I am wondering if mine is a reasonable excuse for contravening orders.
I have contravened my consent orders by not spending time with my child. I got work overseas and took it. I have flown my child out to see me on several occasions. But also missed several occasions I was meant to have, as stated in the orders. I did not have the money or the physical capability at the time to care for my child as I was flying left and right and flying my child out with a an adult, as demanded by my ex, was astronomically expensive and I just couldn't afford it. I was not expecting to be gone this long but this was the only work I was able to get at the time. The cost to fly two people overseas and house them etc, it just is not practical four times a year. So I have only down half that.
I have been in constant contact with my ex about it, explaining my situation but they don't care. This has been going on for about 18 months and I am back in Australia now but will need to work overseas in the future, but am hoping to get on my feet this year and have the money to actually fly my kid out every school holidays. For now the ex wants me to pay fines, lose parental rights and on and on. They have become very very hostile.
Would my situation be a reasonable excuse?
I have contravened my consent orders by not spending time with my child. I got work overseas and took it. I have flown my child out to see me on several occasions. But also missed several occasions I was meant to have, as stated in the orders. I did not have the money or the physical capability at the time to care for my child as I was flying left and right and flying my child out with a an adult, as demanded by my ex, was astronomically expensive and I just couldn't afford it. I was not expecting to be gone this long but this was the only work I was able to get at the time. The cost to fly two people overseas and house them etc, it just is not practical four times a year. So I have only down half that.
I have been in constant contact with my ex about it, explaining my situation but they don't care. This has been going on for about 18 months and I am back in Australia now but will need to work overseas in the future, but am hoping to get on my feet this year and have the money to actually fly my kid out every school holidays. For now the ex wants me to pay fines, lose parental rights and on and on. They have become very very hostile.
Would my situation be a reasonable excuse?