My ex husband hasn’t seen our children in 8 years, there are no court orders etc he just chose to not want contact. As the kids are getting older there are certain things that need both mine and their father’s signatures. I spoke to a solicitor today about what I could do, she said I could try for sole parental rights but she said, (four times!!) that there’s really no point in me doing it because the chances of me getting that are pretty much zero. I told her that all the courts can say is yes or no so I might as well give it a go, but she has actually made me feel quite low. Has anyone had any experience with sole custody? he hasn’t seen them in 8 years! I have been their only parent.. mum and dad.. and it’s been hard! I appreciate any help.
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You will find it hard to get sole custody because I know when I tried the lawyer told me that the father has as many rights as the mother unless I could prove he was a drug addict, physically and or emotionally abusive etc. Also when I remarried my new husband wanted to adopt my children, but I had to get the fathers permission even though he hadn’t bothered with the children for a few years & I had no idea where he had moved to. All I can suggest to you is that if you know where he lives that you send him a letter(registered mail) asking him to meet you somewhere so he can sign these papers or for him to forfeit his parental rights or to contact these places himself to give them his ok. The other thing to do is maybe to get another legal opinion. Good luck. Don’t get yourself too upset.