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xpuser8334
Sep 28, 2011, 02:17 AM
I'm going through a divorce, reasons not to be shared.. But...
The mother of my two children is extremely bitter.
She has had bricks thrown through my windows.
Accused me of damaing my car that she drove until she returned it.
She threatened to burn down the house.
Now her latest stunt is to accuse me of threatening my own children who I love more than anything in the world.
Her solicitor arranged for an injunction against me which the court overturned.
But... I work for the Police and all of the allegations are complete rubbish, but I still can't see my kids... Its coming up to 4 months now, and its killing me inside.
She left me with so much debt, that the child maintenance is making me unable to buy food, never mind about contest her in court.
I have a well paid job, but after the loans she incurred in my name I can't do anything.

Anyone any advice?
Thanks

joypulv
Sep 28, 2011, 02:58 AM
What country, what locale?
Generally your two divorce lawyers duke it out, and that includes any custody and visitation arrangements before the divorce is final. What is the status of that?
I'm not sure what kind of advice you are hoping for. This happens all the time, a bitter spouse who retaliates with lies and costing the other spouse dearly, including running up legal fees. Yes, many a breadwinner is run into debt by divorce, and doesn't get to see their kids.
Look for any father's rights groups where you are. You say 'solicitor' so are you in the UK perhaps? There are father's rights groups there. The country isn't known for it's progressive treatment of fathers all in all, from what I read.

xpuser8334
Sep 28, 2011, 03:04 AM
YEah... Sorry. I'm from the UK... Broke and about to go bankrupt because of the divorce...
Advice... just some pointers really about specific instructions to give my solicitors. - although I'm currently representing myself.
The divorce... All of the papers and the agreements which we both signed have been broken, so I have refused to sign anything else - until she lets me have access to the kids.

Thanks for the quick reply :-)

joypulv
Sep 28, 2011, 03:08 AM
Stop representing yourself, even though you are broke, sell something, borrow, get some way to pay. The judges don't care for it, even though it's your right, and you don't have enough knowledge of the day to day workings of the courts, regardless of how much law you know.

ScottGem
Sep 28, 2011, 03:18 AM
OK, so the judge refused the injunction. Is there a visitation order in place? If there isn't get one, if there is, ask the court to hold her in contempt if she refuses to follow it.

You need to fight back against her. See if you can have her held responsible for some of that debt. If she ran up debt hoping to stick you with it, you may have a case.

You shouldn't be giving instructions to your solicitors they should be advising you what you should do.