There's some good info in this thread so rather than start a new thread and let this one die I'm gonna piggy-back on it
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I've been reading info on OCL and their reports and some of the stories are frightening. I am considering asking for their involvement, but fear of the unknown is a factor. I am certain my STBX has a personality disorder and therefore is very skilled at manipulation. I truly don't believe my STBX has a strong enough case should we go to trial. I'm not sure how the OCL investigates so it all comes back to the unknown. It seems to me that it would be quite easy for someone to "put on a show" for an investigator.
My STBX is a high conflict individual with past mental health issues and her lawyer seems to be a master puppeteer intent on dragging things out. There has been no reluctance on their part to resort to any means to support their case. As a result, I'm wondering:
Is there a reason the STBX's lawyer would NOT want to involve OCL?
The judge at the Settlement Conference asked if the OCL was involved and STBX's lawyer said no. I had a sense that the judge was wondering why, but she did not follow-up. IIMA (if it means anything) my conference brief was positive and child-focused and the STBX's brief was negative, not child-focused, and only skirted the issues in dispute at best. Basically, it was more of the same unsubstantiated and irrelevant arguments the STBX has been making all along.
The family doctor has also discussed with me the option of the OCL involvement.
What does an OCL investigation entail?
Do they just interview or do they actually investigate?
I know the OCL can get CAS reports, medical records, info from counsellors, etcetera, but would they consider any "evidence" I wanted to show them?
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I've been reading info on OCL and their reports and some of the stories are frightening. I am considering asking for their involvement, but fear of the unknown is a factor. I am certain my STBX has a personality disorder and therefore is very skilled at manipulation. I truly don't believe my STBX has a strong enough case should we go to trial. I'm not sure how the OCL investigates so it all comes back to the unknown. It seems to me that it would be quite easy for someone to "put on a show" for an investigator.
My STBX is a high conflict individual with past mental health issues and her lawyer seems to be a master puppeteer intent on dragging things out. There has been no reluctance on their part to resort to any means to support their case. As a result, I'm wondering:
Is there a reason the STBX's lawyer would NOT want to involve OCL?
The judge at the Settlement Conference asked if the OCL was involved and STBX's lawyer said no. I had a sense that the judge was wondering why, but she did not follow-up. IIMA (if it means anything) my conference brief was positive and child-focused and the STBX's brief was negative, not child-focused, and only skirted the issues in dispute at best. Basically, it was more of the same unsubstantiated and irrelevant arguments the STBX has been making all along.
The family doctor has also discussed with me the option of the OCL involvement.
What does an OCL investigation entail?
Do they just interview or do they actually investigate?
I know the OCL can get CAS reports, medical records, info from counsellors, etcetera, but would they consider any "evidence" I wanted to show them?
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