Separated.

@rakski (149973)
Philippines
March 17, 2026 9:07am CST
I just heard this news. My sis-in-law mentioned that the relationship of my brother-in-law (adopted brother of hubby and youngest) and his live-in partner is on the rocks. They have a 2-year-old daughter. They have been physically separated since the end of January this year. My brother-in-law needs to have a regular check up since he has a lot of health issues. Well, even in the province (live-in partner's province), they were not together. They rented an apartment but when the girl went back to work, she decided to go home to the apartment complex of her relatives to take care of their daughter. Brother-in-law just provides the financial aspect, even the rent and nanny for his partner plus others. When my brother-in-law goes to dine with us, the partner will ask for money so they can go out as well. Her salary is for her alone. Not nice. We do not encourage their separation because we know the girl might have a tendency not to let the daughter be with us. We will still have to see what will happen.
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@snowy22315 (204556)
• United States
16h
Sorry to hear that.
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
thanks
@andriaperry (118762)
• Anniston, Alabama
17h
Unfortunately it happens a lot.
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
that is true
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@AmbiePam (115248)
• United States
17h
Oh, I hope she doesn’t keep the girl from you all. That would be terrible.
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
yes, that is so true.
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@DaddyEvil (170212)
• United States
13h
That's a pretty common occurrence. I hope they figure something out.
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@DaddyEvil (170212)
• United States
2h
@rakski If that happened here, the guy could file for full emergency custody and the judge would grant it. She effectively abandoned her child.
@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
I hope so too. I heard the girl went on vacation with friends leaving the daughter to her relatives.
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@lovebuglena (50011)
• Staten Island, New York
14h
Sad news. Were they officially married?
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
No, they are not. Yes, it is sad
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@lovebuglena (50011)
• Staten Island, New York
8h
@rakski I am married, but unofficially separated. And not by choice.
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
7h
@lovebuglena I am sorry to know that
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• United States
12h
Sorry to hear that
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
Iam not sure if they will still discuss about this further
@toniganzon (74934)
• Philippines
6h
A parent who deprives their children to be with the other parent during a separation is just selfish.
@DianneN (251441)
• United States
14h
When a child is involved in, it makes separation worse. I hope they can work it out to everyone’s satisfaction.
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@rakski (149973)
• Philippines
8h
yes, that is true.
@JudyEv (374615)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
This is a sad state of affairs. The partner sounds very selfish.
• Philippines
2h
That’s sad. I hope she doesn’t prevent your brother-in-law from seeing his daughter.
5h
Sometimes people should just not be together Raquel.