Q: I am 23 years old and I have a 10 year old brother. My parents are getting a divorce and my dad is trying to fight for
custody of my younger brother. He is not doing this because my mom is unfit, he is doing it because he is holding a grudge. I believe they should split custody as it would be best for my little brother. Can my opinion in court help this? I also have an older brother who would say the same thing as me.
A:
You can act as a witness if you are called by the parties. Your mom should hire an attorney to represent her.
See: http://www.aeesq.com/divorce-attorney/child-custody/
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A: The court will probably order a timeshare that gives both parents frequent and continuing contact with both parents since the fact pattern states they are not unfit, etc. You may be called as a witness along with any relevant witness if it gets to that point. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis. What your dad is doing (or many litigants) without more facts, etc., sounds like a typical day in family court that a judge will have to sort out and get to the bottom of things. Your mom should at least consider hiring a limited scope family lawyer if she can't afford a fully retained lawyer.
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