What is the name of your state? FL
I feel so lost and confused. After a year and two partial mediations later I finally received secondary custody of my daughter w/ supervised visitation by my parents. I would always be glad to take more but as it has been things have been working out just fine w/ the schedule. But my ex (never married) is taking me to court one month from today. I am afraid a judge will believe his allegations bc I have mental illness. Most people do not understand. My ex claims we took her outside the county when we took her to a baseball game so that right off is a lie. And he is disgusted bc we got her medical care when he wouldnt and still refuses to this day. I dont know what to do. My lawyer says we can settle out of court and thinks it would be best which is fine w/ me. My ex is dead on about me losing custody. He is so selfish and plans to take me to court. I cry everyday bc I am so scared of losing her. I could give her a better life than he ever could. She is an object of control for him. Funny thing, I raised her and he was never there not ever. His work came first. But bc I have a mental illness I am treated like a nothing. The court is so afraid of what I could do like going out of control and doing horrible things. People dont understand a majority of those w/ mental illness are high functioning. We own homes, have families, drive a car, have friends just like everyone else. What can I do to not lose her?
I feel so lost and confused. After a year and two partial mediations later I finally received secondary custody of my daughter w/ supervised visitation by my parents. I would always be glad to take more but as it has been things have been working out just fine w/ the schedule. But my ex (never married) is taking me to court one month from today. I am afraid a judge will believe his allegations bc I have mental illness. Most people do not understand. My ex claims we took her outside the county when we took her to a baseball game so that right off is a lie. And he is disgusted bc we got her medical care when he wouldnt and still refuses to this day. I dont know what to do. My lawyer says we can settle out of court and thinks it would be best which is fine w/ me. My ex is dead on about me losing custody. He is so selfish and plans to take me to court. I cry everyday bc I am so scared of losing her. I could give her a better life than he ever could. She is an object of control for him. Funny thing, I raised her and he was never there not ever. His work came first. But bc I have a mental illness I am treated like a nothing. The court is so afraid of what I could do like going out of control and doing horrible things. People dont understand a majority of those w/ mental illness are high functioning. We own homes, have families, drive a car, have friends just like everyone else. What can I do to not lose her?