Judge To Mother: Stop Living With Girlfriend or Lose Custody

[John Galt]

[Winchester]

[Medius]

First, this is small potatoes as far as how terrible family court can be. The problem here has little to do with the clause in question and much more to do with the power that family courts are afforded (and an inability for homosexuals to marry).

I've been to family court several times for a friend. I will say, from first-hand experience, that there is no choice. The judge sets the divorce agreement, sometimes with input, sometimes without. You sign the agreement or you pony up tens of thousands of dollars to appeal, or you lose your kid(s).

My friend had a signed divorce agreement with his ex, who had done just about every terrible thing you can imagine. It gave him custody. She later appealed, the judge threw out the signed agreement and substituted his own, which gave the mother custody. She also got his money, which meant no appeal. It was sign or say goodbye to his child completely.

[The Dude]

[Darkhorse]

Just because she says he put it in because he doesn't approve of her lifestyle does not make it so. Find a reliable source.

[The Dude]

it's at least a source. Better than others just claiming it was negotiated out of thin air.

[Winchester]

[The Dude]

[Winchester]

[The Dude]

As usual, you make the most well-reasoned response.