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July 17, 2007, 6:13 pm PDT
 Quote From: bactphd95 "I just wish that the judge or attorneys would put a stop to this father taking my daughter back to court ever time he doesn't get his way."
You would think so, wouldn't you?? That would actually make sense!! Sigh. I must comment, though, that on the limited basis that I have dealt with family law attorneys, I doubt seriously that many of them really want to be involved in the sort of "chicken sh*t" squabbling that you describe (unless they are real money-grubbers and some fool is all too willing to pay them); they need to deal with major issues like complicated divorce settlements. If at all possible, they will recommend that the parties settle it among themselves or employ mediation; court proceedings tend to be a true last resort.
As far as the step-parent issue goes, speaking for my own sitch, DH (the step-dad since DD was 4) leaves disciplinary issues to me 99% of the time, although he will do the routine "Get ready for bed" calls, that sort of thing. DD's stepmother (while she was in the picture, stepmom & DD's father divorced earlier this year after 2.5 years) was much more wanting to be in control of the situation (including issues that should have been strictly between DD's father and myself). It created a LOT of resentment all the way around, with DD stuck in the middle (something I NEVER wanted to have happen).
Again, good luck.
-bact I recently wrote to ask questions about a child and family investigator, step parent roles and other issues that were going on with my grandchild. Well the parents did go to mediation and it seemed as everything was worked out except child support. Papers have not been signed yet thank goodness. My grandchild's father works fulltime and also has a business but knowing that his child support was being reviewed he decided to put the business into his new wife's name. Is that legal? I don't understand how he can get away with that. Now they are saying that daycare expenses will be more for him even though he doesn't use daycare. Family members do the daycare. Can they use daycare expenses if they have not occured yet to determine child support? Makesme think that he is just not wanting to support his child since his current order is around $20.00 per month. Crazy amount. If anyone knows anything about the questions I just asked please let me know. Also thanks for the info on step parents.
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