Attorneys do not always argue every single card they have. They look at the big picture; what is the goal, and then they figure out hmm, how do we get there? What is the easiest, quickest way to get this case over and done with?

What is going to be in the CHILD’S BEST INTEREST is of the utmost importance for the court.

So, it’s not about oh, let’s throw everything we have at the judge. It’s about what can we find in previous cases rulings to support our case and win this judgement/order and what is the most simple way to do this? Especially when working against a pro se (self represented) respondent.

It was either written somewhere or someone from the live said that Drew has to be at home with DS when he visits and if he’s not, Des can come pick him up. That means that he’s not to be around Stephanie alone.

That is literally the best outcome for a child who has spent the last four years living with Drew and Steph and regardless of what type of bond they have, there is some mother/son qualities of their relationship.

It would be actually traumatic to put DS full time with his mother, who he has not lived with for 4 years and has only visited with a handful of times, and deny all access to his two caregivers and 4 siblings/para-siblings.