I have been in a de facto relationship for 18 years and have split up with my partner. We almost had a Form 11 consent order filled out and a parenting plan to send to the family court. Now my ex partner has moved out of our house and gone to stay at her Mum's (who has gone off on a trip for 2 months). But the problem is, she has taken our 7 year old daughter with her and is not letting me see her.
I can only phone my daughter in the evening for a few minutes. She says that she has received advice from her lawyer to say that "until the orders are signed and submitted contact is at her (ex partner's) discretion". Is this true? Can she stop me from seeing my daughter? It's like she is using our daughter as a pawn in this game of hers.
Under these circumstances I feel like I am being bullied into a deal and that she is using my daughter to get me to sign the deal asap. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I can only phone my daughter in the evening for a few minutes. She says that she has received advice from her lawyer to say that "until the orders are signed and submitted contact is at her (ex partner's) discretion". Is this true? Can she stop me from seeing my daughter? It's like she is using our daughter as a pawn in this game of hers.
Under these circumstances I feel like I am being bullied into a deal and that she is using my daughter to get me to sign the deal asap. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks