Perjury In A Custody Matter

[arley]

I reside in Virginia and lately I just had a visitation hearing for my five year old son. My son's father has moved to yet another state and was fighting for visitation for the total summer time every single summer season. 1 certain of the aspects why I was fighting this was simply because of the heavy drug use by his father and his household. 1 by 1 distinct at that court hearing, they all stood up in court, below oath and lied about there receiving any drug use ever. I asked the query have you ever witnessed anybody using illegal drugs to contain marijuana, and they stated no. Then I asked have you ever utilized any illegal drugs to consist of marijuana and they mentioned no. Beneath oath. Now I have photos displaying these family members members employing illegal drugs and I wanted to know if there is some issue I can do to either sue them or 1 thing just due to the fact this was 1 of the variables why I did drop this court case. We were in a court of no record so I never know what I can do. I was going to verify here prior to I contacted a lawyer. Thanks!

[nicolas]

Quoting 525601minutes

"We have been in a court of no record" - what is that? Is it a legal term distinct to Virginia?



Yeah...I was confused by that as nicely. I really feel it was a typo...I have observed many threads for VA. and never ever ran across that term.
OP: You do not have a case. You have been not appropriately ready for court. The pics do not prove that they have been utilizing drugs. The white stuff could have been baking soda...The joints could have been hand rolled cigarettes...
Proof of drug use is criminal convictions.

[said99]

Quoting Xena

Did you have possesion of the images prior to the hearing?
If so, did you attempt to introduce them as proof and rebuttal to testimony all through the hearing?
If you did, what did the Judge say about them?



I told the judge that I had photographs of that, nonetheless I didn't bring them with me due to the truth I wasn't below the impression that I would need them, as soon as far more my error. This judge was ridiculous, when more she was a new judge, she ran her courtroom like it was Jerry Springer, there was conversation going on, there were tears and accusations, she even instructed one particular of the witnesses to tell my sons father to request that photos his witness had brought as proof in order for the judge to appear at them. It was ridiculous.

[mardel]

[holt]

Somewhat off the niche, but I reside in Colorado and for the duration of custody proceedings, her lawyer and my ex lied typically and routinely about all sorts of items, e.g., economic information. Even if I presented proof to the judge, there is in no way a single outcome on her perjury. I had been advised that the requirements are decrease in loved ones courts because lying is certainly frequent there. Considering that I was always basic and truthful I was truly disillusioned by it. No-good deed goes unpunished.

[curran]

"We were in a court of no record" - what is that? Is it a legal term specific to Virginia?

[enric]

Sorry about that. Inside our District our Domestic Relations court is regarded a court of no file, meaning you can find no transcripts kept of the actions. If you've an situation with a selection, then you might appeal it to the planet court and you've a entire new test. I am more concerned with what my choices are so far as obtaining these people not to be witnesses. Generally have photographs demonstrating that you've a sizable rolled up cigarette in the mouth location with dense smoke, then you operating up the paper with green stuff in it, then holding up a bag of green stuff and photographs of your house with marijuana plants in it, plus my account that you've carried out drugs inside my presence, how can there be no event? There were drug beliefs not inside the final few a couple of years. For you to say under oath, you have "never employed any illegal drugs" and have it is hazardous in a custody case exactly where that was an issue, is absurd to me that practically nothing can be accomplished. I am checking with a lawyer with regards to the appeal because clearly this is anything that I need a tiny more qualified assist with than I initially believed, but I will ask that also when I notice them, simply because without having that account I would haven't had to file an appeal or employed a lawyer which is not low-cost. Thanks for your comments although!

[Arvind]

Estimating celiaf

I've pictures displaying these household members making use of illegal drugs these days...



Did you have possesion of the photos prior to the reading?
Did you make an effort to expose them as evidence and rebuttal to account all through the hearing, if that's the case?
In the occasion that you did, what did the Judge say about them?

[Farran]

Not a problem, Va law enables you to apply for a change if your change in conditions occurs. Inside the region I am in, because again, our domestic relations court is recognized as a court of no report, appeals are approved within 15 days of the initial procedures, aside from cause. You receive a fresh test. Our kids dad did that the very first time whenever we initially went for custody and he was not pleased that I acquired full custody. The circuit court-made exactly the same choice if so (me with full custody). Now we'd another judge who was newer and it was very apparent she'd composed her brain due to the household he had existing (all who lied on stay) Within our region you usually keep consitently the same judge for your of the childs participation with the court process, but our judge retired so we got this one who was very partial. After all how will you pay attention to account that the father has moved his child without seat-belts or baby car seats(which can be illegitimate) not paid child support in more than 8 weeks (4000 in debts, court-ordered) and a brief history of drug-abuse (to incorporate his household who lives with him) and then say oh well I offer this 5-year previous to daddy for your summertime? IT absolutely was all really irritating and you're right, had I'd a lawyer this might not have occurred. Used to do really keep in touch with many individuals including one lawyer who all decided that I possibly had it in-the-bag and did not need one. But I did not expect a judge to ignore obvious risks since grandmother got around the stay crying just how much she enjoys her son and misses him. ANd I did not expect 4 individuals to get fully up under promise and flat-out lie. I will not make that mistake this time around. Cheers!

[Tobyn]

Have you checked your state laws to see how often you can file for a modification of custody? Sorry I am asking questions instead of answering - just trying to learn a little more about the legal system.