Hi everyone. This is in regards to my partners daughter. She is 2 1/2 and we have been together since she was 3 months old. My partner and the mother were only together for 2 months.
We have been battling with her over trying to get visitation with my step daughter this entire time. She is hell bent on making this as hard as possible and drags it out. We have only just gotten 1 night per fortnight. Mind you we had to do 6 mediation sessions which all resulted in her screaming and storming out plus go to a lawyer just to get that. When she turns 3 we would love to get a few extra night with her every fortnight. We know the mother will fight us tooth and nail every step of the way. We know that this one will end up in court at the end. Our ultimate goal would be 50/50 when she is at an appropriate age for that to happen.
We’re wanting to put together a ‘court binder’ where we can document and keep track of everything. Just so all the info is in one place and is organised. What would everyone recommend that we put in there. Give us all the possibilities please!!!!!
Ps we also have concerns that the mother might be neglecting her ever since she moved her new partner in. She is never in clothes that fit, rarely has shoes on or they are way to small, always has a bulging nappy, teeth are yellowed, always sick, always has head lice, hair is never brushed, always is hungry at drop off, sometimes she isn’t even in clothing ect. Does that sound like neglect or am I overreacting because I’m very conscious of the way my bio son and step daughter goes out in public. I make sure that they are always properly dressed and their hygiene needs are met.
We have been battling with her over trying to get visitation with my step daughter this entire time. She is hell bent on making this as hard as possible and drags it out. We have only just gotten 1 night per fortnight. Mind you we had to do 6 mediation sessions which all resulted in her screaming and storming out plus go to a lawyer just to get that. When she turns 3 we would love to get a few extra night with her every fortnight. We know the mother will fight us tooth and nail every step of the way. We know that this one will end up in court at the end. Our ultimate goal would be 50/50 when she is at an appropriate age for that to happen.
We’re wanting to put together a ‘court binder’ where we can document and keep track of everything. Just so all the info is in one place and is organised. What would everyone recommend that we put in there. Give us all the possibilities please!!!!!
Ps we also have concerns that the mother might be neglecting her ever since she moved her new partner in. She is never in clothes that fit, rarely has shoes on or they are way to small, always has a bulging nappy, teeth are yellowed, always sick, always has head lice, hair is never brushed, always is hungry at drop off, sometimes she isn’t even in clothing ect. Does that sound like neglect or am I overreacting because I’m very conscious of the way my bio son and step daughter goes out in public. I make sure that they are always properly dressed and their hygiene needs are met.