temporary custody order

[cjub13]

What is the name of your state? MD

I received a temporary custody order filed by my ex, but she lied. She filed it herself. It was signed by the judge, but the allegations are completely false.

My lawyer is filing papers today for a hearing. What happens to her for lying?

 

[CJane]

If she KNOWINGLY lied in order to get the temp custody order, then she can be found guilty of filing a false court document or perjury (I think) because when you sign the document, you're promising that the information contained within is true to the best of your knowledge.

HOWEVER, unless you have proof that she was LYING, and not just incorrect, you may have a hard time convincing the judge. And, unless whatever she 'lied' about was THE deciding factor in issuing the order, the judge may not even really care.

 

[cjub13]

How do you prove something like that? She is stating I threatened her. If I threatened her why would she continue to talk to me, take me to her doctors???

Doesn't make sense.

 

[CJane]

How do you prove something like that? She is stating I threatened her. If I threatened her why would she continue to talk to me, take me to her doctors???

Doesn't make sense.

I dunno, my ex makes threats all the time, and I continue to talk to him because we share children. I suppose it would depend on what you threatened her ABOUT. And, since she supposedly lied about something that's so impossible to prove, she either thinks that you DID threaten her, or she's smart enough to know that it's impossible to prove that you DIDN'T.

 

[cjub13]

you're right. You hit the nail on the head. She "thinks" I said it. She does that all the time. She sees stuff on TV, and she thinks it is her life...

this is not fun.

Thanks.

 

[CJane]

you're right. You hit the nail on the head. She "thinks" I said it. She does that all the time. She sees stuff on TV, and she thinks it is her life...

this is not fun.

Thanks.

Well, if she believed it to be true when she signed the lil piece of paper, then she didn't lie. Sorry.