My question involves a marriage in the state of: Colorado
My question is about trickery and divorce tactics in a custody case.
My best friend is facing divorce in Colorado. She has been with a man who has been horrible to her for years. He has anger control issues and gambling addiction problems. I have personally seen how bad and terrible he gets and it's scary.
She finally had enough and told him that she wanted a separation. He refused to move out and said he will do everything and anything to win her back. All of a sudden, he's doing dishes and cleaning the house. According to him, trying to make up for everything he hasn't done in the past years. He's been repeatedly saying how sorry he is and that he is a changed man and has been piling the guilt on thick. This is his M.O.
Here's the stunner, she received a phone call from her mother about how he's been calling her repeatedly "concerned" about my friend's state of mind. He's been telling her that my friend has withdrawn from the children and has not been doing anything around the house. How he is "concerned" about leaving her alone with the kids. How depressed she is. She just realized that he is playing a game with her to try to win custody!
I know this man is not that smart to think of this on his own. Is it typical for a divorce attorney to counsel someone to play these tricks in order to gain custody?
She's a big hearted person and all she has wanted to do is keep this amicable. Even still, she is trying to keep things friendly for the kids.
I told her to get legal advice immediately!
Have you seen this type of trickery before in a custody case?
What, if any, advice do you have for someone in this situation? What should she be doing?

