Cast of Characters

[Custodial Dad]
[The Ex]
[daughter]

My wife [StepMother]
My other children [siblings]
My many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
My mother
Our pets

The Ex's FOUR fiances and The Ex's ex husband
The Ex's past in-laws
The Ex's parents and sister

The Ex's NINE different attorneys
Custodial Dad's two attorneys

Four therapists in [other state]
Daughter's therapist in [home state]

Teachers, Principals, Superintendents and Guidance Counselors at [school] in [home state]

[Home State] Department of Children and Youth
[Home State] Police Department

Friends, strangers and passerby's who witness the insanity that has become our life.

Sunday

[The Ex] Requesting verification of [Custodial Dad]’s interest in a revised mediated agreement



[The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> 
Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:34 AM 
To:   [Custodial dad email] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com> 
     
[Custodial Dad],
      Are you formally refusing to come to an out-of-court agreement through mediation?
      Please answer “yes” or “no” so I can clearly understand you.

At minimum, please list to state the agreement to which you would agree.
I will consider your requests and respond.

Thanks.
[The Ex]



From: [Custodial dad email] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com>
To:   [The Ex] <[the ex email]@[email].com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:38:26 PM
Subject:    [The Ex]’s 2nd Response to [Custodial Dad]’s Offer of Out-of-court resolution


Given your past and most recent actions, it is markedly clear that we can not agree in regards to custody and/or visitation. I believe that in the interest of [daughter], this is best handled through the courts.



Thank you for taking the time to reply.
x



From: [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com>
Date: January 14, 2009 6:36:48 PM EST
To:   [Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com>
Subject:    [The Ex]’s 2nd Response to [Custodial Dad]’s Offer of Out-of-court resolution


Hi, [Custodial Dad].
Mediation is an out-of-court option for us at this stage, to my best knowledge. 

I am willing to meet with [mediator], the mediator, and try to come to a resolution with you, your attorney, etc.
The 1/5/09 mediation date was nullified by the abatement granted on 12/23/08 by Judge;  No one was required to attend.
We can schedule a mediation session if you would agree to one. 
Would you meet with me in mediation to come to an agreement?
You are correct that we are not “required” to meet in mediation again.
However, I understand through [mediator] that we “can” meet as many times as we would like in mediation to come to an out of court resolution.   To save on travel, you may web-cam in, if you prefer.

Care to try?
Kind Regards,
[The Ex] [last name]


From: [Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com>
To:   [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:10:24 PM
Subject:    Re: [The Ex]’s Response to [Custodial Dad]’s Offer of Out-of-court resolution


[The Ex]
We tried mediation; your failure to attend mediation on 1/5/09 ended any requirement to attend future court ordered mediation.  Adding insult to imjury, your non-compliance with each of the three items leads me to believe that it isn’t worth the time nor expense to attend future sessions. My offer was for out of court resolution.




My attempt was to save us both attorney fees however I will take this as a ‘no.’ as I have stated; there will be NO MORE supervised visits as it is unnecessary and costly.  It is also against any form of normalcy that [daughter] could achieve by physically coming home.



Realize that Dr. [Court Appointed Psychologist], [Second visitation Supervisor], Children’s Home Services would all agree that supervision is unnecessary and surely even you must see the absurdity in your accusations?



Please feel free to call [insurance company] and obtain [daughter]’s insurance information and arrange for counseling at your discretion. I have forwarded this information to you on four separate occasions in the past year alone.  Please check your records or obtain your file from [Ex’s first other state lawyer].





In regards to [webcam software], the computer not only logged but recorded the session on Sunday.  All calls whether [webcam software] or telephone between [daughter] and I, are recorded as I explained to you in the past. We leave [webcam software] logged on all the time on our home computer but I make certain of my scheduled time with [daughter] on Sunday from 6:30 to 9 pm. 



Lastly, your statement that I “misplaced” [daughter]’s school records is a blatant inaccuracy evidenced by my emails to you and my attorney. I am in receipt of your curiously photographed report cards and photocopied work.



Given your past and most recent actions, it is markedly clear that we can not agree in regards to custody and/or visitation. I believe that in the interest of [daughter], this is best handled through the courts.



Thank you for taking the time to reply.
x


On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM, [The Ex] [last name] <[the ex email]@[email].com> wrote:
Hi, [Custodial Dad].
Would like to create the best situation for [daughter].
Would you come to formal Mediation again?
Thanks for your kind consideration.
God Bless.
[The Ex] [last name]




From: [Custodial Dad] [last name] <[Custodial dad email]@[email].com>
To:   [The Ex] <[the ex email]@[email].com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:58:17 AM
Subject:    Out of court resolution


[The Ex],

It’s apparent you have no counsel, and you “cannot afford” counsel.
So, for the final time, I offer here a chance to settle between us.
Please tell me what it is you would consider a fair settlement and we can begin there.


[Custodial Dad]

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