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The day of the custody trial arrived. Nervous and feigning politeness to the opposing lawyers, they sat parallel to each other at their respective counsel’s tables. Plaintiff and Defendant. Also known by two, 5 and 7 year old children, as Mom and Dad.
Evidence Round #1: She testified that the children were adjusting fairly well since they had separated households. She said that their dad had become more involved in the last year and that was a good thing. She focused her testimony on her children rather than their rocky past.
Evidence Round #2: He testified about his increased involvement in his children’s lives. He had never been more attentive and engaged. He loved his children deeply and this was evident to everyone in the courtroom.
But his testimony was also full of complaints and “mud-slinging” toward her. She didn’t include him in the scheduling of spring parent/teacher conference. She had once spit in his face. His stories about her were riddled with negativity and contempt.
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