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Update: Contempt Case

imagr8tma's picture

Submitted by imagr8tma on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 7:13am

Well of course BM showed up without a lawyer - even though she was served two months ago and asked for a continuance. Which was granted until 13 September.

BUT before that was over with - this woman tells the judge that she signed SD up for a dance camp that starts on Monday and last through the first week of August basically. AND that she wanted the judge to order DH to bring SD back on Saturday and basically missing the rest of his summer visitation. She then lied and told the judge they had an agreement for such. Like DH really consented to giving up his summer visitation.

That opened the door for our attorney to speak telling the judge this is what she has been doing for the past 8 months - scheduling things to take away and deny visitation. The lawyer told the judge we had texts, receipts, emails showing the denied visitation and other documents showing continued alienation. AND to tell the judge the summer time is the only time period when the length of time BM has taken can be made up (7 visits - 14 days)

SO the judge gave DH all of the time BM took during those 8 months. He now has SD from last saturday til 8 August.

Then the judge told BM she will still have to face the contempt charges on 13 Sept since she tried to use the court and deny the rest of his visitation.

SO it seems as if things may actually get done in this contempt case. She was made to give back the denied visitation upfront since the court date is now after school begins and she still has to come back and face consequences for the contempt.

It is just good to know that DH will get to spend the time with his daughter that BM denied and lied about. Whatever ever else happens is on the judge.

OF Course BM was very upset and stormed out of the court room. I am sure she will be putting some more lies in place before she comes back to court...........

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Submitted by anabihibik on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 7:22am

I'm so glad that it went that well for you. It is aggravating when continuances are granted for someone trying to manipulate the situation. I found that to be the most anxiety-causing part of court. It just seemed to drag out the bs. I'm just really glad for you, your DH, and your SD that the important part of that got resolved.

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Submitted by stormabruin on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 8:08am

It sounds like you have a sensible judge! That's a huge thing to celebrate in itself. Smile Congratulations on what you & your DH have accomplished so far. Good luck with the contempt charge in September! Smile

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Submitted by imagr8tma on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:42am

Vickmeister - we still have not presented things yet. We still go back to court in September for that. The judged ruled based on her ignorant ass basically trying to use the judge and deny access for summer visitation.

All of the consequences for her being in contempt will be dolled out on 13 Sept. I am thinking she will come back and ask for another continuance.

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Submitted by hayuh on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 9:08am

That is great to hear!

We went through a contempt case, which BM lashed out about in all kinds of different ways. It was just plain ridiculous. She weaseled her way into 4-5 different continuances, because she knows how to work the system, with excuses about not having a lawyer, or hiring a lawyer that day, and they weren't prepared. Her lawyers would stop showing up because she wouldn't pay ... she is on her 5th lawyer, SO still has the same one he originally had. Eventually the judge denied another continuance which she asked for, and gave us a judgment against her for nearly 3000 in Atty fees. This all happened over a period of 9 freaking months!

Glad you got visitation back immediately, we have not been so lucky, and its refreshing to hear stories like this one!

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Submitted by Rags on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 9:11am

Congratulations to you and DH for enforcing your rights and for smacking the manipulative BM around in court. Hopefully the Judge wills sentense the BM to road side trash pick up for a couple of hundred hours for her contempt.

Good luck and best regards.

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Submitted by imagr8tma on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:44am

BM is 7 years old, and lives in NC and we live in VA. BM is a teacher..... yeah who wants her crazy ass teaching kids right?!?!?!?

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Submitted by purpledaisies on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:49am

A good judge is a great thing to have. I know that that did dh's divorce is the same judge they will continue to have and bm already know how he reacts to her crap. On top of that This is the same judge that has the rep for over turning custody b/c the bm's refuse visits! I think that has a lot to with bm not wanting to go back to court. LOL

So happy that things have worked out for you and the kids. It is so sad when when things like that happen and one parent is not allowed to see the kids.

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Submitted by Stick on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:04am

Hugs Imagr8tma... I am happy to hear you guys will have visitation and that BM got a little of her shit handed right back to her.

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Submitted by imagr8tma on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 12:52pm

We are happy that he was allowed to get his time in this summer.

Now I am very interested in what happens at this contempt hearing in Sept 13. Since BM asked for a continuance .... and then put her foot in her mouth.

I am sure it will not be pretty.