What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
My hearing for my petition of custody of my daughter is next Tuesday and I need so advise on how to respond to the mediator and the Judge. What is appropriate to say and what is inappropriate to say? How should I act?
I had sole legal and physical custody for the first four years of my daughters life and the father was not involved. I still have sole physical and joint legal per our own independent agreement (not legally binding, I have been told). He has been involved for the last thirteen months although he has not exercised he option of visitation 25% of the time during this period. Should I mention this to the mediator and the Judge?
Should I mention the fact that he repeatedly lies and I do not trust him?
Should I discuss the fact that this the arrangement that our daughter is most comfortable with? Should I explain our daughter's personality traits and why I feel that a 50/50 physical custody split would not be in her best interest?
Any help that anyone can give is greatly appreciated. I do not want to mess this up.
My hearing for my petition of custody of my daughter is next Tuesday and I need so advise on how to respond to the mediator and the Judge. What is appropriate to say and what is inappropriate to say? How should I act?
I had sole legal and physical custody for the first four years of my daughters life and the father was not involved. I still have sole physical and joint legal per our own independent agreement (not legally binding, I have been told). He has been involved for the last thirteen months although he has not exercised he option of visitation 25% of the time during this period. Should I mention this to the mediator and the Judge?
Should I mention the fact that he repeatedly lies and I do not trust him?
Should I discuss the fact that this the arrangement that our daughter is most comfortable with? Should I explain our daughter's personality traits and why I feel that a 50/50 physical custody split would not be in her best interest?
Any help that anyone can give is greatly appreciated. I do not want to mess this up.