Polygragh

[ArkStepMom]

Soc, we have recently come into a modest amount of money (not enough for the $3500 retainer for custody) so are in the midst of hiring an attorney to modify order (as you so often have encouraged) and contempt.

In our previous hearings to gain custody, we were never able to tangibly prove, or given the opportunity to present proof, of the hostile environment in which my SD is subjected to in CP's home.

We believe, but are not certain, that CP is pregnant. I am of the understanding that, as a rule, polygraph would not be administered to a pregnant subject.

Court jurisdiction is in Arkansas.

If we did manage to come up with the funds to attempt custody again:

1) Can a polygraph be applied to CP as proof of the volitile realationship between CP & her husband?

2) If not on CP, can the polygraph be applied to CP's husband?

3) Would you recommend a polygraph to prove this situation exists?

Thanks in advance

[socrateaser]

>1) Can a polygraph be applied to CP as proof of the volitile
>realationship between CP & her husband?

No. A polygraph is only admissible if all parties to the case agree to its admission, and obviously, your opponent isn't gonna agree.

>
>2) If not on CP, can the polygraph be applied to CP's
>husband?

No.

>
>3) Would you recommend a polygraph to prove this situation
>exists?

A polygraph is the last resort of a person who needs to try to prove that he/she is telling the truth when he/she has no other credible evidence available to cohoberate his/her testimony.

You are attempting to pursue others and obtain their truthfullness via a polygraph. That will NEVER happen.

[janM]

I would ask that a home study of some kind be done by a guardian ad litem or whoever advocates for the child in your county. Or, if you can, get the child to describe the situation to a neutral third party like a counselor (school or otherwise).

See if there are any police reports or arrest records on either CP or her hubby.