Personal drama ensues . . .

[Sundae]

Don't they realize it just makes the children's lives harder?

That's what bugs me. But all you can do is the best you can.

I admit the UK system isn't perfect and there have been some huge miscarriages of justice, but another Dwellar went through a situation recently where a restraining order was applied and I was gobsmacked. Took me a while to realise it's a common factor in the US and doesn't mean spousal/ child abuse as it would here.

I'd love to hear about a country that had got it right, then I'd be happy to lobby Parliament to update our biased system.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Took me a while to realize it's a common factor in the US and doesn't mean spousal/ child abuse as it would here.

The law was a good idea to combat a sad situation. Unfortunately, it's much more often misused as a weapon of spite.

[kerosene]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The law was a good idea to combat a sad situation. Unfortunately, it's much more often misused as a weapon of spite.

Or just a custody "tactic." *sigh*

[xoxoxoBruce]

Tactic = weapon.

[kerosene]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Tactic = weapon.

I was agreeing. Indeed.