What is the name of your state? WA.
My Ex-Wife for years has not followed our Parenting Plan (PP). She has disparged me and done the best she could to eliminate me as a Parent.
I have a 16yo with her, John. I do have a relationship with him but it is only a surface aquantance and nothing more. If I try any form of discpiline/decisions, well within the scope of the PP, he just ignores me and is backed up by his mother.
This past Fall I took my Ex to Court (Pro-Se) on Contempt to try to get my PP enforced - especially those portions applicable to a 16yo. Comm John Doe chortled at me and would NOT allow any section of the PP be enforced.
Now, I believe, my Ex is buying John (16yo) a car - probably already has Drivers License. He seems to be a good kid - but still a kid. I know his Mother lets him keep any hours he wants...do what he wants. Often he looks exhausted because he stays up to all hours of the night - often not going to bed until 730am. I have heard horror stories about: teens....a wreck...alcohol/drugs....a death/disability....law suit...poverty. Now here is John...16yo....keeps his own hours...seems exhausted...has a car...maybe booze or drugs...he kills or disables someone...I get sued.
Drivers License and Car are a "Joint" decision on the PP. Yet, it appears to me, due to my experience in September, that if I took the Ex to Court on Contempt on the Drivers License and Car I would be disregarded again. If memory serves me right I do believe I told Doe I was not so concerned with Visitation and sections that I apply, mostly, to little kids as I was to Education, Cars, Drivers License. To no avail, in my opinion, it made little difference to him.
Question:
Is there anyway I can lessen my liability due to the consequences of John's actions? I have "Joint" (Joke) Custody with my Ex. Can I just give her Sole Custody so that she is only responsible for his actions? Other than see Ryan once every few months, all I do is just pay Child Support with no other involvment (not my choice..I tried).
GML
My Ex-Wife for years has not followed our Parenting Plan (PP). She has disparged me and done the best she could to eliminate me as a Parent.
I have a 16yo with her, John. I do have a relationship with him but it is only a surface aquantance and nothing more. If I try any form of discpiline/decisions, well within the scope of the PP, he just ignores me and is backed up by his mother.
This past Fall I took my Ex to Court (Pro-Se) on Contempt to try to get my PP enforced - especially those portions applicable to a 16yo. Comm John Doe chortled at me and would NOT allow any section of the PP be enforced.
Now, I believe, my Ex is buying John (16yo) a car - probably already has Drivers License. He seems to be a good kid - but still a kid. I know his Mother lets him keep any hours he wants...do what he wants. Often he looks exhausted because he stays up to all hours of the night - often not going to bed until 730am. I have heard horror stories about: teens....a wreck...alcohol/drugs....a death/disability....law suit...poverty. Now here is John...16yo....keeps his own hours...seems exhausted...has a car...maybe booze or drugs...he kills or disables someone...I get sued.
Drivers License and Car are a "Joint" decision on the PP. Yet, it appears to me, due to my experience in September, that if I took the Ex to Court on Contempt on the Drivers License and Car I would be disregarded again. If memory serves me right I do believe I told Doe I was not so concerned with Visitation and sections that I apply, mostly, to little kids as I was to Education, Cars, Drivers License. To no avail, in my opinion, it made little difference to him.
Question:
Is there anyway I can lessen my liability due to the consequences of John's actions? I have "Joint" (Joke) Custody with my Ex. Can I just give her Sole Custody so that she is only responsible for his actions? Other than see Ryan once every few months, all I do is just pay Child Support with no other involvment (not my choice..I tried).
GML
