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  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    Oh God honestly, men are so rubbish sometimes! He is talking complete rubbish. Ignore him and do what you like! Congrats on the pg!
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  • Vader123
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    I am not going to comment on the fathers comments re termination as thats not what this board is for.

    However you do need to prepare for some questions.

    You state you are "single" yet see the father (as he sees the children that live with you) and are now pregnant by him.

    Even though living apart with separate homes, the level, frequency and intimacy of the relationship could get the spot light and awkward questions.

    Just a heads up.

    Vader
  • coco1980
    coco1980 Posts: 625 Forumite
    unless the father or anyone else for that matter(another partner) stays with you 3 nights a wek or more you are not doing anything wrong.
    i know this from when i seperated from my ds father
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  • zzzLazyDaisy
    zzzLazyDaisy Posts: 12,497 Forumite
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    This happened to a friend of mine. She was totally honest and upfront, and she was not penalised. In any event AFAIK there is no longer any obligation on you to inform the CSA - the child could have come from a one night stand with a stranger for all they care.

    Have a termination if it is right for you and your other children, but don't do it because he has bullied you into it, he is just thinking of himself. I bet he hasn't considered how he will explain to his other two children that he wants nothing to do with their baby brother or sister!

    Good luck!
    I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    coco1980 wrote: »
    unless the father or anyone else for that matter(another partner) stays with you 3 nights a wek or more you are not doing anything wrong.
    i know this from when i seperated from my ds father
    :rolleyes: Wrong!
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • zzzLazyDaisy
    zzzLazyDaisy Posts: 12,497 Forumite
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    coco1980 wrote: »
    unless the father or anyone else for that matter(another partner) stays with you 3 nights a wek or more you are not doing anything wrong.
    i know this from when i seperated from my ds father

    That is an urban myth that constantly does the rounds, but it is quite wrong.
    I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
  • Hi. I am interested in the comments made re partners staying..if someone has another address they are using for post etc but are living with their partner and she hasnt notified anyone..how will anyone find out?
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    exitroute? wrote: »
    Hi. I am interested in the comments made re partners staying..if someone has another address they are using for post etc but are living with their partner and she hasnt notified anyone..how will anyone find out?

    Neighbours, or disgruntled friends, as a rule!
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    exitroute? wrote: »
    Hi. I am interested in the comments made re partners staying..if someone has another address they are using for post etc but are living with their partner and she hasnt notified anyone..how will anyone find out?
    Many ways :D
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • Am sending DX a private message re above.
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