DEAR DEIDRE: MY ex won’t let me see my son and I worry it won’t be long before he’s calling someone else “Daddy”.
I’m 35 and my ex is 32. Our son is seven.
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Three months ago, my ex told me she needed space so I agreed to move out.
I never dreamed she would move her new man in later that week.
She now won’t let me see my son unless I pay her another £1,000 a month on top of the child support.
Last weekend, I bumped into them at Tesco.
It hurt seeing my son ignore me and take his mum’s side.
My mate even said he saw my ex’s new boyfriend taking my lad to football. They were holding hands.
It’s killing me knowing I am being replaced and there is nothing I can do.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your ex cannot simply demand random amounts of money.
If you are paying child maintenance, you have the right to see your child.
There are people out there who can help.
Contact Coram Children’s Legal Centre for legal advice (childrenslegalcentre.com, 01206 714 650).
Families Need Fathers (fnf.org.uk) can also provide support.
Remember, you are his father.
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