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ElaineH1
ElaineH1 | February 2007

Advice needed re- my grandson

My son and his partner split up when my grandson was 12 weeks old. My son moved back home to Leeds and my grandson has come to us every week from thursday to sunday ever since. He has often stayed with us for a week or a fortnight. Everything was going well until three weeks ago when mum suddenly upped and took off down south 2 days before we were due to pick the baby up without saying anything. She is back now but refusing to speak to anyone until she is ready. MY SON HASN'T SEEN HIS SON FOR OVER THREE WEEKS NOW AND IS OUT OF HIS MIND. can anyone give me any advice

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lexiw
February 2007 | lexiw
Advice needed re- my grandson

Seek legal advice. The father has rights to see the child and I think he should do something about it.

 Lexi xxx

 



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TheParentCoach
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2007 | TheParentCoach
Advice needed re- my grandson

Elaine you must be feeling really upset. What you need to do is focus on what you want,ie contact with your grandson.

This advice isn't easy to take but Think, if you upset mum will it get you what you want- answer probably not

Try to stay calm, wait for her to make the first move-you don't know what the trigger was for her sudden disappearance. When she does make contact - be pleasant- if she's looking for an excuse to break contact don't give her one. If she hasn't made contact within the next fortnight then you should consider getting a solicitor involved. As I am sure you will know you have no rights as grandparents but your son has parental rights of reasonable access . This road is fraught with difficulties however so try the softly softly approach first

Anne

(sorry I'm presuming this is Leeds England I don't know access rules in Australia)



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lovingmom
February 2007 | lovingmom
Advice needed re- my grandson
Hello, I can totally understand your sons position and worries when it comes to his child. My  best suggestion would be to discuss his rights with a lawyer and if needed have the police go over and talk to her. Your son has every right to be with his child and she needs to give him the access to his child. Maybe he should fight for custody. Is she a stable person? Is she responsible? Can she financially support that baby on her own? She is obviously hiding something and he needs to figure out what it is with out scaring her or invading her space/privacy. All the best of luck!!


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