lawyer's delay tactics

[Proserpina]

That's not an option for me.

Your judgement is cruel. This isn't about me, I'm trying to do what I think is best for my child's wellbeing.

I'm at work on a Saturday making up hours missed from having to deal with my legal issues. I am doing everything I can to make this right for her with no resources or family support.

Your trite answers and assumptions show your bias.

Uh..where did this come from?!

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? washington

According to our PP I have to try to resolve any disputes concerning our child through mediation, I would rather file a motion. After originally requesting a mediation session back in Sept, my ex and his lawyer have been stringing me along while abusing our residential schedule and getting away with it because the PP is un-clear. They first denied the request for mediation, and then two days (weekend) before I filed my motion with the court they agreed to mediation.

Family Court Services needs a specific form with original signatures from my ex and me. My ex's lawyer has said she was out of town and couldn't send the form until later, and then when she finally got back she sent a copy of the form with a note from her saying my ex said he agrees to mediation (FCS will not accept the form).

Since it is well documented that my ex and his lawyer are playing some serious games, can I go ahead and file the motion without the chance of being dinged for his legal fees (since mediation is our dispute resolutuion process) ?

Thanks!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

After reading the whole thread I will give you the following advice:

File your motion in court for clarification. State in your filing that you have attempted to arrangement mediation with the other party but that all attempts have failed.

What will then happen is either mediation will get arranged very quickly by your ex and his attorney, or the judge will ORDER you and your ex to mediation.