When I left my ex common law spouse - he convinced me that it would be in our daughter's best interest to stay in the house until I have a permanent place of my own. Orginally, she was going to come to my parents house with me. Things did not work out at my parents place so I was staying with friends. I was working three part-time jobs trying to save enough money to secure a place, to pay rent and furnish a place. Given that when I left, I had nothing.
We agreed that it was best for our daughter to have both parents (1 wk. and 1 wk.). When he realized that I was not coming back to him..he served me with papers. I could not afford a lawyer. My first court appearance, he was granted interim, interim custody b/c I did not have a permanent residence of my own and I was working three jobs. I then got a legal aid lawyer and have since switched to a private lawyer.
What are the chances of getting joint custody of our daughter? He has told so many lies (that can be proven) in his affidavits. He has made it a big deal that I still have 2 jobs. I work 37 1/2 hours (Mon. to Fri. 8-4) at one and 1 hour (Thurs. 5:30 to 6:30) at the other per week.
It breaks my heart that my baby girl thinks that I don't want her. She wonders why I only want her sister (my daughter from a previous relationship); b/c the older sister lives with me.
Suggestions??? Encouragement...pls. anything.
We agreed that it was best for our daughter to have both parents (1 wk. and 1 wk.). When he realized that I was not coming back to him..he served me with papers. I could not afford a lawyer. My first court appearance, he was granted interim, interim custody b/c I did not have a permanent residence of my own and I was working three jobs. I then got a legal aid lawyer and have since switched to a private lawyer.
What are the chances of getting joint custody of our daughter? He has told so many lies (that can be proven) in his affidavits. He has made it a big deal that I still have 2 jobs. I work 37 1/2 hours (Mon. to Fri. 8-4) at one and 1 hour (Thurs. 5:30 to 6:30) at the other per week.
It breaks my heart that my baby girl thinks that I don't want her. She wonders why I only want her sister (my daughter from a previous relationship); b/c the older sister lives with me.
Suggestions??? Encouragement...pls. anything.