Why would she do that, according to HER? Meaning, what reason, rational or not, does SHE give for such distrustful behavior?
She actually never gave a reason to anyone. The story line she has chosen to take is that I am in some way not to be trusted. That I may "do something", she has no ground to stand on there. My belief is that she had brought her mother along as support. In addition, it has become clear that her mother is coaching her on how to handle things. At all of our court apperances the respondent brought her mother. On one of the occassions the respondent was texted someone in the courtroom while her mother sat next to her paying attention to what was happening in court. It was like watching a 16yr. old with her mother handling her affairs.
Originally Posted By: 25yearsmlc
Pick your battles well. Not everything is worth fighting about. But again, I'm missing something here. What's the big deal in the drop off time? And why are YOU the only one driving? I could see it if you had decided to leave your family and move away and that you'd be stuck paying the cost of flights, etc. but you moved pursuant to her request and it's only 30 min away and isn't what's best for the boys, the test?
I have been the only on driving because during the school year the little men are essentially exchanged at school. It is what's best for the boys that is the gold standard. That is why I have since day one told her that I would only drop them off where they are going to actually be. Either at their other home, her house, or at school. Unfortunately, the respondents position continues to be, "I understand that you disagree with exchanging the boys at the halfway point, but I will continue to do so and if you choose to drive them the whole distance that is your choice."
I foundbthe typo above - she has no ground to stand on. That is why the custody evaluator made the determination that she did.
Thanks 25yearsmlc for looking in. I had always found your insight and advice well grounded and extremely valuable.
