what visitation and custody decisions? None have been made. JB never even met his youngest child (who was born in the US). A Canadian judge granted her temporary custody and permission to leave with the kids.
where I’m from, the courts look at what’s best for the kids. I can’t see any family court judge thinking it’s best for the kids to be taken from their primary caregiver and grant custody to the other parent. Caitlan has been caring for the kids without JB for the past two years. 50/50 custody isn’t practical in this situation. Maybe a couple weeks in the summer and every other Christmas or something. But this isn’t an ordinary situation. Just because JB was cleared on criminal charges doesn’t mean a family court judge is going to grant him any sort of custody. I mean, a Canadian judge previously granted Caitlan temporary custody and allowed her to leave the country. Family court is different from criminal court. At least where I’m from.
I think this is a very, very unique circumstance that is way beyond the pay grade of any of us on this thread. Mom is a US citizen. Dad is a Canadian citizen. Three kids were born in (captivity in) the Middle East. Fourth child was born in Pennsylvania and has never met her father. Mom was granted permission to leave Canada with her kids, and has been living in the US for two years. This isn’t a regular ole divorce.