Lawyer says "its gonna' get ugly" answer to petition UPDATED
What is the name of your state? Tennessee
H filed a petition for custody; ex-W has now filed her answer. We would like your opinion, please.
One paragraph states:
"The Defendant would show that the Plaintiff has previously subjected her to harsh physical, emotional, and sexual abuse during the course of their marriage. The Defendant would show that the Plaintiff has sought to continue to control Defendant's life following their divorce and has unreasonably and repeatedly demanded that she refrain from dating, has unsucessfully sought to persuade Defendant to have a three-way sexual encounter with Plaintiff and Plaintiff's present wife, and has also demanded that Defendant and Child and Defendant's son move in with Plaintiff and his new wife. Defendant refused such demands, and believes that Plaintiff has brought this unwarranted Petition for Custody in retaliation for Defendant's refusal of such demands."
H's response: The marriage lasted from September til December, 1996. She left soon after telling H she was pregnant, and moved back in with her ex-H. There was NO physical abuse. Sex was adverturous, but consensual. As for emotional abuse, try living with the fact that your wife is pregnant, living with her ex-, and telling you one day the child was yours, one day not; and demanding you sign your rights over to her ex- as soon as the child is born. H and I have been married almost 5 years; ex- called H a few weeks ago, and asked if we were happy together. She said if we weren't, maybe they could get back together, and raise their daughter. (Now she claims her was abusive!) There is no way in H*** I would agree to a 3-way, with her or including anyone else. H says in one conversation where he was mad, He said maybe they could come to live with us (not demanded), because she was losing her house and talking of moving into the projects. He said she said something about his own harem; and he said yeah, maybe a 3-way. It was said in jest! but, now this?
Questions:
1. Will the Judge allow testimony regarding this, since it has no bearing on the child?
2. How should I prepare for this?
Thanks for your help!
What is the name of your state? Tennessee
H filed a petition for custody; ex-W has now filed her answer. We would like your opinion, please.
One paragraph states:
"The Defendant would show that the Plaintiff has previously subjected her to harsh physical, emotional, and sexual abuse during the course of their marriage. The Defendant would show that the Plaintiff has sought to continue to control Defendant's life following their divorce and has unreasonably and repeatedly demanded that she refrain from dating, has unsucessfully sought to persuade Defendant to have a three-way sexual encounter with Plaintiff and Plaintiff's present wife, and has also demanded that Defendant and Child and Defendant's son move in with Plaintiff and his new wife. Defendant refused such demands, and believes that Plaintiff has brought this unwarranted Petition for Custody in retaliation for Defendant's refusal of such demands."
H's response: The marriage lasted from September til December, 1996. She left soon after telling H she was pregnant, and moved back in with her ex-H. There was NO physical abuse. Sex was adverturous, but consensual. As for emotional abuse, try living with the fact that your wife is pregnant, living with her ex-, and telling you one day the child was yours, one day not; and demanding you sign your rights over to her ex- as soon as the child is born. H and I have been married almost 5 years; ex- called H a few weeks ago, and asked if we were happy together. She said if we weren't, maybe they could get back together, and raise their daughter. (Now she claims her was abusive!) There is no way in H*** I would agree to a 3-way, with her or including anyone else. H says in one conversation where he was mad, He said maybe they could come to live with us (not demanded), because she was losing her house and talking of moving into the projects. He said she said something about his own harem; and he said yeah, maybe a 3-way. It was said in jest! but, now this?
Questions:
1. Will the Judge allow testimony regarding this, since it has no bearing on the child?
2. How should I prepare for this?
Thanks for your help!
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