Can I Use Erratic Behavior Of Ex To Obtain More Custody?

September 29, 2009 by admin  
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Ask The Lawyer

Question submitted:

My ex and I have a four year old daughter, and my ex has now been evicted from two apartments with in 3 months. Now she is planning on moving in with the next door neighbor which she just met about three weeks ago. She is also behind on the daycare payments, which part of my support is supposed to pay for. How do I use this erratic behavior and irresponsibility to get more custody of our child?

Answer:

A parent’s inability to maintain a stable home environment for the child is one significant factor in any reassessment of custody arrangements.

The specifics of her changes in residence and any explanations she gives, as well as the benefits of your home environment, would be factors for a court to consider in making changes in the custody arrangements. The terms of your current custody arrangements and the specific requirements of the laws of your state as to timelines and criteria for custody reviews would need to be reviewed.

If the failure to pay the daycare results in your child being improperly supervised, that issue may also be relevant to the custody arrangements. However, the debt to the daycare would usually only impact the amount and nature of the support arrangements. You would need to review these issues with an experienced domestic litigation attorney in your state.

Richard Coffee is a Litigation Manager in the Belleville Illinois office of Cordell & Cordell. He is an experienced divorce attorney whose practice is devoted to domestic litigation. He is licensed in the State of Illinois and is admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Courts for Northern, Central and Southern Illinois. Courtesy of DadsDivorce.com

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April 28, 2009 by admin  
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Pecan Salmon

3 spoonfuls of honey
1 inch butter (melted)
4 spoonfuls of dijon mustard

Combine in a small bowl and set aside

small handful(1/4 cup) chopped pecans
small handful (1/4 cup) of bread crumbs
1 spoonful chopped parsley

Combine in another small bowl and put aside

3 or 4 salmon fillets

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper, place skin side down on a baking sheet with parchment paper, and brush with mustard and honey mixture on one side. Add a layer of pecan mixture and pat down. Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes or until salmon is just cooked through. Don’t over cook. Serve with couscous and broccoli.

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