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Received the discovery request from the atty .. is this weird?

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Submitted by SMof2Girls on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 3:29pm

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One of the requests is:

"Please state in detail and with particularity your plans for seeing to the physical and emotional well being of the child on a daily basis".

How would you respond to that?

The rest of them are all document requests (mostly financial - big shocker) and related to issues/documentation that will be brought up in court. This one just seemed so out of place and sort of odd to me.

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Submitted by SMof2Girls on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 3:32pm

Also, BM's atty called DH's atty yesterday to let her know that she's still trying to convince BM to settle and negotiate outside of court. She said that since BM is remarried and now pregnant, she thinks her judgment is clouded.

She did not mention that the discovery request was coming.

She then sent an email today asking us to wait on preparing the discovery documents for 2 weeks since she's probably filing an extension on the court date anyway.

The document request has a clear 30 day response requirement .. so we're not waiting to get prepared on the off chance she does actually follow through with what she's saying; but does this seem odd/unprofessional to you? Something about BM's attorney is just so off to me ...

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Submitted by Toni49 on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 2:31pm

I would just get the paperwork completed and wait. Short and sweet answers that are simple and straightforward. No adverbs or adjectives allowed! Hah! Blum 3 And good luck with this.

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Submitted by SMof2Girls on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 3:35pm

LOL .. I have no clue.

I just can't see how this is a legitimate request in the discovery phase .. but maybe I'm wrong!

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Submitted by SanAntonioSoccerMom on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 6:29pm

She likely does not want to go to court. I don't see this as odd as all. Maybe she knows the attorney, maybe she thinks BM is a loon. I don't see it as odd, she is clear she wants her client to settle.

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Submitted by SMof2Girls on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 10:25am

I don't think it's odd that she wants to avoid court .. I think the question is a little weird. Isn't discovery supposed to be about providing the facts and evidence for your case?

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Submitted by Oldmom on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 3:52am

"Please state in detail and with particularity your plans for seeing to the physical and emotional well being of the child on a daily basis".

Answer:"I intend to treat her as a normal 6 yr old girl and parent her appropriately".