If you or someone you know is dealing with this, they should consult with an experienced family law attorney in the county where the case would be heard. As noted above, not only do the applicable law in custody cases vary from state to state, different counties have their own rule, forms, policies and procedures that can significantly affect the outcome of such a dispute. Accordingly, if you do hire an attorney, it is important that you retain someone who is familiar with all of the above and preferably is also familiar with the judges. Know who your judicial officer is and what their approach is can also have a major role in how to approach the case.
Bottom line: if it's important enough to reach out like you have, find a competent attorney with whom you are comfortable to represent you. Almost as importantly, take everything you read here or elsewhere on the Internet with a huge grain of salt. While you may once in a while find a kernel of wisdom, the amount of the misinformation here and elsewhere is staggering!
If you want odds, go to a casino. At the courthouse, all bets are off.
And that goes double for family cases where it is often up to the whim of a judge, and they get very wide discretion.
I am divorced, and my lawyer told me that it was in my best interest to cut the best deal I could with my ex because if it came to a trial, and the evidence of my hobbying came up, some judges will really hold that against me.
You will be deposed and at the deposition, the husband's attorney will ask if you are currently, or recently have been, a prostitute. At that point, you have only two options -take the Fifth Amendment, or answer truthfully.
Neither response per se disqualifies you from custody as a general rule but either response is fair game for the judge to consider in making the ultimate custody decision. This bears not only on parental fitness but also on income levels that the judge must consider in awarding child support.
Ultimately this is a state law question and the weight a judge is required or permitted to give to the effect of illegal conduct by one parent on child custody may vary by state. Again, while the general rule is that this would only be a factor, check with your attorney to see if in your state there is some per se rule.
Good point. I thought about completely denying it but it would look worse if they actually have proof. Plus me fessing up to it would be a good time to explain how me and my ex met (he was a client who frequented escorts every so often).
...his future wife while she was working at a BDSM place where he was a customer. Of course, I represented him in their divorce so they didn't live happily ever after.
These cases are decided on a case-by-case basis and predicting the outcome of a contested proceeding is problematic at best. There are so many variables that go into it, the judge, the situation, the prior history between the parities, how well people testify, etc., etc.. As noted above, this is why most cases settle with out a contested proceeding. The courts usually have what is referred to as "broad judicial discretion" when making these decisions so unless they do something that is completely contrary to the evidence presented, their decisions are usually upheld on an appeal. If your attorney is not giving you specific predictions regarding what would happen at a hearing, they are probably just being ethical. If you get frustrated and talk to other attorneys, be very wary of any who make anything that sounds like a guarantee! They would almost assuredly just be telling you what they think you want to hear to get you to open your wallet.
To the two parents so your best plan would be to prove that despite your faults, you are the better choice. Of course you will renounce your old profession. You will also be subjected to psychological and medical evaluation by the court and the kid(s) will be given a chance to voice their prefs. Good luck as it is a daunting journey.
Posted By: breannabreeze
Does anyone have any personal experience or has heard of any personal experience of someone going through a custody battle while escorting?
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