my daughter, any ideas?
Hi Loftlex,
No she's not. As the resident parent and you can determine the schedule of contact between the non-resident parent and your daughter. However you're supposed to be reasonable and, if possible, look for a compromise.
You could suggest mediation to the mother as a way of resolving the problem with the help of a trained third party. Alternatively you could have a chat with the Coram Children's Legal Centre (CCLC) about your situation. They offer free, impartial legal advice to people without legal representation. There's a link to their website at the foot of this page.
FM '70
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