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Anxious mummy

Member since
February 2023

102 posts

Hi. We had the knock 2 months ago and my husband is being investigated with his bail reviewed mid May. I think he will be charged for viewing Cat A images. I currently have to do two supervised visits a week which I hate but do for my son who really misses his dad. My husband has said his solicitor thinks they will loosen his bail conditions and allow unsupervised access. He is also talking about taking my son on holiday to france in the summer. I do not trust him to have that kind of access. He tried to commit suicide the day after the knock and also won't accept I am divorcing him. I am finding his behaviour very unsettling. Is there likely to be a chance those bail conditions change? I definitely do not want him to take my son out of the country!

Posted Thu April 27, 2023 11:31pmReport post

BaffledB

Member since
July 2021

876 posts

It won't be down to just bail, it will also be down to SS - unless your son is over 18? I would say stick with your gut in regards to not allowing your son unsupervised visits and especially not out of the country xx

ETA - started typing before I saw Lee's response lol!

Posted Thu April 27, 2023 11:37pm
Edited Thu April 27, 2023 11:38pmReport post

Anxious mummy

Member since
February 2023

102 posts

His bail conditions were no direct contact and SS recommended 2 supervised visits a week. They have now closed the case which is a bit odd. And my husband's divorce lawyer has sent a letter saying he wants to do a mediated session to discuss access. All a bit odd bearing in mind the police and SS will have control over that! The key thing is that I do not want my son taken out the country or away from me for any long periods soon. Feel my husband is mentally unstable and making no progress even with all the help he is getting. He is very much in victim mode.

Posted Thu April 27, 2023 11:58pmReport post

loulou74

Member since
September 2022

257 posts

The divorce lawyer will just do what is asked of them, even if they don't agree. He may not have told them he's under investigation. If he's manipulative, you don't need to agree to mediation, and it would be pointless anyway at the moment.

Posted Fri April 28, 2023 5:49amReport post

Life feels over

Member since
September 2022

412 posts

Perhaps contact cafcass. They were intrinsic in my previous experiences dealing with an abusive and manipulative ex (not SO related) Write down specifics of what he says and when in a diary. Don't agree to anything you are not comfortable with. Go with your gut. x https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/about-cafcass/

Posted Fri April 28, 2023 10:03amReport post

Quick exit