Child access mediation went pretty good...they miss more meetings

by Aussie Oz 16 Replies latest jw friends

  • Aussie Oz
    Aussie Oz

    Well, some of you may know i have been battling the ex since late last year for better access to the children.

    After calling her bluff and actualy getting a lawyer, we had to go to mediation before it could progress to court.

    Appointment one was postphoned by her so she could get better prepared. The session was a total failure with her wanting me to see them less and drive 8 hours over 2 days for visits. (we are 2 hours apart)

    Appointment two was postphoned by her because our 13 yr old daughter was sunburnt! It was becoming clear she did not want to participate in the process.

    had another mediation yesterday and actually got friday night to sunday arvo and travel pretty much stays the same!

    I could have tried to force more issues but another year of my life would have got consumed by court as well as about 30 grand. by the end, there was a pretty good chance the judge would declare that the 17 year old was out of the picture and that he would not rule on a 14 year old girl, so i accepted the outcome.

    that means the kids miss 50% of all sunday meetings from now on!

    oz

  • Black Sheep
    Black Sheep

    Excellent news. Congratulations

    Cheers

    Chris

  • jamiebowers
    jamiebowers

    Good for you! The more ex and non jw parents stand up for their kids, the better!

  • Lady Lee
    Lady Lee

    at 14 and 17 they could decide to skip their visit with you and go to meetings especially if mom makes life miserable for them if they decide to go with you

    on the other hand they may see this as a road to their freedom and prefer to be with you instead of at some boring meeting

  • yknot
    yknot

    Best wishes for continued progress!

  • AudeSapere
    AudeSapere

    Nice move. Congratulations.

    -Aude.

  • aSphereisnotaCircle
    aSphereisnotaCircle

    That's awesome Aussie, congratulations!

    How do your kids feel about missing meetings?

  • spawn
    spawn

    Good for you Mate now crack a few tinnies and enjoy your day!

  • WuzLovesDubs
    WuzLovesDubs

    Ok NOW is the time to make those Sundays majorly special! Big ass breakfasts and some activity, movies, miniature golf, bowling, hiking...whatever it takes. Make them HATE those indoor, late sleeping, boring Sunday mornings inside that stuffy pokerupyerass Kingdoom Halls. And always talk really really nice about mom. Dont give them ANYTHING to go home with to her that she could use in court. Kids are pretty bright. They'll get it.

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