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Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:06:00 GMT

My daughter moved in with me after being thrown out by her stepfather. She lived with me for two months. I attempted to get custody and the Court ordered it to mediation which is this Friday. I let my daughter visit her mothar about two weeks ago and she won't let her come back. She will let her visit on weekends but told her that the Courts say that she can't live here. About two weeks ago my son was thrown out by the stepfather. He has lived with me since. My son is 15 and my daughter is twelve. We have joint Custody with her having primary residence. I want to change it to me having primary residence. I live in NJ. My son does not want to go back to his mothers but my daughter is torn. She feels bad for her mother but doesn't like the stepfather. I know it is hard to change custody but feel it is in the best interest for the children due to the instability of my ex wifes home and the threats of being told to pack up and move to your fathers house. Any suggestions for mediation? Thank you, Grady

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  • Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:57:00 GMT(1)
  • Thank you. I will have to call the court to see who the mediator will be. I thought the Court would have been easier to deal with but have since changed my views. My ex, through her lawyer, told the Courts that my daughter was living with her those two months she was with me. The Courts said that due to the conflicting story that we had to go to mediation. My ex only saw my daughter 7 hours during those two months. Should I pursue these lies that were submitted to the Courts through her Answer to my Motion? I don't know if these would be considered perjury due to being on paper but would think so. Thank you for your answer, Grady
  • Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:49:00 GMT(2)
  • Be polite, keep your cool, emphasize that the mother has caused a great deal of instability by throwing the kids out of the home and that you can provide a stable home environment... But really, consult a lawyer in your state, get a full evaluation of your situation, and get sound advice as to how to proceed. If the lawyer is familiar with the mediator, you may be able to get some very helpful information about the mediator's style preferences.
  • Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:06:00 GMT(3)
  • I contacted a lawyer for advice. She suggested trying to get shared parenting. She said it would probably eliminate support and be easier to get than primary residence. She said I had to prove a major change in circumstances. Any suggestions??
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