So sorry to hear this. You are right in your observation that he is doing it so he can lower the child support and this new baby may have increased his guilt regarding Kendall Has he truly not paid it or have you been getting a check from her? The court wont care who paid, if you were paid.

50/50 in CA. is very normal and now the standard unless otherwise agreed. He has a home and room for her. Dont quite know how he will explain no job but "they" could present to the court that she is the breadwinner and he is the stay at home dad. If they do this, he could also claim that there is no need for daycare.

You need to document now while it is somewhat fresh, every visit he has missed and if in fact you have not been getting child support that as well. If he is not working and has not been paying then he is an idiot for doing this now. Something is up.
Find the money and hire a lawyer. You will need one now because unless you have solid proof of him being unfit or unable to provide a safe enviorment for her he will get the 50/50. Also be very prepared for them to marry as soon as your divorce is final. It cements his rights to her money. Right now you can claim that she is paying for him and that is not stable income but once they are married it is a moot point. In Laws will not help you in court at this point either and it is definetly time to call a time out with them. If they want to see Kendall let them see her on his time. You have nothing to explain to them or apologize for.

Even if it puts you into some debt call a lawyer at least to see what they think of this situation and can advise you correctly.

You said BIL was moving in with them??? How many bedrooms do they have? She has three kids plus a renter.... that could work in your favor as well but you need counsel. Dont try this one on your own. You need to have some help here because if he loses he might keep trying as his situation improves.

So far in court it has been you against him right, no counsel present for either of you???? Hire that lawyer and it might scare him a bit. They think they are smarter than you but you having legal counsel makes you smarter. If he has to consider going up against a laywer with experience in this on his own or spending money to hire one for himself he may rethink this all.
Sadly, the CA courts are not going to listen to arguments that this man destroyed your life and now he wants your child. They are simply going to look at each parent and if each is equally able to care for Kendall, then they will grant his petition. You have to have the right tools to point out in a non emotional way how unequal the two of you are.


Dont let this new turn beat you down. Kendall needs you.....

His Wife