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Forum: New Zealand

Jan 6th 2009, 12:46 am

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STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

True, but studies also show there is also a strong correlation between parents who believe that the custodial arrangements have left it very difficult to continue to have a meaningful part in their...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 5th 2009, 2:56 pm

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STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

Do you think parents who are deadbeats on support should be denied access to their children? Those seem like two separate issues to me. Or maybe that's not what you're implying...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 18th 2008, 4:11 am

Replies: 345

STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

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I expected to be at one point, so I did a lot of research and soul searching into this issue. I've also seen this play out with a couple of acquaintances. In one case, mother wanted to go back from...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 17th 2008, 4:42 pm

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

Of course, but such a situation is for a neutral party such as a court to determine. As I mentioned before, children can be unduly influenced by one or both parents in such situations, and it's often...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2008, 11:48 pm

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STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

You indicated in an earlier email that the father saw the children several times a week. That kind of regular involvement clearly couldn't happen if you were in NZ.

I doubt there's any precise age...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2008, 8:29 pm

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STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

Absolutely, because it makes it much more difficult for him to remain involved in their lives. The best interests of children are frequently not served when one parent disappears from or has minimal...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2008, 8:23 pm

Replies: 345

STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

It's not judgmental to suggest that there are two sides to this and that the wishes of the father should be part of the equation - assuming he is involved and wants to continue to be involved in...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2008, 6:41 pm

Replies: 345

STEP CHILDREN

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Posted By Giantaxe

Re: STEP CHILDREN

Without trying to be judgmental of the situation, this is a really poor argument. He wanted to move to NZ as a family unit. That's rather different than the current situation where his children would...

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