Can a 15 year old love her partner?

Without her own mother, as a vulnerable 15-year-old, your daughter must have found your partner’s total rejection of her painful and frightening. Continue to visit her and keep alive the bonds of love created between you.

Can a daughter be a parent with a partner?

Your daughter is now a parent herself, with a partner. Your partner may not resent you visiting her per se, but the fact that she still expects money and an inappropriate level of support. Unconditional love is great, but it doesn’t mean perpetual giving on your part.

What should my first duty be to my daughter?

Your first duty is to your daughter, who has tried to change and now has your grandchild. She is still very young and needs your love and support. Your partner evidently does not think of herself as a stepmother with responsibility for your child, however difficult she has found her.

Why does my partner refuse to see my daughter?

My partner has refused to have anything to do with her since she was 15; something occurred between them and I never got to the bottom of it. My daughter has been difficult – I’m talking violence and abuse – but has lived away from home since she was 17, with financial help from me.

How old is my 21 month old son?

My son is 21 months yesterday and doesn’t clearly have more than 2 words. He sees Early Intervention, but I still worry. He loves TV and I am trying to limit it, but he is such a handful sometimes. Also, he seems to not want me to play with him a lot.

When does an ex have to pay child maintenance?

Your ex is legally bound to pay the statutory entitlement until your daughter is at least 16. If, however, your daughter ends up staying with her father for more than 52 nights of the year, this will reduce the amount of child maintenance he has to pay.