LegalEase(N), Sorry to disturb u on weekend but could get…

You can ask him to discuss why he consented without your instruction and also tell him he cannot talk off the top of his head but must ask you first when he doesn't know the exact answer.

I think you should tell him just what you have been telling me. You've been very pleased as he has been very thorough and effective and you felt he has really won the judge's attention and feel this helps you tremendously but you are not really concerned that this will end up along the same path that you had to go down with the assessment and the CAS.

But the OCL is different. It is a lawyer and lawyers see this a lot and won't be won over by any parent but will focus on what the child says, doesn't say, how they present etc.

And it is on record that the mother prepared the child for the assessment so it will not surprise anyone if she does this again. In fact it will be expected.

I cannot know what your chances are. Even your own lawyer doesn't know. I cannot predict in the least bit. I've not been in the courtroom, not met you or the mother, not read the pleadings. It's impossible and unethical for me to pretend I can know this.

Re the OCL you should talk to your lawyer as I suggested and make it clear why you are so worried and ask why he consented and what can be done, if anything now.

The OCL lawyer will hear what you have to say and will see what is going on. It will cause a further delay.

The court knows when parents suddenly change to put on a show for the court to build their case.

No the OCL is not for interim custody but it could delay your moving forward in the long run. I don't think the court wants to wait for the OCL but ask your lawyer. I don't know what was said in court.

I agree he will order one of you to leave.

But I don't know if he will do joint custody or not. I just don't know what he heard or how he has responded.

Then your case is strong but being honest I suspect he will order joint custody because he isn't sure and wants that OCL report.

I think he would give you exclusive possession of the home. That gives you a bit of a stronger position as you will have the child's home that he is used to.

But I am not positive he will let the child live there more than 50% of the time. But your lawyer will clearly have a better idea than I could possibly have.

The judge is not sure about what to do and wants to cover all bases. He wants an expert in children to help inform his decision.

I don't know but it worries me a bit that the judge wanted the report.

I do not think he is leaning towards her. He may be leaning towards you but he is not sure in my view and wants help to make the decision.

I am not worried about the OCL lawyer but I am answering about interim custody. I don't know if he will give you sole custody now.

I believe he will make an interim custody decision as he has to if she is to be ordered out of the house.

I am thinking he will likely go with joint custody on an interim basis. I don't see him granting you sole custody on an interim basis unless he is quite sure and I just don't think he is.

I honestly don't know.