The Court is not interested in your previous matrimonial squabbles, only in the future physical and financial well being of the child(ren) and parent. Joint guardianship is normal here, so try and begin sensible negotiations with your ex-partner, it will pay off!
After the Court hearing on separation, you should have a document stating how much has to be paid to whom, and the exact times when husband/wife can visit his/her child. The higher earner can claim tax relief on payments to the spouse. The receiving spouse has to pay tax on the money received.
After the divorce, the joint property, alimony, child support money and access are finalised.
my job is very very stable so I am not depending(nor was) on his salary
I guess is big plus for me the fact that I work. I cannot understand why was he threatening me all the time ,if the law is very clear. I always worked, kept the house, child,him with everything needed...Plus the fact that with our son he never had any contact(only the fact that they both live in the same house in the evenings...but he does not know any of our son's friends,nanny,shoes sizes,clothes,what he eats etc)
Unfortunately, if he cannot take the child away legally, there is a risk he will do it illegally. I suggest that you speak to a women's advice service or domestic violence counsellor.
In zurich there is a service called 'infodona'. It is a free advice service for migrant women. They should be able to connect you with the right support services to protect yourself and your child. The law is quite clear and quite strongly supports women/mothers.
I am amazed how some people can be so unware of the rights within the country that they live, but perhaps if he understood what he will lose by allowing the relationship to break down, he would try harder to do things differently.
A friend of mine whinged to me that he knew someone who was payinh 45% of his salary to his ex-wife and child... Until I pointed out that if they were married and raising the child together, he would be paying 100%
Until I get the chance to see him and talk to him without control from her, have him here with me, at least on the holidays, she will not see one frisking cent.
Guess who will pay whom.
Tom
The problem is/was,that I trtusted him a lot and thought that everything he said was true. now I started looking myself,asking people,etc..and now that he hears me with a strong voice he does not threaten anymore...so bad.
I waited so so long,even though this situation is for many years now(but for him this is the normal way),because I trusted that he will see the wrong and try to do it right..no chance. and then I said to him that since we are not a couple,by his choice, and I do not want to raise the child in a house where the women is the slave and the man does not only expects like a king,I would like the separation.but like friends,always for the good of the child. I do not want my son to see us fighting or with hate to each other.
I want us to be civilized people,maybe even friends for my son's good.
for my husband is very very convenient like this: a young wife,with a good job,always clean,cooked,raised the child alone so he is always relaxed ....,we have a very nice apartament. I dont care about the money. I want peace and serenity for my son and me. I desearve to be respected and loved,the same that I do for others and most important my son desearves a good plain stable male figure
He receives anyway 80% now of his last salary ..and he will not be unemployed for life.
But I do not care about the money
This would not be my case, since I said to him many times I am willing to sign any papers needed taht he can come to see his son every day/evening he wants without any problems.
I love my child,I will not do a revenge on my husband using an innocent child
Good, because you may have to pay him, if you earn more than he!
Tom
but then again, I am not focused on the ''money issue'' here, the important thing for me is having a normal life even separted. for some people ( actual adults) this works
Note that in Switzerland, "custody" is not as simple a concept as in many other countries -- it breaks down into "Sorgerecht": the right to make important decisions that affect your child -- and "Obhut": the day-to-day care of your child (where s/he lives). As of last year, under Swiss law, "Sorgerecht" is now shared equally between parents who get divorced, but the question of "Obhut" has to be decided by mutual agreement or by the divorce court. "Obhut" can be shared (equally or otherwise), or granted entirely to one parent. In many cases, shared "Obhut" is not practical -- e.g. where the parents live far from each other, or even when one parent lives further from the child's school than is practical for commuting to and from school.
Get past yourself.. your kid is first.
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Does anybody know how child support works in regards to an adult child studying at uni?
I have found all the laws, rules and regulations, right down to the alinéa.
What I'd be interested in is hearing experience on this specific matter.
First off along with her new husband she is more that capable to support herself.
Then. He never got to see me and I never got to see him in the first place, he is a normal kid, however she does not allow him to have or access to a computer because it is stupid toy, or a cellphone, totally unnecessary for children, internet is evil. Any contact was overseen, visits would be for one or two hours most, even when I rang she would sit next to him. Visits were accompanied, I used to pay her her due every month without fail, only to drive from Basel to Augsburg, almost a 1000 kilometer round trip, (it did not matter if I made the appointment a week in advance, a month or six, days, or turn up on the doorstep) to be told that I can't have him because he has to study/go to church/sport training/homework/practice piano.. yadda, yadda, yadda, in short excuses. She decided that I was not to get close to the boy, she has full custody and my lawyer told me that there was nothing I could do to improve things. Letters I wrote to him were torn up, money I gave him for birthdays and christmas was confiscated.
So you tell me in what world is refusing to pay not my last option?
In three years he will be 18 then we will see.
Would you accept my apologies for my initial message?
How terribly unfair to act that way towards a father.
Could you not give him his own bank account at 16 so that he knows his dad is taking care of him? Even if he cannot touch it without your consent until he's 18, at least he knows it's there and she cannot access it.
No matter how hard it may be, I hope you find a way to stay in touch with your child.
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I am genuinely seeking people's experience about fully providing for an adult child (in uni) during separation, divorce and after.
dear Ziggi,
Signing under each word you wrote and hope that you and your kid are doing good.
As for me ...I am a victim of domestic (physical and emotional) violence since our kid was born- 4 years . Living in hell and still hoping to fix the relationship I am melting like a candle, loosing my hope , my power and belief that things can be good again like it was 7 years ago when we got married.
Hate the saying “ if man treats you bad means you allowed him to do so”, allowed or forgave without taking an action, now I understand and agree...