Can a Recorded Conversation With the Other Parent Be Used in Court

My question involves a child custody case from the state of: Indiana
My son's dad is tryn to say that he's gonna take this convo and show the judge. But idk what would that solve? I copied the convo that we had thru txt message. Maybe someone here can tell me why he thinks the judge will care to see this
Dad: Mason needs to get out of there. He should stay here until you get a place

Mom: you put tht like I never try to get him an me In a dofferent place an ur probly going to tell thee judge like ive never try to get him an me in to a different place

Dad: Nobody said you aren't trying to get Mason out of there. But you act more concerned with whether or not you'll get to see him everyday, when your main concern should be his wellbeing. It is not best for him to stay in a home with domestic violence/abuse. It affects him very poorly to be around that stuff.

Mom: Nothing is wrong with our son

Dad: Do you not really see how William's actions affects Mason?

Mom: No because I dont let those things that u think happen which dont affect him

Dad: Brittney they do to happen. You texted me just a week ago saying that William was trying to break your arm.

Mom: But Mason didn't see it

Dad: Mason can still hear what's going on. He has seen William hit you before. Just last October you said that William picked Mason up, you didn't want him to do that so you took Mason from William and William hit you because of it.

Mom: Wow u actually rember that i figurd u would say something else

Today's episode of "Nonsense Theatre 2015" is now showing.

I don't get how this convo would be relvent in court tho

Uh-huh. Don't worry about it. Just let the judge know that it is indeed you texting with Dad.

Okay but why? What's wrong with what I said? I don't get it!

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

Okay but why? What's wrong with what I said? I don't get it!

---

Yes, we know.

Then just freaking explain it to me!!!

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

I don't get how this convo would be relvent in court tho

---

You admit that your boyfriend is abusive. You admit that he abused you in some sort of tug-of-war involving the child. All of that is relevant. If you're honest in court, though, the use of the exchange would be unnecessary. It's only if you lie about what happened that it becomes necessary to impeach you with your prior, inconsistent statements and admissions.

But he can prove that without this conversation. So why would he need this?

I am really starting to think that this poster is actually dad or dad's girlfriend pretending to be mom. Nobody can be THAT CLUELESS for real.

Can we get like a master thread or sub-forum for op's zillion threads that exist now or soon will?

Quote:

---

Quoting llworking

---

I am really starting to think that this poster is actually dad or dad's girlfriend pretending to be mom. Nobody can be THAT CLUELESS for real.

---

Spinny was real.

Le sigh.

And so was stepmom4ever. Le bigger sigh.

Having said that, I cannot say with any certainty that stepmom doesn't start new threads every so often to show her friends how easy it is to get some members riled up.

Quote:

---

Quoting llworking

---

I am really starting to think that this poster is actually dad or dad's girlfriend pretending to be mom. Nobody can be THAT CLUELESS for real.

---

Yes they can. Personal experience on that one.

I don't think many of you are really lawyers. no real lawyer would talk like this about someone!! I'm not clue less.

Oh where is latigo when we need him?

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

I don't think many of you are really lawyers. no real lawyer would talk like this about someone!!

---

No real lawyer would tell you the truth? No real lawyer would prepare you with what you're facing in court?

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

I'm not clue less.

---

.........

Quote:

---

Quoting eerelations

---

Oh where is latigo when we need him?

---

:o :o :o

You invoked latigo?!

Okay, you have to buy some relaxing tea or something

- - - Updated - - -

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

I don't think many of you are really lawyers. no real lawyer would talk like this about someone!! I'm not clue less.

---

No, we're not, yeah, they would and yes you are.

I think that just about covers everything... yes?

Let us not forget Lilmansmom from dts.

Train wreck waiting to happen. Luckily the train wrecks here generally end up with the child in a better situation.

Yes, le sigh

Again, my child is in a good home. He isn't yelled at or hit. He is fed plenty and he has clothes. How my bf treats me has nothing to do with my child! What proof do u even have that it affects him in any way? He seems perfectly fine and happy.

- - - Updated - - -

He only 22 months old he barely talks. So it's not like he understands anything going on anyways.

So you want to teach your son to hit and beat women? Because dearie, that is EXACTLY what you are teaching him.

[B]EVERYTHING[B] you do affects your child. Your child picks up FAR more than you can ever even imagine.

Give the boy to his father. Take what time you do get the boy and love him but let him live in peace in a stable home.

YOU are not that stable home.

Quote:

---

Quoting Dogmatique

---

:o :o :o

You invoked latigo?!

---

Well latigo could sure teach OP some hard lessons in just how rude lawyers can be. ;)

Quote:

---

Quoting eerelations

---

Well latigo could sure teach OP some hard lessons in just how rude lawyers can be. ;)

---

I just splurted water EVERYWHERE.

:P

Quote:

---

Quoting BrittneyD1234567

---

Again, my child is in a good home. He isn't yelled at or hit. He is fed plenty and he has clothes. How my bf treats me has nothing to do with my child! What proof do u even have that it affects him in any way? He seems perfectly fine and happy.

- - - Updated - - -

He only 22 months old he barely talks. So it's not like he understands anything going on anyways.

---

Wow you're thick. 22 months is a critical stage in a kid's mental development. Their personalities are forming and their brains are still growing. What they witness at this point in life will affect them for the rest of their lives.

You just don't get it; if you are not a troll I'd have to say you must have some kind of comprehension problem or detachment from reality.

A 22 month old toddler who barely speaks is a sign of developmental delay, possibly brought on by traumatic events that the child has experienced. At that age they're generally little chatter boxes, adding new words every month and expanding their vocabulary.

Yes, if your ex can successfully demonstrate the authenticity of those text messages and demonstrate that those text messages (which are NOT recordings) took place between the two of you (not difficult to do, especially in light of the content) they are admissible in court. They are relevant because they go directly to your state of mind re: your attitude towards your child's exposure to a violent environment.

I really really really REALLY hope you are not real Britney. Another thread of yours was complaining about dad "possibly" talking bad about you in front of your child and how that bothered you, but here you don't think your child is old enough to process the situations that he is SEEING RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM????? Are you really that dumb???? Please explain how a child a is smart enough to hear a conversation and know who it is directed towards and formulate opinions about that person based on the details of that conversation, but NOT smart enough to see a man hitting and hurting his mom and seeing his mom do nothing about it and coming to the conclusion that it is ok to hit and hurt someone because there are no consequences??? :wallbang: