My Story...grass is greener (pt 2)

[MarkG]

OK so here's my take on the D3 issue in court - the courts do favor the mom but not if there's some reason to side with the dad. If you took care of D3 while W was away, then she came back, document how little time she spent and between what dates. Do the best you can if you missed your opportunity to do that. Document when she misses her time scheduled now. As far as W taking care of D3 now it seems she's rectified the situation and that's going to make it harder. The fact that she's asking if D3 needs anything could mean genuine interest in becoming a single parent. If you demonstrate the same while she is you'll have a lot better chance, at least at joint custody. If you get vindictive or shrug off responsibilities because of spite or even because W "has it covered" that's what will be your downfall. Make sure you keep your end of every bargain, visitation time, financial support, etc. and you should be fine. Included in that is not lashing out or letting your emotions get the better of you.