My husband filed with his attorney/courts to change the original custody agreement to reflect what we are currently doing, rather than what was written 6 years ago in the divorce. Originally my husband was a weekend dad. We now have his daughter more than 1/2 of the time. The ex wants more money and complete control and we want what is fair and to have a say in the girl's upbringing and what care she recieves. We don't agree with how she is raising her. The 2 parents can't do anything but fight, so this is going to court. Question: We have mediation and court dates in September - what can we expect? What should we bring/prepare? We have an attorney but haven't been given any advice yet and would like to be as prepared as possible.Child custody question - CA CourtsYou and your husband need to DOCUMENT everything, keep receipts to prove you have the child as much as you say. The ex will not get more money unless there is an adjustment for inflation. It is going to be a fight, but if you and your husband can remain calm during the hearing, show proof of your involvement with the child, document on a calendar any and all events that are relevant to your case and have valid reasons for the request for a new stipulation and order, the ex will not have much to stand on. Fighting is not going to help the child. Sit back, collect your data, talk to the mediator for preparation and BE CALM. You will prevail if you show you have a level head in these situations.Child custody question - CA Courtstell them to shut up its thing like that that mess up the childs life id say 1/2 for each or get the child adopted cause arguings stupidChild custody question - CA CourtsYou should only e involved as a witness, NOT a party.
Expect the mother to prevail. Unless you have a 500 dollar an hour lawyer and you can withstand a three year long fight.
IN most law %26quot;The actions of the parties constitute a contract%26quot; but in family law, just because you don't make use of what you are entitled to ( in the area of visitation etc) doesn't deprive you of the rights of your entitlements under court orders, settlement agreements etc.Child custody question - CA CourtsEven though your married to this man, it's not your place to get involved. I know you don't want to hear it, but it's true. The woman won't get extra money if she's got the child less of the time that was stipulated 6 years ago. All you have to do is prove the child is with you more than half of the time. If that's true, he also has the right to claim her on his taxes.
He can fight for full custody. He will have to prove that the child isn't being raised correctly. He will have to prove that the child doesn't have a roof over her head, or that she isn't being fed, or that she's being abused. If she has had custody all this time, if will take alot to prove.
IF the mothers lifestyle isn't to your approval, this isn't your business. Nor your husbands. You 2 are living the way you want to. So, she should deserve the right to live the way she wants, as long as the child isn't in any danger.
You can expect to show PROOF, proof, proof. of any of her wrong doings. They will also ask the child in closed quarters private questions. You won't know what those questions are. I'm sure they will be about if she is being fed, has heat, water, clothes, a roof over her head, stuff like that. They will also ask her private questions on BOTH of the parents.
Just have all the proof he needs to make or show that the mother isn't a good mother.
