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W was told that the court will not order mediation if there is abuse.  As yet, they have not been ordered to mediation, but I suppose that could happen at the first custody hearing.  H was "abusive" to W not in a physical way, but a controlling/emotional way.  W basically had no say in any decisions -- literally she was not allowed to pick out a $5 pair of sunglasses without H's approval of the actual shape and color.  Same with everything in the house from plates to kids shorts, to W's hairstyle, etc.  W had to turn in all receipts to H and he would go over them with a fine tooth comb.... "why did you spend $150 at this grocery store?"  Their total grocery bill for the year was like $3600 -- FOR THE YEAR!  And H was still complaining about it.

Years ago, W wouldn't let me come over for lunch b/c H would see my car tire marks in the snow (on the drive way).  If H didn't get to fixing the brakes on the car or the washing machine, W would have to do without for weeks until H got around to it.  They never once hired anyone to fix anything in their house.

So, I don't know if that will be considered "abusive" enough to absolve them from mediation.  Clearly, they cannot communicate well and H dominates W.  (W caves)

While a few PPs have said a judge would be inclined to do 50/50 split, has anyone actually seen this in practice?  Do judges normally require kids to live with one parent for a week and then switch houses?  Seems like that would get old for the kids to be switching so much.

I'm wondering what judges normally do when both parents want custody.

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