I had a free half hour with Rachel from divorcelawyer's firm yestersday. Although they cannot act for me as I need "legal aid", she gave me some invaluable reassurance that my concerns are valid and that I do indeed need to go back to court.

It was agreed that my current legal team are not working in my best interests and that I need to seek out a new solicitor. I have a meeting with one on Tuesday of next week.

Not going to go into detail, but I needed the second opinion from Rachel to let me know I am not just a neurotic mother or a vindictive ex-wife fighting something for the sake of

Yesterday's outcome of the Final Hearing is still sinking in. Some of you  may know my case has taken 2 yrs and 11 months to resolve and a lot of  bitterness along the way, and that I had, had very  poor legal advice from my then acting sols. At my repeat FDR in February I was advised to accept his offer which was written down wrong on paper the offer being £20 p/w for 2 years as a clean break settlement  later offer was £25 p/w for 2 years and £240 pcm for the children until they leave school secured in a consent order due to his large arrears with the CSA.My gut feeling was this is wrong

contact issue today, got text last night asking if he could take daughter away for a few days (tue to fri) surprise surprise does not interfear with his weekend.   I have things arranged for my daughter during the day for the next 2 weeks so i suggested why not a weekend break - that way i can at least have a day/night out.

Reply back asking for daughters free weekdays and weekends from now to end of school hols.   have not replied to that yet as i am seeing a lawyer this week, want to know roughtly costs involved in that first.   Really feel that my daughter and i deserve a break away after