What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
Well January 12 is my DH's pretrial conference. He has went to orientation and mediation. Where his ex would not discuss a thing. The only reason she could think of for DH not getting more time is one boy did not get his homework done at dad's house. And by that literally one time. DH and son got stuck in traffic. She also told the mediator that the boys did not want more time with dad. This was settled when the boys had a separate meeting without mom and dad. They in-fact said they wanted equal time with both parents.
Little background, Dh and his ex separated summer 09. He had to move in with his grandmother and she stayed at the marital home. His job just had laid him off and he was going to school. He is ordered to get EOWE and Tues. and Wen. from 4-8. Mondays from 4-8 when it is her weekend. Sometimes on Tuesdays she won't show up to pick them up until 9 when it is bedtime.
At the time he agreed to this because he did not have his own place and his ex said she would be staying at the marital home.
His ex moved out a month after the custody agreement was signed and moved it with her parents. She lived there until recently when she did get her own place. She lives 7 houses away from us. Which would be great, but the boys are not even aloud to ride bikes this way on her time.
She was for 4 months allowing Dh to have the boys overnight on a school night until she got mad at him for calling her out on a lie. He had taken the boys to the Doctor the day before. They both had severe strep throat. They were told to stay home for a couple days and rest and take medications. She sent them to school the next day. My dh asked her why and she said she had called the Doctor and he said it was OK. So my DH went ahead and called the Doctor. He said she had called but he told her the boys should be at home resting.
He then asked her about it and she took his day during the week that she was allowing.
She has also recently started letting them stay so she can go to the bar. There are witnesses to this. Which DH does not mind at all. His view is though that why should his extra time always be on her terms. If she is allowing it when it is convenient, Why can't he get it on a regular basis.
With these circumstances, do you think DH can get more parenting time?
Well January 12 is my DH's pretrial conference. He has went to orientation and mediation. Where his ex would not discuss a thing. The only reason she could think of for DH not getting more time is one boy did not get his homework done at dad's house. And by that literally one time. DH and son got stuck in traffic. She also told the mediator that the boys did not want more time with dad. This was settled when the boys had a separate meeting without mom and dad. They in-fact said they wanted equal time with both parents.
Little background, Dh and his ex separated summer 09. He had to move in with his grandmother and she stayed at the marital home. His job just had laid him off and he was going to school. He is ordered to get EOWE and Tues. and Wen. from 4-8. Mondays from 4-8 when it is her weekend. Sometimes on Tuesdays she won't show up to pick them up until 9 when it is bedtime.
At the time he agreed to this because he did not have his own place and his ex said she would be staying at the marital home.
His ex moved out a month after the custody agreement was signed and moved it with her parents. She lived there until recently when she did get her own place. She lives 7 houses away from us. Which would be great, but the boys are not even aloud to ride bikes this way on her time.
She was for 4 months allowing Dh to have the boys overnight on a school night until she got mad at him for calling her out on a lie. He had taken the boys to the Doctor the day before. They both had severe strep throat. They were told to stay home for a couple days and rest and take medications. She sent them to school the next day. My dh asked her why and she said she had called the Doctor and he said it was OK. So my DH went ahead and called the Doctor. He said she had called but he told her the boys should be at home resting.
He then asked her about it and she took his day during the week that she was allowing.
She has also recently started letting them stay so she can go to the bar. There are witnesses to this. Which DH does not mind at all. His view is though that why should his extra time always be on her terms. If she is allowing it when it is convenient, Why can't he get it on a regular basis.
With these circumstances, do you think DH can get more parenting time?
