Greetings
I've read a lot of threads on here, I've been trying to learn more so I can better understand what I should do with my case.
I was hoping to get some advice or just to see what people think of my case, as I have not much experience and knowledge in Divorce and such.
I was served papers earlier in April. My ex who I married Last April, is filing for divorce, custody(of my 9 month old daughter), other claims of Costs, travel, life insurance, prejudgment interest, etc.
My Ex, is an American, My babygirl was born here in Canada, and has been here all of her life, my Ex left us in December, and came back for 2 days in January to "reconcile" but she was trying to get evidence against me to use in court which didn't work well. Children's Aid has been involved and said that the baby is safe and good in my care.
Prior to December I was a student, I would spend 20 hours a week in school and the rest of the time with her and my daughter. My ex did not like Canada but my family and I provide the best we could a good home, and whatever she needed and whatever the baby needed.
I have been the primary caregiver of my daughter since she left, I work part time to cover the milk costs and food for myself. I currently live with the baby and my parent's in a Condo we bought so that the baby would have a good environment to grow up in.
She is trying to get an order that she may move with the child to the united states, child support, support for her, and passport and travel without my consent.
She also claims in her facts that following the birth of the child the respondent was physically and mentally abusive to the applicant which is not true, we would have arguments and things would get a little heated but I have never hit her.
Her home in the United States is not a good home, a small environment, where she lives with her parents who smoke and gamble.
In her affidavit it states she is a "Stay at home mom" and not working, which makes no sense cause she has not been taking care of the baby.
She has a motion to try and get Interim custody of the child, before the case first case conference, and also to move with the baby to the US.
From your knowledge and your experience do you think that they would allow her interim custody? What would happen in a international custody case like this that involves a parent from a different country? Please let me know what you think of my case, and anything that I should do, I'm very very concerned about my daughter's future.
from what I have researched Status quo is quite important in custody cases, and the baby has been entirely in my care for the past 5 months, and has been here since she was born. Would this be considered Status quo?
(I have got legal Aid and have found a lawyer who is reviewing everything and planning what we should do.)
Please let me know what you think if you have had any similar experience.
thanks,
A FightingFather
I've read a lot of threads on here, I've been trying to learn more so I can better understand what I should do with my case.
I was hoping to get some advice or just to see what people think of my case, as I have not much experience and knowledge in Divorce and such.
I was served papers earlier in April. My ex who I married Last April, is filing for divorce, custody(of my 9 month old daughter), other claims of Costs, travel, life insurance, prejudgment interest, etc.
My Ex, is an American, My babygirl was born here in Canada, and has been here all of her life, my Ex left us in December, and came back for 2 days in January to "reconcile" but she was trying to get evidence against me to use in court which didn't work well. Children's Aid has been involved and said that the baby is safe and good in my care.
Prior to December I was a student, I would spend 20 hours a week in school and the rest of the time with her and my daughter. My ex did not like Canada but my family and I provide the best we could a good home, and whatever she needed and whatever the baby needed.
I have been the primary caregiver of my daughter since she left, I work part time to cover the milk costs and food for myself. I currently live with the baby and my parent's in a Condo we bought so that the baby would have a good environment to grow up in.
She is trying to get an order that she may move with the child to the united states, child support, support for her, and passport and travel without my consent.
She also claims in her facts that following the birth of the child the respondent was physically and mentally abusive to the applicant which is not true, we would have arguments and things would get a little heated but I have never hit her.
Her home in the United States is not a good home, a small environment, where she lives with her parents who smoke and gamble.
In her affidavit it states she is a "Stay at home mom" and not working, which makes no sense cause she has not been taking care of the baby.
She has a motion to try and get Interim custody of the child, before the case first case conference, and also to move with the baby to the US.
From your knowledge and your experience do you think that they would allow her interim custody? What would happen in a international custody case like this that involves a parent from a different country? Please let me know what you think of my case, and anything that I should do, I'm very very concerned about my daughter's future.
from what I have researched Status quo is quite important in custody cases, and the baby has been entirely in my care for the past 5 months, and has been here since she was born. Would this be considered Status quo?
(I have got legal Aid and have found a lawyer who is reviewing everything and planning what we should do.)
Please let me know what you think if you have had any similar experience.
thanks,
A FightingFather
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