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post #1 of 16
5/3/10 at 7:54pm
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Sole. Custody. By. Default.

STBX never showed up in court, so I obtained an interim judgment by default regarding custody for DD. He still gets the visitation he currently have, which is Sundays from 12 to 3:30, but if he wants anything else, he has to petition the court for it. I also have the ability to make all the decisions regarding DD's school and medical care without his consent, and if I want to travel, I do not require his permission to do so.

Because we proceeded by default, the appeal delay for my divorce will be sooner. By May 31st, he'll have lost the ability to apppeal the divorce (though I don't think he cares either way). I'll obtain the final judgment by the end of August, right in time for my birthday.

Regarding CS, I either have to snoop around myself to see if STBX is still working at the same job, and if not, I have to hire a firm to figure out where he does work right now (I have his SIN). From there, my lawyer will subpoena his employer and CS will be deducted at the source.

*phew* it was such a stressful day!
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post #2 of 16
5/3/10 at 8:17pm
Congratulations!!! All that mess with him and he doesn't even show up...
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post #3 of 16
5/3/10 at 10:17pm
How great! I can only imagine how relieved you must be!
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post #4 of 16
5/4/10 at 12:34am
That is amazing congrats!!!!!
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post #5 of 16
5/4/10 at 9:48am



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post #6 of 16
5/4/10 at 4:18pm
Wow! Congratulations!!
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post #7 of 16
5/4/10 at 5:21pm
Congrats!! That makes things SO MUCH EASIER for you!!!
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post #8 of 16
5/4/10 at 5:34pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbie64g View Post
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post #9 of 16
5/4/10 at 9:13pm
Two words: woo-hoo!
(Or maybe that's one word? I dunno.) Anyway, congratulations.
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post #10 of 16
5/4/10 at 9:18pm
Great!
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post #11 of 16
5/4/10 at 9:24pm
wow you DID IT!!!!!

its kinda so sad though he didnt show up.

woohoo on freedom to travel WHEREEVER you want to.
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post #12 of 16
5/4/10 at 11:43pm
Nice. That must be such a relief. Enjoy your freedom.

I wonder how he will be next time there is a visit. If I were you, I would not even mention the custody thing or the not showing up thing. Good thing you weren't at the courthouse yesterday for all that movie-like action...
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post #13 of 16
5/5/10 at 9:52am
Congratulations!!!
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post #14 of 16
5/5/10 at 6:38pm
oh this is something, I think, we would all loooove to have! congratulations and enjoy!!!!!
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post #15 of 16
5/5/10 at 7:15pm
congratulations! that's wonderful news! i hope the rest of it goes as smoothly for you.
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post #16 of 16
5/5/10 at 8:17pm
Wahoo!!!!! Congrats!!!!
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