had a settlement conference today.
- it was my understanding that the court could only make procedural decisions or decisions on consent at a conference. am i wrong here?
- Neither party at this point asked for access exchanges to take place at an access center, it was ordered on my request in the past to prevent danger of false charges and because there was a restraining order. then it was removed on consent after restraining order was lifted. today the ex said "he brings his friends at every exchange and i feel intimidated" and bham, the judge goes, "ok then we are going back to the access center", the ex protested; i was indifferent (internally happy lol) but the judge ordered it any ways even though the other party opposed.
- because the access center exchanges reduce 4 hours form my access time that i already have i asked for additional over nights on mondays, the ex agreed, so both parties were on the same page. the judge goes "you already have wednesday and friday over nights, i dont agree to this even though you two do." i was seriously baffled at this, but just shut my mouth and didnt argue any further. can a judge do that?
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