I am so happy I could cry. Haven’t seen my daughter since August. Ex filed an OOP against me and I’ve been fighting it as best I can.
Today we took it to trial and my ex, her father, and her mother all told different stories on the stand. Every. Single. Statement they made was shot down by my lawyer. After 4ish months and $17,000 I will finally have my daughter for Christmas. Custody hearings coming up in January but I’ll get a couple hours a week until then. I’m expecting 50/50 split, ex is getting $700 a month in child support from me but the judge was explicit that the amount would lower dramatically if she didn’t get a job herself too.
So to celebrate I got drunk on top of a parking garage and watched the city skyline with my bro.
Always been faking it when I say “things will get better” but maybe they actually will.
Merry Christmas to you all!