This was the part I was referring to Papa, sorry I couldn't post earlier, bolded parts by me:
The Court took testimony from both parties during the Final Hearing. The testimony reflects that
Crystal did not have a job or job prospects at the time of the trial, that she had used drugs during the relationship, that she had missed twelve (12) recent doctor appointments for the children, that she had no way of
providing medical insurance to the children, that she was living with her mother who financially supported her, that she would need to share a bedroom with one of the children while living with her mother, and that she made few attempts to have timesharing with the children for months after the Father took custody of them due to his concerns with her cocaine use. The Court ruled that the Father be designated primary custodial parent, and that Crystal could visit the children on alternating weekends (with shared holidays). Crystal was imputed minimum wage income for purposes of child support.
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Hi Flossie!
Good post!
I just wanted to comment, if i may
This is kinda OT. It is funny (not really) how in the same State but different Counties the judges decision is so very different.
IMO, and only IMOO, if all it took from Ron to gain custody of his children was a job that offered health insurance, and someone to mention that Crystal used coke, it is just mind boggling.
I would have had my son ripped out of my arms years ago. In Broward County, they give custody to the parent who is mostly likely going to allow the benefit of both parents in the childs life. I didn't have a job, his dad did. I had no health insurance for myself, or my child, but with assistance from the state for 1 year, allowed my child the health care he needed. I lived with my parents, and shared a room with my son.
Wouldn't Ron have had to share a room with one of the children anyways? Or the children would had to share a room, one way or another.
My biggest problem with the ruling, and again this is JMO, is Ron telling the judge that he was fearful for the children's lives as Crystal abuses coke, when HE is the one with the record. I mean, it would have taken 5 maybe 10 minutes to look it up.IIRC, Crsytal had one violation on her record, IF the judge would have done a little research, i believe that he would have ruled differently, but again this is JMO