The hearing went as expected. The attorney for the dead beat dads parents spoke with our attorney before we were called before the judge and showed her the texts we had told our daughter to save between her and dead beat daddyDBD, showing where my daughter had offered supervised visitation at a neutral place time and again only to have the DBD say sure and then cancel out because he wanted to ride ATV’s with his friends or because and he admitted this, “it might hurt his court case”. Their attorney started backpedaling like she stumbled upon a mamma bear and her cubs and started saying this is not what I was told.
It came down to them asking for visitation instead of custody. So we are in negotiations as per the judge for that. At one point the judge asked my daughter if she was in school and working? Yes, I have all A’s and work two days a week at a local restaurant. He then asked the dead beat daddy the same question. “I’m 17, I have a 4.0, but working interferes with my sports” The judge scowled and said you have a son to support, it’s time you made a choice and support your son” Dead beat daddy admitted he draws a government check and our attorneys eyes lite up and his guardians indicated they could support the baby if given custody in their initial motion so that is on the table now, pending state law.
Long story short prayers were answered and the judge heard and saw some lies being told. Thank you all very much!!!
I’m so glad this worked out well for your family. Perhaps the DBD and his ancestors will disappear from your lives after missing some scheduled visitation appointments.
So happy for you! But it’s a long road ahead, and this was just the first skirmish, so keep praying. God bless the little boy! and committed mom and grandparents (you).