I was told by DHE that theres no chance of getting one as I dont have my child for x number of days a year. I would have her for x number of days a year if I had a 1/4 though.
Ironrations...I was the same at Blandford, just split with wife who went back to her home town, open access to kids but due to distance could only have them 2-4 days a month, I applied for a 1/4, spoke directly to DHE office and got the neccessary signatures etc. I was allocated a 1/4 within a week no probs at all.
Spk to DHE and they have an obligation to provide single/absent fathers a 1/4 for when they have their kids but you have to live there alone and cant have gf or swedish nanny staying full time (officially

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