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Generally parents are given 50/50 if they want it and there’s no reason not to give it. Why are they not giving it to him so far?
@Priscilla My son’s father is in court here in AZ to fight for his oldest. Stopped letting him come over since the day I got pregnant. I had to go as far as filing a harassment order against her because she was threatening my baby & even called/harassed my mother. This lady is horrible, their son is terrified of her especially when she drinks, she gave up custody of 1 of her other kids and she’s trying to give HIM 1 day a month. It’s been so sad to watch/be apart of.
@Priscilla we live in California. Bio mom is always stating that my 4yo ss is too attached to her and and that they attend church every Wednesday. My husband has had both children weekly and has been fighting for one week on and one week off but bio mom is really petty and still holding a grudge for whatever reason. She’s filed for time to get taken away because she misses the kids and cause they attend church and my husband is a “bad father”. It’s so overwhelming dealing w her. She’s already tried to accuse me of so many things
@Ari girl I wish I knew I hate the judge my husband always gets. He is always siding w bio mom. We are going again to court but we just hate the feeling of not getting the right justice. My husband has tried to give bio mom plenty of good solutions but she won’t compromise w him. She’s always told him that she’d rather not have him in the kids life if he’s not w her. Obviously she’s not thinking logically. It’s just sad to see my stepkids sad cause of what their mom is putting them thru.
That does sound horrible :( if he disagrees with the judges ruling he 100% can file for a discovery hearing (an in depth trail with evidence and explanations and such) But lawyers also give free consultations so I would start there!
@Ari how do you file for that ?
Go to the courthouse and hit the self help section! They’ll be able to guide you through all the papers and procedures :) first you’ll have just a normal court hearing asking for 50/50 custody. If that’s denied, then right there on the spot you can ask to set a date for discovery usually
@Ari does my husband need to ask the judge that on the first hearing if he gets denied ? Sorry if I’m asking stupid questions
Yes! From my understanding (I’m not a lawyer, just a parent that’s been through the process) the discovery hearing is an appeal. So there needs to be a decision that he wants appealed first. Unless you guys JUST went to court then he could probably just directly file for a discovery court date at the same place where you file the paperwork at the courthouse
What excuses is she coming up with? I know in AZ without major issues, they push these cases along denying bs. Have you had any visits? Proving what dad already has done and is continuing to do for daughter