My partner won’t get help with his custody battle because of his dyslexia
DEAR DEIDRE: MY partner hasn’t seen his kids for two years but because of his dyslexia, he’s scared to ask anyone for help. He’s 35, I’m 32. He has two sons, nine and seven, from his first marriage. Before the pandemic he saw his boys every Saturday. He’d take them to football training and they’d […]
DEAR DEIDRE: MY partner hasn’t seen his kids for two years but because of his dyslexia, he’s scared to ask anyone for help.
He’s 35, I’m 32. He has two sons, nine and seven, from his first marriage.
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Before the pandemic he saw his boys every Saturday. He’d take them to football training and they’d do something fun later.
This didn’t happen as regularly during the lockdowns and his ex won’t let the routine start up again.
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She says the boys are better off without him.
I’ve told him there are several organisations that can help but he’s worried he won’t be taken seriously if he sends a jumbled email.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Please reassure your partner that he will be judged on his ability to care for his children, not his dyslexia.
Unless his ex has a valid reason against it, he has a right to see his children.
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Recommend that he contact Families Need Fathers (fnf.org.uk, 0300 0300 363) who can provide support.
Familylives.org.uk (0808 800 2222) may also help.