Q: modification for parenting time
Oregon. I have judgement with my ex wife. In the judgement, I am supposed to get my kids every summer. My ex wife with held the kids. I took her back to court, and she was found in contempt of court. The judge then told us to go mediate. The judge also gave me more time to make up for the lost time. We went into mediation, and my ex agreed to my terms. Then two days later, after the agreement was drafted, she fired her attorney and hired another attorney. My attorney spoke with her new attorney. All of a sudden, my attorney comes back and completely changed the agreement to make it more favorable for my ex wife. My attorney even changed things that were not even a topic of discussion. ie: They want me to share cost in medical expenses. Even though I provide medical insurance for my kids. It seems that when my ex hired this new attorney, my attorney folded and is giving the other partry anything
A:
It isn't clear what you object to, the new parenting time agreement or the sharing of medical expenses. It is normal for the parents to be ordered to share unpaid medical expenses but you probably want to make sure that this sharing has been correctly calculated. The child support calculator usually add on an extra charge for medical so you may be already paying "extra" for the medical expenses not covered by insurance. You should go over the calculation with your attorney or consult with a different attorney.
As for the parenting time issues, no one is going to be able to comment based on the limited one sided comment you have posted here. There are obviously factors that your attorney considered that made your attorney feel that the new concessions were in your best interest, possibly to save money on attorney fees with further litigation. We just don't have all the details. So either sit down and talk to your attorney and try to figure out what went on and why, or get a new attorney.
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