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Originally Posted by Something Serious
thanks for the serious replies and well intended advice.
Just to clarify: I am male, the children are my wife's from a previous marriage. The ex and her have joint custody. the ex is a bitter douche bag that is making up accusations of abuse among other things. the kids are spoiled by him. the wife and I both have full time jobs. I play poker as a hobby (would like to play full time). Just wondering how he can bring this custody lawsuit against us with no facts and what else he can try to use against us. Mods does this need moved?
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I am 34 and have custody of 3 daughters teen to preteen. I have had sole custody for the last 8 years. At the time of the custody hearing, my exes lawyer ask myself and all three of my witnesses this question, "Do you/your son/your brother play video games?". His implication was that i played video games while neglecting my children.
Yes it is very possible that an exes lawyer will bring up anything to discredit you in the eye of the judge. Depending on the judge and circumstances surrounding this particular case, be prepared to answer the questions as openly as possible. "Yes, i play poker part time." "No it doesnt interfere with my parental obligations or cause my family undue financial hardships." even, "no, online poker is not illegal."
Exes can bring up pretty much anything in court, so be prepared for the worst.
GL OP