For the Aussies, a plea for help

[Aliantha]

I just watched the video.

I have to say, I don't believe his story. There's just no way that if he's paying in and she's receiving, that he'd not be able to organize visitation. If his kids live on the east coast, why is he living in Darwin anyway? Did he move away from them or what? Did he always want to see them or did he spit the dummy in the first place and now he's regretting it.

As far as Child Support Agency goes, it is what you make of it. If you think they're your enemy then they will be, but if you work with them, they can be very helpful, particularly if you keep in touch with your case worker.

My ex and I use the CSA and neither of us have ever had any problems. CSA doesn't stop fathers from seeing their children. They have nothing to do with that side of things anyway. They simply collect from one parent and pay it to the other.

Tell him to get private legal representation. If he's really that poor, then he'll qualify for legal aid. If he's not that poor, then he should be willing to pay for the services of a professional if his kids really mean that much to him.

Just be wary. People can seem like they're really and truly heartbroken and put upon and downtrodden on the internet and via phone calls and even during short visits, but usually it's a front.

I'd be very careful about getting involved with this man if I were you Treas. I think he's full of shit.