Family Court Services- Today's Court Date

Today was another day in court.  I woke up.  I felt confident.  I felt strong.I had three items on the agenda:1. Change our pick-up/drop-off location.  It's not fun to drive one-hour round trip when the other party doesn't feel that showing up for visitation is a great priority.  I asked for the location be moved to a coffee shop less than five minutes from our home.Verdict: Granted.2. I asked that he is ordered to notify us if he plans to show up for visitation. I would rather not subject the girls to disappointment and waiting at a coffee shop if he doesn't plan to arrive.Verdict: The judge ordered him to notify us 24-hours in advance if he plans to attend his scheduled visitation.3. T-Rex.  I spoke to the attorney who was appointed to represent our daughters and he agreed that this is harmful and must stop.  At today's hearing, the attorney passed out the emails in which "He" admitted to calling me this name in front of the children.Verdict: The judge agreed that it needs to stop.  The attorney agreed that it needs to stop.  I agree that it needs to stop.  The judge then went on to voice his concern by saying, "Nothing that I order seems to matter.  I've already set this order into place.  The orders are not followed and on top of that, 'Mr. P' sits in my courtroom and lies to me (referencing the last court date and string of lies)".We all agree that it's harmful.  We all agree that it should stop however, the judge doesn't even have faith that "he" will abide by orders.  What's the point in more orders when the initial ones aren't followed?What I learned today:Have patience.  The truth will eventually prevail.  It took 2.5 years but the courts (Judge and attorney) now see through him.  There were times when I felt like giving up-- when the odds seemed to be stacked against me.  I did what I do best- forward march.  The truth is clear to everyone involved.  The Family Court System does want what's best for children but it takes a while to sift through the "muck" and come to the truth.What else I learned today:"He" announced that he has once again been fired from a job.  I learned that I have one person in the world that I can count on to financially provide for my daughters-- myself.###One Mom's Battle: Our mission at One Mom’s Battle is to increase awareness of Cluster B personality disorders (Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder) and their impact upon shared parenting and the Family Court System which includes Judges, CPS workers, Guardian ad Litems (GAL), Parenting Coordinators (PC), Custody Evaluators, therapists and attorneys. Education on Cluster B disorders will allow these professionals to truly act in the best interest of the children.History of One Mom's Battle: In 2009, One Mom’s Battle began with one mother, (Tina Swithin), navigating the choppy waters of a high-conflict divorce in the Family Court System. Since then, it has turned into a grassroots movement reaching the far corners of the Earth. Tina's battle spanned from 2009 - 2014 during which time she acted as her own attorney. Ultimately, Tina was successful in protecting her daughters and her family has enjoyed complete peace since October 2014 when a Family Court commissioner called her ex-husband a "sociopath" and revoked his parenting time in a final custody order.Tina Swithin: Divorcing a narcissist? Tina Swithin's books are available online at Amazon (print, Kindle or audio format). Each year, Tina offers life-changing weekends of camaraderie and healing at the Lemonade Power Retreat.  Tina also offers one-on-one coaching services and a private, secure forum called, The Lemonade Club, for those enduring high-conflict custody battles. [wp_ad_camp_1]