Just need advice.
The mother has had primary care of the children (Two girls) since birth to present (Child 1 - 14yrs) (Child 2 - 13 years). Never been to family court. History of emotional and psychological abuse towards mother, coercive control, threats of violence. A year ago, the girls wanted to move interstate to live with their father. Parents agreed that it would be a trial situation for 1 year. Girls began living there. During the year there was a lack of parental supervision, father having inappropriate conversations with the girls about his sex life, father telling girls to keep secrets from the mother etc. Recently, child 2 experienced family violence when her father kicked her out and had to fly back home to her mother. Child 2 is now residing with mother and Child 1 is with mum currently on holidays. Father is suggesting that the girls continue living apart and only have contact with each respective parent for 28 days a year. Mother believes both children should live with her and have contact during holidays with the father. Taking into consideration the best interests of the children and for the siblings to reside together. How much is that a consideration in Family Court? Does anyone have any experience of a situation like this?
The mother has had primary care of the children (Two girls) since birth to present (Child 1 - 14yrs) (Child 2 - 13 years). Never been to family court. History of emotional and psychological abuse towards mother, coercive control, threats of violence. A year ago, the girls wanted to move interstate to live with their father. Parents agreed that it would be a trial situation for 1 year. Girls began living there. During the year there was a lack of parental supervision, father having inappropriate conversations with the girls about his sex life, father telling girls to keep secrets from the mother etc. Recently, child 2 experienced family violence when her father kicked her out and had to fly back home to her mother. Child 2 is now residing with mother and Child 1 is with mum currently on holidays. Father is suggesting that the girls continue living apart and only have contact with each respective parent for 28 days a year. Mother believes both children should live with her and have contact during holidays with the father. Taking into consideration the best interests of the children and for the siblings to reside together. How much is that a consideration in Family Court? Does anyone have any experience of a situation like this?