Help with divorce and parenting disputes

Questioner

Hello, I have a question about my divorce. It's become a contested divorce, and my ex completely involves our daughter in it. She takes good care of her, but not emotionally or mentally. She completely denigrates me to my daughter, causing her to imitate her behavior. I've tried various ways to take action, but I'm at a loss. There's a provisional parenting plan, one day a week and every other weekend. I haven't seen her for weeks at a time several times because my mother keeps her away from me. Even the council, where all three of us have been assessed, isn't doing anything about it. They're just advising. She's been putting on a show. She's been fooling everyone, and everyone's falling for it. Last week, things went wrong and my mother physically assaulted me in front of my daughter. I sustained minor injuries and filed a police report. Once again, my daughter is being kept away from me, and I can't do anything about it. I have to accept it, and patience is being urged from all sides. I've had enough. She's severely influenced my daughter; an 8-year-old shouldn't be discussing child support or making multiple adult statements. I feel powerless. The next hearing won't be until March. If it were up to my ex, I wouldn't see my daughter until then. I'd rather not. I had a very good relationship with my daughter. I worked three days a week (still do), so I was home with her a lot, being a stay-at-home dad. Do any of you have any suggestions for what I can do to maintain my bond with my daughter and see her again? Can I file a complaint about her keeping her away from me etc. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm so tired of not being heard! Mother drags daughter into her hatred and envy. I want something to be done about that. Financially, I can't do anything anymore. My legal fees are high, while he does little for me. This is a typical image of a father being powerless again, and everything the mother does is tolerated, because, well, she is the mother. Mom keeps going further and further, and everyone stands there watching. Everything I do, too.

Lawyer

This is where legal action is appropriate, and that's what your lawyer is for. If they don't provide you with optimal support, you should discuss it with them and express your dissatisfaction. This may lead to a solution. Alternatively, you can contact the bar association. Getting advice on this site in a contested divorce is a risky undertaking, as you'll understand.