In top conflict child custody back and forth, it is common for the initial custody order to be incompetent in the ability to offer a smooth arrangement that will fit into the schedules of both parents conveniently. The evaluation did the first time might have downplayed the amount of bad blood between the parents in scheduling the order. The visitation arrangement may have too much engagement between the parents leading to further damage to their relationship. Maybe, there is not enough time with the kid or ignorance to holidays. But now that it is in place, what can you do to resolve this amicably when the custody evaluator comes by?
When there is a child involved in any divorce case, then a child care ruling will have to be made. The child care case is always separate from the divorce case or the child support issue. A child care evaluation is usually the best possible way to determine what will be best for the child. The courts rely on the evaluation so much, that around 90% of the decision is based on the evaluation.
Of course, the court has examiners too, but they don't provide you with a list of names and qualifications so that you can choose the person you think is most highly qualified for the job. This leaves you wondering just what type of person will get your case. You find yourself wondering how much experience do they have, what qualifications do they have, do they have specialties in your type of case or is this, someone, the court transferred into the department from somewhere else in the court system?
These are all legitimate questions, and it makes you nervous not knowing who you might get. This makes it a far easier sell to take a professional from the private sector list, doesn't it? Maybe not if you understand more about civil servants who do the courts evaluations.
If the child's safety is a true issue and the other parent down plays the issue, it is easy to show if you have documented. If the other parent has lied and told several versions of a story to cover their tracks, you will want to have that handy.
You will want to keep a journal of the issues that arise. It is the recurrence and continuance of these issues that will build the foundation for, not only your motion to show cause, but your new child care evaluation.
If the evaluation report is one-sided, incorrect or has other major flaws, and another evaluation is ordered, you can bet that a new public evaluation will be very close to the original because of the oversight. Face it, if one parent does well and the other doesn't, there will be animosity over the evaluator.
Remember that time is your ally and that building your case may take a long time, even years. So keep your journal, your emails, text messages, and anything else that will show your current order is not working as intended. When you have a clear pattern, it is time to file a new motion.
When there is a child involved in any divorce case, then a child care ruling will have to be made. The child care case is always separate from the divorce case or the child support issue. A child care evaluation is usually the best possible way to determine what will be best for the child. The courts rely on the evaluation so much, that around 90% of the decision is based on the evaluation.
Of course, the court has examiners too, but they don't provide you with a list of names and qualifications so that you can choose the person you think is most highly qualified for the job. This leaves you wondering just what type of person will get your case. You find yourself wondering how much experience do they have, what qualifications do they have, do they have specialties in your type of case or is this, someone, the court transferred into the department from somewhere else in the court system?
These are all legitimate questions, and it makes you nervous not knowing who you might get. This makes it a far easier sell to take a professional from the private sector list, doesn't it? Maybe not if you understand more about civil servants who do the courts evaluations.
If the child's safety is a true issue and the other parent down plays the issue, it is easy to show if you have documented. If the other parent has lied and told several versions of a story to cover their tracks, you will want to have that handy.
You will want to keep a journal of the issues that arise. It is the recurrence and continuance of these issues that will build the foundation for, not only your motion to show cause, but your new child care evaluation.
If the evaluation report is one-sided, incorrect or has other major flaws, and another evaluation is ordered, you can bet that a new public evaluation will be very close to the original because of the oversight. Face it, if one parent does well and the other doesn't, there will be animosity over the evaluator.
Remember that time is your ally and that building your case may take a long time, even years. So keep your journal, your emails, text messages, and anything else that will show your current order is not working as intended. When you have a clear pattern, it is time to file a new motion.
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