How much contact does he have at the moment? Is he a hands-on, loving dad who wants to do everything? To move from nothing to 50% immediately is a lot.
Is that practical for him, will he rearrange work, or would he hand the child onto his mum?
I might be unfair but it could be that his priority is to avoid paying maintenance.
I suspect if you went to court, they’d suggest access increased gradually up to 50:50. Arrangements are meant to be in the best interests of the child.
And although it’s a while away, you need to aim for a “normal” that makes school runs easy. Would your ex manage with 9am drop off and 3pm pickup?
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