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Court this morning - sitting around and waiting

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

Well today is finally the day for the pendente lite hearing, court is at 10 am and there is really no expectation of how it is going to go. The BM and her lawyer still have not responded to anything my bf's lawyer has sent them, so either they aren't going to show up (which would be stupid on their part and BM is dumb, but I don't think she is that dumb) or they are just trying to keep my bf and his lawyer on their toes (most probable). Getting a hold of the offical CPS report saying that the physical abuse claim was unfounded was long and not easy, but finally have it for court this morning. The office where the police report was filed, is super small and apparently no one is ever there, so they do not have that report today for court. I don't think it will hurt them, but I think it would just support their arguement about the BM and making reports.

I know a bunch of you are like, just relax, don't stress/worry, but this is the first time bf has been to court since we have been together and sitting on the sidelines waiting around definitely sucks. After my bf's lawyer said how BM could today request a blood test/start getting his name off the birth certificate of the oldest, I did some research on the topic. It is definitely plausible, but ultimately is the judges decision. Most of the time it was the non-biological father trying to get off the birth certificate, I couldn't find examples of the mother trying to get the non-biological father off, well from any reliable sources so not sure how that plays out.

We have not made any plans for the weekend because the judge could approve my bf's lawyer's suggestion for the custody schedule or could not, so it is really just a waiting game. We may see the kids this weekend, we may only see the only child this weekend or we may not see them at all, I really don't know. It has been almost 5 weeks since the BM started denying him to see the children.

I am not worried about my bf getting upset or mad on the stand when he is questioned today, he seems to of accepted that it is going to be what it is and he does not expect things to go his way. On one hand I think it is a good thing, but at the same time, I feel really bad that he just feels so defeated. I guess the only bright side of not having any expecatations is you can't really be let down or disappointed. Here's to waiting around for hours to get a phone call telling me the outcome Sad

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tog redux's picture

Sorry, I have been right where you are many times and it sucks.  DH's court stuff went on so long, that I was at the point of walking when he decided to let it go.

Be prepared for either nothing to happen (BM and attorney get an adjournment), or for the judge to decide something that's good for your DH (BM needs to allow parenting time with him), and for BM to ignore it entirely.

Hope for the best, but definitely prepare for the worst.

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

My bf has only been in court once before and that was before we met and was some preliminary hearing when he first filed and they had separated. He didn't talk, only his attorney and nothing really was accomplished. So I can see what you mean about it can bring nothing.

That has been the mantra for about the past two weeks because at the end of the day, it is the judges decision and there is only so much we can do about it. Thanks for the support! 

justmakingthebest's picture

It's impossible to not be stressed in these situations. 

Hopefully your judge has some sense and some of the basics will get resolved today for you. Let us know how it goes!

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

My bf's lawyer at least seems prepared. He had my bf fill out a bunch of these forms that he said they might not need today, but rather just have completed so if he says to do x,y, and z, that he is like, already done, here you go. So crossing my fingers there's at least some answers today!

I definitely will! Thank you!

Harry's picture

Then he will stop paying CS for oldest SK and BM will filed for welfare for that kid.  Judges do not want this to happen. Moving support from DH to the state.  Most likely he wiil not be able to do that.  State wants him to keep on paying support 

Ispofacto's picture

When a couple is married, any children born during that marriage are considered their children, regardless of actual bio parentage.