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#41
Minnesota State Forum / Re: Sipkins?
Aug 08, 2011, 01:32:43 PM
Hennepin County.
#42
Minnesota State Forum / Sipkins?
Aug 07, 2011, 04:45:30 PM
Has anyone been in court with Judge Sipkins?  Just curious of his style.  We have a hearing with him this week.

#43
General Issues / Re: What to expect at hearing?
Jul 14, 2011, 05:32:09 PM
The court schedule is on line, I'll check that out - good idea. 

Thank you!
#44
General Issues / Re: What to expect at hearing?
Jul 14, 2011, 05:22:08 PM
In this case, BM won't have an attorney and I know she won't back down.  She filed the motion and is not smart enough to compromise. 

The main issue is BM wants to vacate the decision by the Parenting Consultant that the kids have to stay in their current school district.  She is moving them 60 miles away 10 days before the trial.  She is stating they can't go to their current schools because they'll live too far away (of course she's moving after the PC has made the decision, so she's creating the problem).  She's not moving for a better job or any other possible reason that may benefit the girls.

So it's BM's battle to fight, she has to prove the PC's decision should be thrown out.  From what the PC and our attorney have told us this PC has never had a decision reversed by a judge (she's VERY good).  We're asking that if BM decides to remain 60 miles from the schools that the girls are put in DH custody since we live much much closer to schools (and already take them to school every Friday). 

School starts less than a month after the hearing.  A decision would have to be made quickly.   
#45
General Issues / What to expect at hearing?
Jul 13, 2011, 06:09:26 PM
DH and BM have an August court hearing date and I'm curious what to expect.

BM filed the original motion.  The main points are that BM wants to remove the parenting consultant they use and to have the parenting consultants decision that the kids must stay in the same school district vacated.  DH disagrees on both points. 

DH has retained attorney, as far as we know BM is pro se.  She filed the motion at the local self help center.  As required DH's attorney filed our counter motion with an affidavit from DH. 

Is there testimony from each party at the hearing?  Is a decision made at the hearing or are we notified later?  I'd appreciate anything anyone can offer.
#46
Custody Issues / Re: Conditional custody
Jun 29, 2011, 05:02:40 PM
We do have a court date in early August (school here starts early September).  At this  point I'm not sure where they're technically enrolled.  We told current schools kids would be returning, BM told them they would not be.  And BM enrolled them in the new schools.  But the current school knows about this conflict, so when the judge decides we'll contact both schools with the update.

We have talked about changing their residence temporarily if school starts before this is resolved.  And we asked attorney about moving the date up so the kids aren't in limbo about school (however if you ask BM she'll tell you she doesn't care what anyone says, her kids are going to a new school). 

I can't image BM moving if it means she loses custody.  Which is fine with us, we just want the kids to have stability. 
#47
Custody Issues / Conditional custody
Jun 28, 2011, 03:29:45 PM
DH and I met with his attorney yesterday to discuss upcoming hearing.  DH and BM use a Parenting Consultant to decide issues they can't.  PC recently decided the kids must stay in current school district.  For the 2nd year in a row BM has tried to move them and for the 2nd year in a row has been told she can't move the kids out of their current district.  However, this year BM signed a lease on  place, enrolled them in the new schools etc all before telling DH.

The new place is 60 miles away from schools.  Not possible to go back and forth every day.  DH told attorney if BM insists on moving he wants the kids to live with us so we can take them to school. 

Attorney discussed conditional custody, in other words, giving BM the option - if she moves, the girls come with with us. 

Anyone have experience or heard of it? 
#48
Quote from: MixedBag on Jun 27, 2011, 04:33:55 AM
And it can happen both ways, as an NCP, the CP had more children, and my obligation for my child went UP!  So essentially, I was supporting HIS children as a result.



I think that would send me over the edge...
#49
Chit Chat / Re: How would you handle it?
Jun 26, 2011, 07:21:45 PM
Dear ex husband.... never call me to tell me how sorry you are and that you miss MY children everyday as you are full of s**t."

I hate when BM's use the phrase "MY children" when communicating to the BD.  My DH's ex does it all the time.  She feels entitled because she's the CP.  It shows the mindset of the BM and that she doesn't consider the BD an equal parent.  Only hurts the kids...
#50
Chit Chat / Re: How to get cell phone names
Jun 26, 2011, 07:12:32 PM
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