Can anyone understand this divorce "note"

[tgm1974]

Please can someone translate this note that I have stipulated on my divorce papers for my own sanity.

"Divorce affects the appointment of a guardian, unless a contrary intention is shown in the instrument of appointment, any appointment under section 5(3) or 5(4) of the Childrens Act 1989 by one spouse of his or her former spouse as guardian is, by virtue of section 6 of that Act, deemed to have been revoked at the date of the dissolution of the marriage".

Does this mean that the mother has full custody of the children - they live with her at our ex marital home but am I reading correctly that it is saying I have no rights over them??

Sorry I am confused

[hc4361]

Assuming you are the father of the children then you will continue to have parental responsibility (and rights).
If they are your wife's children and she made you guardian during the marriage, the guardianship will cease on divorce unless the guardianship papers expressly say otherwise.

It is only important if you are the guardian and not the father.

[tgm1974]

Thats fine - I am the father! Cheers for that