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Custody of son
My friend is fighting for custody of her son, but she isn't doing anything that the court ordered her to do. I.e paying child support, visiting the child, calling him..etc. I don't understand this, if you are fighting for custody wouldn't you do everything a Mother should plus more. It's hard being her friend and supporting her knowing she isn't living up to what I feel a Mother should do whether she is fighting for custody of her son or not. She doesn't even visit him every other weekend like she could, if she wanted. She lives in the same town that he does and she and the Father acutally get along decent. So he is not the proble. Why is she fighting for custody? Do you have any suggestions as to how to help her - as her friend - without ruining our friendship. Or should I tell her that her son is better off staying with his Father, who at least can provide for the child.
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Hello,
What a tough situation you are in as a friend to witness this. I agree she should be paying child support and maintaining her visitation. Maybe she is only fighting for custody so she will not be obligated to pay child support. I know that is what some fathers do.
I don't think you have to tell her that the child is better off staying with the father. But as a friend you could sit down one on one and talk to her about this. Tell her if the judge sees what you do, the custody hearing most likely will not end in her favor. Ask her, does she honestly want custody? It doesn't appear that way now. You can remind her of the facts, but as a friend it puts yourself in a bad situation to say who would be the better parent or provider.
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