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divorce court
this is for anyone whose parents divorced, i just need to get a general idea of what it's gonna be like at divorce court. we're going to court at the end of september. my dad has had a girlfriend for around three years and last summer (2003) she had a baby boy. i am thirteen and my little brother is 11. will i get to tell my side of the story? will my brother? how long will it take? thanks for reading this and please don't answer if you've never been to divorce court.
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Something to think about - you may not have to go to court. I didn't when my parents got divorced, and neither did anyone else I know.
I think a lot of people think it's going to be a big dramatic scene with yelling and fighting, but chances are you won't have to step foot in court.
If you'd prefer to live solely with your mom, but visit your dad, make sure your mother knows that. Your father might agree to the arrangement, and if he does, then the adults will take care of everything.
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I've read your feedback - if the reason your mother has to go to court is due to financial aspects, like your dad not giving any money, then my advice still stands. That's for the lawyers, judge, and your parents to work out - not you or your brother.
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I totally know wut ur going through. My parents got divorced when I was 2. Yea I was very young so I didnt have ne control over nething. It turned out my mom was the one who got to take custody of me. Now Im 14 and still going through divorce. Thats only cuz it was brought up again with my parents. U and ur brother will both get to share ur side of the story. Be sure to tell the judge wut ur father says and how he says it. Same with ur Mom. Tell them who treats u better. The judges will understand. They will believe u over ur dad or ur mom. Stay firm though and dont get scared to tell ur feelings. Both u and ur brother will make a decision who u wanna live with. Although the judges will make the decision whos more responsiable. Good Luck and I hope I helped you more
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you talk to the judge and you pick who you want to live with, and you choose for your brother too, it takes a few hours but you are going to live with who the court thinks you can take care of you better, its scary but thats how they did it for me... yet i was 6 when i went. you'll prolly live with ur mom but its up to you and the court. if ya need anything else let me know!
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well first of all think bout this do u rele want to go to court because ur parents cant get aolong n u have to tell ur side of the story n gett ppl in to trbl but think bout this if u n ur bro dont want to lissen to urd parents fight u shoulc jsut tstay at home n let ur parents go to court cuz ur gona find itu things ur never new n they might scare u soo my best advice is to not even go just stay home n have u mom tel u whats up
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well its different for every family and the circumstances..wen my parents got divorced..we hadda go to court so many times but my dad refused to sign the papers..but with different cases they use differen methods..they didnt ask me or my two brothers anything, and my brother is older then me so at the time he was lik 10 11 n 12..they try to keep the kids out of it at all cost but sumtimes they need the kids to make statements and choose which house they wud rather live at..so they mite make you choose and se wat environment is better for u . . KaT *
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Usually in Divorce court, unless you were abused, raped, etc. The children dont really get to tell a side of the story. Your parents usually go in and debate on the custody situation. It can take anywhere from 30min-2 hours i believe.. The custody situation will either be full, or joined(parents share time), and full with visitation. Then the judge will tell you what the children CAN do.. Such as if you want to live with one parent, you are able to tell them that when you are 15 and or 16 (depending on which state you live in). Your attorney might ask you some questions and may tell the judge that.. Good Luck Hun, i hope everything works out with the situation your going through, i know it may be tough at sometimes.. just be there for your brother and never give up on what you believe is right!! <3 Paris Marie
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