can my babys father use mental illness against me?
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kristina dumas
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He can use that against you. Is this a custody battle? You can try to use the emotionally/verbally abusive against him but that wouldn't be substantial in the case because it will be viewed as 'if it was so bad, why were the police never contacted?' And just put down to normal arguing, possibly magnified by your mental illness. Best to stick to the provable facts. Unless either one of you is dangerous and violent or drug users then you will probably get partial custody and he can have the baby every other weekend and during specific times/holidays in the year.
Since he has proof that you have "mental illnesses" he can use it against you in a court of law, usually the judge will want some time of crime that was associated with you "illnesses" otherwise he will not acknowledge it becuase it hasn't show to affect your daily life. Again no, unless you have filed a report with the police there isn't substantial evidence to show that he "verbally abused you". Remember in court its all about facts! Please rate this as the best comment I put my time and effort into it, thanks.
::sigh:: No, you DON'T have "bipolar disorder with manic depression". Manic depression is the older name for bipolar disorder.
And yes, if you are a danger to yourself or others because of bipolar disease or anxiety, he can use that against you. For instance, if you have problems driving sometimes because of your anxiety, then that might cause problems when you have to take the baby somewhere like a doctor's appointment.
And yes, if you are a danger to yourself or others because of bipolar disease or anxiety, he can use that against you. For instance, if you have problems driving sometimes because of your anxiety, then that might cause problems when you have to take the baby somewhere like a doctor's appointment.
He can use anything that's the truth and documented. It would be your job then to prove that your condition doesn't represent a danger to the baby.
As for the verbal abuse accusations; without police reports it might look like you are just trying to get revenge. And of course your ex can always blame your causations as part of you bipolar condition.
Better concentrate on treating your condition.
As for the verbal abuse accusations; without police reports it might look like you are just trying to get revenge. And of course your ex can always blame your causations as part of you bipolar condition.
Better concentrate on treating your condition.
Without any documentation of the abuse its difficult to use as evidence against him. However, a mental condition that can possibly harm the children in any way or could prove to be detrimental to the overall living situation can harm your case if you've been given a formal diagnosis.However, if there are not any major incidents that have occurred due to the disorder, you should be able to dismiss the notion if that's all the claim is based on.
Delaney Sanders
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Yes, chances are he could get the child. You could hurt the baby..
little78lucky
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Yes he can, now whether it is successful or not is up to the judge.
. If he does bring it up then point out that yes you may have it but you are still responsible. Also point out that stress that has been caused by him actually aggrivates the condition ad has made it worse.