Hi there,

I just need some advice really - my Husband and I are currently in the process of separating. We have been in contact with centrelink and child support. I have just found out that he told child support he earns less than he does - but that is a separate issue and not nearly as worrying to me at the moment.

We made an agreement initially that my husband would have access to our son every second weekend, until a couple od weeks ago when he told me he wanted 50% access. I told him absolutely not to which he stated that I just didn't want him to see his son. I told him this was not the case at all, but he's not even available to do drop off and pick up in the same day from day care, whereas I can because the day care centre is right over the road from my rental along with a range of other issues.

He told me it didn't matter anyway as he was going to take it to court and that the courts were more lenient nowadays.

I am so scared of losing my son, especially as I have come to think he may be on the verge of a drinking problem which is one of the reasons for our split. Can someone please tell me what sort of custody arrangement the courts normally grant??

Thank you