2006-09-03 00:33:42 · 8 answers · asked by R S C 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
in reply - "my" "our" children do have extensive weekend/holiday contact with their mother however she is several hundred miles away where she decided to live when leaving. the kids do not know of any hostility as are not exposed to it and she is involved as best we can for example she attends school events special days etc
2006-09-03 01:04:38 · update #1
It is (sadly) rare for Fathers to have residence orders in their favour, so there must have been compelling reasons for one of our (usually idiot and prejudiced) judges to grant you the order.
She certainly could apply to have an order in her favour, and she may well be able to receive legal aid to do so.
Without knowing the full details (which are obviously extremely personal to you) it is impossible to suggest what may happen. Unfortunately, even with FULL details, there is no sure way of guessing the outcome. There are examples of mothers who are registered drug addicts and working prostitutes being given residence orders.
However, if your children are clearly happy to be with you, that is a powerful point in your favour.
Best of luck with all this....
2006-09-03 02:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by aarcue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would cost her money to appeal this decision and even if she qualified for legal aid, if she owns any property, the Legal Services Commission could require her to repay the money that has been expended on her behalf. You say that you promote extensive contact between the children and your ex, so as long as you can be shown to have encouraged your children to have a good relationship with their mother, and they are happy and settled with you, in your area, with school and friends, the less likely she would be to succeed in such an application. The children's needs are always paramount with the court, as they should be with the parents.
2006-09-03 02:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Specsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ex would have been notified of your application for residence order and given his opportunity to contest it then. The court would have considered both parties submissions and decided on this. It is unlikely he can appeal it unless he either was not notified of the decision or for some valid reason could not make a submission at that time. Contact orders are considered even if not applied for so was your ex awarded contact? If not then it is unlikely he would be given leave to make a fresh application for himself either.
2006-09-03 00:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Valli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"my children" aren't they her children too? Children are not possessions. May I suggest you make sure they stay connected to their mom. After all I am sure you wouldn't have selected a skank for a wife. May I suggest you stop calling yourself a "single" dad. You are a divorced dad, a single dad is a man who had children out of wedlock. Believe me being a divorced dad is better than being a single dad, at least you had some morals.
2006-09-03 00:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by lily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has the money for an attorney, he can appeal and appeal. If youare the mother and are a good competent person he will not win.
2006-09-03 00:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your ex could appeal but it is very unlikely that it would be overturned unless you for example denied her access or became violent i don't think you have anything to worry about
2006-09-03 08:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by grovette22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they can appeal, but would have to have very good argument to overturn it.
2006-09-03 00:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it has to be a good case and ti will take a lot of money
2006-09-03 00:39:54 · answer #8 · answered by freeman3905@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋