In this episode, we take real-life custody scenarios anonymously posted on the internet and get @LawyerJulie's overall thoughts, where the law comes in to play, and some ideas of how she might handle the situation. Please remember that Julie is NOT giving legal advice and these are NOT stories from her actual clients.

We cover a lot in this episode, including:

• (00:37) Can a co-parent violate custody orders if they have mental health concerns and are worried about the safety of their children?
• (06:41) What should you do if the other parent appears to be under the influence at a custody exchange?
• (10:14) How do the results of mental health evaluations factor into custody?
• (15:41) Is it possible to have to pay child support for a child who is not biologically yours if you were never married and you break up?
• (20:34) Do I have to file for child support even if I don't want it? How does it work if I change my mind later?
• (24:00) If my co-parent has a new significant other and my kids are spending more time with this step-parent or girl/boyfriend rather than their biological parent during their custody time, how does that work in terms of custody? Can the step-parent take over parental duties in place of the biological parent?

Have a scenario you'd like Julie's thoughts on? Feel free to email the podcast at lawyerjulie55@gmail.com!