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| Fri, 09-09-2005 - 10:19pm |
Does anybody know what a Guardian ad litem will ask? We just went through mediation and failed it....I had a few parenting plans and nothing was acceptable to him unless it was 50/50 placement. I refuse to have my children with this verbally/emotionally abusive man that has a drinking problem (clearly documented drinking problem). I'm worried though....I want primary placement. He hasn't had any interest in these children's lives for the past 5 years....never did anything with us, or with their extracurriculars. He tried to come off as the great daddy in mediation but the mediator saw right through it. He keeps trying to woo me back....wanting kisses, romantic dinners, ect... I'm so over him and his crap, this isn't happening soon enough for me. Please tell me what to expect.
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Yes, i have lots of info. We had a GAL involved & with the exception of the fact that my STBX was VERY involved in dd's life, always, he was also an acloholic & very emotionally & verbally abusive, & some minor physical.
#1 advice: do NOT come across as bitter or not wanting him involved in your kids lives. I really DIDNT want my dd's Dad to be out of her life & i made that very clear. BUT, what i was trying to accomplish was protecting her from his childish, selfish, very damaging to her, behavior.
Do you have documentation to show the GAL? I had 8 yrs worth of dates & incidents, with witnesses names, direct quotes (threats) from STBX, all culmination with the order of protection given to me in order to have him removed.
Karen ~ wildlucky4me
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~