Have you ever seen a judge allowing abusive behavior?
Hi. I’m new to custody court. For back story bio dad vanished for a few years refused to pay child support (I didn’t enforce it really either) there was abuse allegations but it was found unsubstantiated at the time. He ran off got a new family then child support calls so bam of course I get brought to court and he cries about wanting to see our child and blah blah blah. The narcissism was showing like crazy. Fast forward to now he got his visits back however he rarely ever does them and any opportunity he has to see the child outside of his time he also doesn’t do. Didn’t show up to a single game, practice or school event. Doesn’t even ask about it. I keep it all in the calendar on the parenting app. Well we had court this week and he spent a good 35 minutes yelling and calling me crazy and how I keep his kid from him and that I make fake calls to DHS and tell fake stories and how he’s so angry that I can take his kid from him but somehow he has to pay child support and why is it his fault he has to pay 20 grand. Complained about not seeing her, pretty much 30 minutes full of bullshit and lies. Had nothing to back it up. And the judge allowed him without interfering one time. Just allowed him to yell and point and make insane accusations.
I sat there quietly and waited and then I spoke and mentioned that he doesn’t take the opportunities to see the child. I kept it short. She didn’t react to what I said either.
WHY?! All I’ve ever read about family court is to not behave how he is behaving. This is the 3rd hearing where he just spews trash and lies and makes it more about me then our child. I don’t get it.