The judge ordered 50/50 custody for a 3 week old baby

[Anonymous 1]

My daughter went to court with her ex. They had the court date set up when she was pregnant to be after the baby would be born. She was shocked when the judge ordered 50/50 custody every other week. So she gets DD for a week and he gets her for a week.

She is pretty heart broken. She has friends who have been in similar positions and none of them had 50/50 for a baby so young. Usually it was that dads have the kid on weekends or even split during the day.

DD was breastfeeding and now that likely wont be possible because her ex doesnt want to deal with breast milk. She will have to go a week at a time without seeing her baby which would be so hard. I am not saying that I dont think dad doesnt deserve time with the baby. It is a sucky situation all the way around.

No one wants to see a baby that young bounce around except the judge I guess.

6 months ago they were happily married and excited for the baby and now it is a huge mess. I am sad for mom, dad, and baby

[cellomom26]

That is very sad.

I am sorry.

[Anonymous 2]

I don't believe this for one second

[MrsDavidB]

That would be heartbreaking to me. Why did they split?

[Anonymous 1]

That would be heartbreaking to me. Why did they split?

There was cheating involved

[Anonymous 3]

I'm so sorry your daughter and grandbaby have to experience that. The judge is an idiot. Judges who divide children like they are property shouldn't be on the bench.

[Anonymous 4]

Where do you live?

It's possible to supplement with formula and breastmilk.

[PinkMartini]

My daughter went to court with her ex. They had the court date set up when she was pregnant to be after the baby would be born. She was shocked when the judge ordered 50/50 custody every other week. So she gets DD for a week and he gets her for a week.

She is pretty heart broken. She has friends who have been in similar positions and none of them had 50/50 for a baby so young. Usually it was that dads have the kid on weekends or even split during the day.

DD was breastfeeding and now that likely wont be possible because her ex doesnt want to deal with breast milk. She will have to go a week at a time without seeing her baby which would be so hard. I am not saying that I dont think dad doesnt deserve time with the baby. It is a sucky situation all the way around.

No one wants to see a baby that young bounce around except the judge I guess.

6 months ago they were happily married and excited for the baby and now it is a huge mess. I am sad for mom, dad, and baby

I would expect a judge to award 50/50 custody to the father, if he wanted it. Gone are the days were the mother automatically received primary custody, and the dad received every other weekend. Frankly, she should have expected this.

[Yoloo]

I would expect a judge to award 50/50 custody to the father, if he wanted it. Gone are the days were the mother automatically received primary custody, and the dad received every other weekend. Frankly, she should have expected this.

She was not expecting it because it is not the norm for a baby at that age

[Olioxenfree]

It's not ideal, but he's equally the babies parent. Imagine if your daughter was told she could only see her baby on weekends. It's only fair.