Q: The mother of our child has been evicted from 2 places in the past year. Is this enough to change the current 50/50 tim
The kid is 12 years old and is tired of her belongings being lost and moving from place to place with her mother multiple times a year. Is this enough for myself (father) to get majority parenting time? We would be looking for Sunday thru Friday so she is stable at least for the school week. As of right now the mother has agreed to this schedule (plus Saturday night) as she is staying with friends and the daughter does not want to sleep in a strangers basement. The daughter stays with the mother's sister on Friday nights. We have been told that being poor is not a crime and for that reason we may not win an appeal of the current schedule. Does multiple evictions and the child wanting to be more stable and stay at my house (owned) give us any ground to stand on? Thanks!!!
A: Being poor is not the issue. The issue is the best interest of the child. I think your position has merit. however, mother may be able to resume the prior schedule once she obtains a stable living situation. You should retain an attorney to help you obtain the best outcome for your child.
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