I am new her and I have a question...

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Registered: 12-28-2005
I am new her and I have a question...
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Wed, 05-31-2006 - 1:31pm
Have any of you ever heared of one party putting a stipulation in the parenting plan proposal, that the other parent's new SO (boyfrined/girlfriend) may not live with or be around the kids?
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 1:35pm
Many parents try to put this in. And in some States I have even heard of the Judges throwing it in themselves. But it depends on where you are located. You must have good legal representation, and be prepared to pay extra. If the children need protection, by all means, pursue it. Discuss it with your lawyer. Do some brainstorming on what kind of admissable evidence you can provide to prove that the children should not be subjected to this new influence at this time. Good luck.
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 2:02pm
Ooops, I'm the party with the SO! Stbx is sort of on a mission for revenge that I left him and that I have a new bf. I am even convicned that he started the whole custody dispute solely for that reason. I'm 100% positive, that if I hadn't had a bf, he wouldn't even have pursued custody... So he is digging in his past, even hired a PI, but he's not really finding anything. He's trying to make us look really bad and we're trying to stay calm and systematically prove his claims wrong one by one.... I'm pretty sure that even though he says he wants custody, his real plan is to make sure bf and I cannot be together.
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 3:53pm
what kinds of things would in your opinion warrant such a stipulation? I just want to be informed and prepared... By the way, I'm in Washington State. Any kind of insider information on the court system here is graciously appreciated.