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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2021
- Mom's fiancé, Joseph, is bringing bio dad, Kenny, to court so he can modify the existing order and have Kenny pay child support to him. Kenny and mom have a daughter together. Mom passed away from Covid and now Joseph believes Kenny should pay him child support because he "stepped into mom's shoes" when mom passed away.
I love hearing parents talk about their kids like the stepfather did. He knows everything about her and loves her so much
Sadly- he wasn't a legal step- parent.......had he been he likely would've had more rights (depending on the state!) That's y years ago- when my kids were VERY young and my hubby and ai 1st got married- I changed my will and gave my share of custody to my husband (they were 5 and 8 and said "if something " happened and Mama wasn't here- they stated "we wanna b w Daddy!" So we r in Iowa and my husband and my X husband would have been sharing custody (my X would've had to petition the court to remove them from my husband's custody and that NEVER would have been granted by a judge since we divorced bcuz he molested them!)
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@@shannonobrien9922 And your case would fall under certain circumstances like Judge Vonda stated where your husband would have had some standing and because their bio father had done something to them to make him unfit to be around them.
In general, step parents do not have any legal rights to kids as long as the other parent is alive unless there are certain reasons why they can not have them. My kids lost their dad at the end of 2021--keep in mind they are adults now but if they had been minors all custody would have come to me. We had joint custody. Their step mom would not have any "standing" to be able to keep them. When my kids were under 18, their step mom tried to run how their dad and I handled things that concerned only our two kids. She had no say in visitation, education choices, who the doctors were and she even had no right to know their medical history with their doctors but their dad gave her permission to do so in his place if he was not able to be there and it was on his time. There are so many things that are considered where the custody is concerned.
@@evelynwitt2529 correct except when I filled out my will to update it after we got married- my attorney did it and I was assured in MY state- my husband couldn't would b inheriting MY share of custody! (I always assumed it was BECAUSE of the extenuating circumstances i.e. the reason we were divorced! Bcuz my X could NOT retain physical custody!)
Amen❤️❤️
You can tell they both love this child. I wish they could be amicable.
I really wish they could work together and raise the kids together.
They do, but the stepfather is of no actual relation to her. If the father really wanted his daughter, especially after the mother’s death, he could certainly have her and the father shouldn’t even have to go to court!
Amicable. Great vocabulary.
@@LotsofLisa pure law wise you would be right. however I do think that if the child has a deep emotional investment in both (and they clearly have a investment in said child). removing one of them might be way more harm to the child in the long term.
It might be that as the two adults they might need to find a way to work with that fact.
It’s not his child.. men get territorial. There’s no place for 2 dads..
Anyone else tear up by the way he described his daughter in the beginning? 😢 ughh every child needs a daddy like this
100%
I DID 😢
I’m crying
He’s an amazing Stepfather
I had an amazing stepdad !!! He knew his place, because I had a Dad already.
He's not a step-dad he just stepped up
He isn't a step dad he did step up but the courts should've taken the kid and put her into the bio family. Mr Ward has zero claim to the child period he didn't adopt her
True, but you can’t paint the real Dad like a deadbeat. That’s wrong
He is. And now he needs to give that man his daughter.
I just found this show yesterday and I'm addicted.
It’s a great show to watch!!👌🏽
@Nihcas is it really?
I keep watching them too..loll
@Nihcas what? I don't understand how could it be fake?
@Nihcas it’s all fake? Huh. So is she not a real judge? :(
As bad is it is, I'm glad to see both of them love her so much. They should both stay in her life.
Sad that’s so rare to find ppl who really love children these days….
The stepdad is going to get bit by this. Either it's going to be the daughter saying he's not her dad or the bio dad screwing him over. If I were him I'd cut my losses. She's not his kid and he shouldn't be held accountable for any expenses for her. If bio dad wants sole custody I say let him have it. Stepdad needs a clean break. That poor man and child. He's practically raised her and the bio dad still has more authority than he does. Honestly I think that when it comes to stepparents it should be a co-parenting situation. But only if they agree to it. Maybe even think of it as a babysitting thing. If bio dad is wanting stepdad to take care of the child any number of days, charge him for it. Tell him you want a signed agreement whereby he pays him for it and he provides food and such. The pay is for the use of the utilities and the food is to take care of her. Bio dad doesn't just get to keep taking advantage of the stepdad.
This was a tough case. Good luck to both dads. Glad she has 2 loving dads in her life.
Think of the child. Love. Love. Love. Do not hurt her. She needs both.
I think you wear black and whites well, bit I love color on your. That Tourquoise is one of my favorite colors on you. Second is red. RED IS GOOD TOO. I BET YELLOW WOULD BE TERRIF I C TOO. TRY YELLOW.....I'LL SEE IT HOPEFULLY ON ANOTHER SHOW.
Instead of fighting each other imagine if they just both were adults and worked together how much love and happiness that child would have.
They in more than likely gave bio dad sole custody.
Courts I mean.
@@kingdjack6 Which would of been sad and sucked. Cause the step father, seems like a great dad.
I think it's more a question of authority. You can't be a parent while constantly being hobbled by "You're not the dad". It weakens your authority with the child. The stepdad built the trust and love of this child and now he's being told that he has no say in her life. It's not fair. You can't take the advantages of having someone else look after your child while not giving them the authority. It always leads to an imbalance of power. If the bio dad were willing to do a co-parenting kind of thing then it would be fair. But he's not. The stepdad is only asking for a recognition of what he does for that child. The child support is meant to acknowledge that. Even if he was just declared a co-parent where they share expenses for the kid that would still be reasonable. I feel for this guy. I'm sort of a stepparent myself and I can't tell you how many times I was told they're not my kids. That I had no say. I had to watch as my boyfriend's kids got screwed over by their own mother and both me and him had no say in it. And me even less. It was so sad and it was the children that suffered because of it. If the bio dad truly loved his child, he would've worked out a co-parenting situation for the two of them. Or some kind of visitation. Instead, he's going for sole custody. I suspect there's a reason for it, most likely financial. If I were the stepdad I'd say all support stops right now. If bio dad wants him to watch the daughter, stepdad gets paid for it and bio dad provides food for the child. All expenses are paid by the bio dad. If he wants to treat the stepdad like a babysitter than they have a babysitter arrangement. Otherwise, he can take up his parental duties and be the sole full-time parent. His call. You don't get to have your cake and eat it too.
. Seems to me (however good intentioned) stepdad being reasonable. As the judge said, mom had custody not step-dad and he should not be able to usurp the biological father (without a legal reason to do so). In fact, he wasn't even fighting to adopt her.... her was in court looking for the money his wife was entitled to when she was alive. Good call Judge.... Step dad has no standing and if he really loved "Little Bit" he would encourage the relationship with her biological father. No child wants to see the people she loves fight. Step dad is wrong here. He is very emotionally attracted, and it's clouding rational thought.
Mama must have been a pretty good woman for these men to want to care for her daughter the way they do. Baby girl is blessed with two men who love her.
She found two good men who wants to take care of their kids
I was hooked on paternity court now I’m hooked on child support court lol
The dad was in paternity court if am not wrong
Me too!! ❤️
Same! These 2 ladies are doing gods work
Me too. From Paris
Me too🤣😂🤣😂
I miss my step dad, he passed in June. Life will never be the same without him.
I’m so sorry to hear that. My condolences to you.❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss
Sorry to hear that.
My condolences 😢
I'm sorry for your loss 😔
It’s odd the stepdad still has her. That speaks volumes on dad’s part. He doesn’t need full custody when he already has it technically because mom is no longer here. He’s comfortable with the fact that he can dump her on someone else still. This is crazy!
He wants the clout but not the full time responsibility. I mean, he made it sound like he does a lot but I dunno. He didn't seem to do too much as the only actual living parent.
Legally no it doesn’t speak volumes, if a parent dies and they’re married the courts won’t just place the child with the living parent if they have step parents still in the household. It’s to do with removing a child from an environment they know most especially after a traumatic event
@@EmpressChu that’s bs they had joint custody. All he would have to do is take it to court and ask for revisions to the agreement. Very simple process if he is already seen as fit to have joint custody. The step dad was not included as you heard the judge say. Dad isn’t really putting in the effort he should. No way would my child be staying with the step dad if mom is no longer alive.
@@kentyrialashawn882 it’s not as easy as that though, I work in the courts. It would be fantastic if it was as easy as that
*EXACTLY*
Why is real Dad waiting to take his child? The longer he waits the more the court will side with step Dad.
Because he doesn't want her he wants to be free of her
Dad said after 3 days of working he gets her 4 days. I don’t see that as waiting to take his child plus court is not a quick process. I think he’s a fine father, they just don’t like each other
Probably wants to keep the step dad in the girls life . Because the step dad Probably will get fazed out slowly being the girl with dad and his family helping out .
@@ebonykemp ? Step dad loves her vary much and dad needs to work so why not, yall need to think about it more
I would have had my child the day my wife passed away..He probably doesn’t have the help as far as a babysitter when it’s time to go to work
I really love this show and I love Ms Vonda B facial expressions, this is priceless. Or when she says y'all came in here about to waste my time.
Or when she sips her tea so she can fill it with what the people in her courtroom are spilling 😂😂😂
Damn, less than 3 minutes in and I’m in tears because you can see the love this man has for his daughter! She is so lucky!
Step-dad is an absolute sweet heart , that Lil girl is so lucky !
This guy is so wholesome. Amazing stepfather whose doing a great job.
He doesn't even need to step up but he did! This makes me teary eyed with how he knows the child so much. I cried when his case was dismissed
The stepdad looks like a combination of Carl Winslow and Uncle Phil lol I love it
Omg yes!
😂😂😂😂😂
Him laughing while talking about her is everything he really love her
RIP to that wonderful mother who is no longer with us
The child is blessed to have so much love and care.
He is awesome! Love the way he expresses himself to the love he has for his step child, things dad should know! Kudos to you!❤❤❤love to judge Vonda B!
What is the biological father not doing? He’s doing just fine!
We need more stepfather’s like him.
Nahh we just need more Dads like him and it wouldn't be any room for any step dads lol.
Man I tell you ever time you sip your tea it makes me laugh and having me think you wish you could say how you really feel
I hope the step dad gets full custody when her mum was alive the court did not give them shared parenting so something was amiss if the court would not give them joint custody. I hope the biological dad takes a flying leap and leaves his biological daughter were she is loved and wanted her step dad does nothing in her life but take her bowling etc No don't like him give stepdad full custody 100%
This guy is so wholesome. He made my heart smile ❤️
Omg I’m crying listening to how he cares for her and knows all her little needs.
I wish I had a dad like either one of these dad's. Great father's
I didn't even know (since he didn't adopt her) that he could keep his daughter. Wow...I learned something today.
Me too
Exactly. I thought the child go with the other parent.
They r married but if he had adopted her still no cause his name will be on her birth certificate
@@KJ-rx5phthey were engaged not married
That means he hasn’t gone to get his child. Even if he was married to her mom, he could have gone to get the child when the mom died
Dude the stepfather reminds me of my late dad so so so much! That loving soul of a father. The Lord has a special place in heaven for these kind of men .
This is now my favorite Court channel, I love the way that she explains everything later.
Amazing bonus dad! Alot of men won't even go half the distance he did and tried to do.. this little is blessed.. I can see both dads walking her down the aisle in the future! I just hope they start to get along.. little girl is truly blessed!
When SHE DRUNK THAT TEA😂😂😂
Can someone tell me whats wrong with tea🤔?
Nothing .ilove tea tooo..
This made me cry.Amazing Step Father❤️❤️
I felt this man TO MY CORE! I know this feeling like nobody’s business 😢
That child is loved by both men so that should settle their differences..
Exactly this point!!!
I think that’s the reason the bio dad has let her remain with the non-bio dad as long as he has. Technically, he could have snatched her away full time after the funeral.
right right
He actually sounds like a good father
The way he talks bout that little girl is amazing. That baby is definitely loved 💕
Does this come on tv?? If not, it needs to be!!! Judge Vonda you remind me of Judge Mablean that used to be on Divorce Court
This guy(the heavier one) plays an actor on a CZcams series on the Vid Chronicles Network and he's a great actor too.
No he's not a "great actor" he's not convincing at all.
Dramatized
Exactly fake ass shit
Sooo, is this real or fake?
@@maurovaragilal4620 so fake
Of course dad is happy for the decision. He can be free and not take responsibility for his daughter. I do no think he does as much as he is bragging about
Same. He said he drops her off at his moms.. so you only see her for 4 days and you drop her off somewhere else? Like I get going together and visiting grandma. And it’s easy to do the fun things, but how is he going to handle the day to day roles of a parent. Idk.
@@miekaash6831 first he actually has to get there. Can't be a full-time dad with part-time custody 👉💯
And you just can't take a man's child just because you call yourself falling in love with it it's still his child and he's doing everything that he can while making sure he maintain a job to be able to do it. The first hit you should have looked at was the fact that The stepfather had the greatest piece of evidence possible was to prove him wrong but yet he couldn't about anything that he was saying he does for his child. So with the child not staying with him literally and him having a job it's kind of crazy to think that he's supposed to do way more than what he's doing in the position that he's in but he deserve a chance that his own child. 👉👉💯💯💯💯💯
My heart hurts for this man and the little girl. 💔
Judge Vonda is the new judge Mathis. Mark my words boo💕
What a great step daddy! 🥰love him so much!
I stumbled on ur videos from TikTok and I’ve been binging all weekend!! Love how authentic u are, you’re not biased in any case, and love hearing ur final thoughts! U make court and law educational and entertaining all at once 😅
I wholeheartedly believe that there is a difference between being a father and being a Daddy to a child. A father is someone who shares DNA with a child. A DADDY is someone who loves the child....who knows her favorite color and favorite toys and who her friends are and what her favorite Disney movie is and what she likes to eat. He's INVESTED in her. Fatherhood is not just a noun.....its also a verb. And God bless this good man for stepping up for Malaysia and being a Daddy for her after her Mom died. I have lost 2 Moms myself and I NEED my Daddy now more than ever. But this little girl is very lucky, because it sounds like she has TWO good Daddies in her life who love her and are parenting her and are invested in her. These two men need to decide....are they going to FIGHT over their daughter....or are they going to share the role of being her Daddy and all that this entails.
What a lucky girl to have an biological dad and nonbiological dads love, I never had the love of bound of any dad.
Damn😞
that shit is cold,
Dad has every legal right to take his child back. There is no legal grounds for the fiancee to have her.
I love how Judge Vonda doesn't play! She's beautifully strong!
I saw this show on TikTok yesterday , and I’ve watched EVERY episode last night and still haven’t slept😭 . I love this show , and the educational information .
Thank you so much!😘
I'm here because of tiktok also 2
Loved "I'm about to have him wrap it up" 🥴😆
AWESOME Stepfather.... I pray I get a man who's into me and my child like him about his stepdaughter.
Judge Vonda B you have the patience of Job because this introduction was too darn long I was like get to the story man and he said all of that just to hear you are not the father lol lol 🤣🤣🤣
Step Dad is a hero, the world needs more dads like this
Hopefully they can get along in the future because if she has both of them around getting along it would be so much better
I'm addicted to watching These videos Chile! Keep'em comin! Lol
I feel bad for the stepdad. there is nothing that he can do unless the real father is not found fit
This is a sad case! The stepdad really just wants to be involved.
The biological dad should be happy about that!
They should both get married and take care of the child , they seem like a typical couple already
you mean between themselves? 😂
This seems so cute. Hopefully it doesn’t go left
Edit : I love when the judge lets them act shady 😂😂
There’s no benifit in being step daddy 🥴🤦🏾♂️🥴😂😂😂
Feel pretty bad for stepdad lost his family and can’t do anything about it
oh this man is so sweet, my heart.
When I was a kid, I put soy sauce on everything, I still to this day will put soy sauce on pretty much anything if its available lol. Enjoy your ketchup Malaysia. :)
soy on a burger?
@@hahayes5881 Burgers were not something I put it on. I said pretty much anything. Not anything lol.
@@foramoreperfectamerica8490 i shall bite the bullet on this intriguing inquiry
Try Tamari. Its naturally brewed and lower in sodium.
I put A1 sauce on everything.
Frustrating they feel the need to fight each other and be against each other. Wish they could put that aside and see that she is so lucky to have 2 dad's that love her
“I’m trying to get full custody “ but your the biological dad tho. Sounds like the dad didn’t like the step farther thus he don’t want him in the child’s life( even though their no claim of abuse)
Thankfully it’s just a mock trial
Man, I wanted to hug the dad. By dad, I mean the large jolly guy, not the other guy. While I guess the father isn't technically "bad" since he isn't a deadbeat, I'd trust the girl with black Santa over him.
YOUR WRONG...A MAN THAT TOOTS HIS OWN HORN WHILE THROWING SALT ON THE REAL FATHER...IS NOT THE MAN WHOM HE MAKES HIMSELF OUT TO BE...YOU BEST BELIEVE THAT IJS
@@domjones_who3849 So you're saying that the fact that he's fighting for custody means he doesn't care about the child?
The fat jolly guy doesn't have any rights the child's real dad is still alive present and active in the child's life... don't matter who u would choose to trust more for whatever reason... don't judge a book by its cover
@@BiancaBee.340 So you're saying the fact that he's fighting for custody means he doesn't care about the child?
Thank God you can’t make decisions. Sounds like it’s based on a long ‘story’ and Santa looks.
I only just started watching this episode and I already love this man. That’s what a stepfather should be!
I wish this was on tv
I can see that the step dad has a great relationship with the child and doesn’t want her to leave his life because he isn’t healed from the lost of the her mother and he sees his fiancé in her😩 that’s so sad! ( also i hope people get what I’m expressing)
Uncle Phil know what he's talking about now 😂
Dad doesnt seem like he isnt doing what hes supposed to do. Why didnt the dad get his daughter back after her passing ?
It's sad to see how many kids lost a parent to covid but at least some of them have people like stepparents
So sorry for him
Sorry but the stepdad seems more involved in the child’s life and spends a lot more time with him.
The bio father is also too.
Step dad seems clingy and if what the father is saying is true about him always over her asking questions I wouldn’t like that very much either
Its crazy how when a biological dad is pushed out and forced into a lesser role by women and the "family" court system that they end up having a smaller role. WEIRD!
@@diorbarbie7953 it also seems like he's holding on to the little girl as she is his only connection to the fiancee.
I love LOVE this man!!!! What a GREAT guy
This little girl is very very loved.
I just found this channel and am seriously enjoying every minute.
I really hope the child can have both men remain in her life
I can’t stop watching these episodes 🤣🤣
I'll say it again. Your calm demeanor is great. Also I dig your hair. You seem like a well adjusted nice person. Too bad that's a rare thing these days.
Stepfather needs to know his place. Her father is alive and wants her, he needs to back off.
Big Respect! Good Judge. And very beautiful Hair again.
I got here from paternity court and I'm here for it!👏🏽👏🏽
What a beautiful kind humble soul this man has
Just love this show!
The judge needed to really clarify this case. She did not explain why the fiancé - not step-dad - still had possession of this child. It sounds like the child is living with him and not the father. If the mother died why wouldn’t the child be placed immediately with the biological father - unless there was some issues of abuse or abandonment - which does not appear to be the case.
Not true fat man is holding the child hostage I've lived this fat man needs to let go it's becoming criminal
@@tropiclucas9130 I agree. This transition needs to happen soon.
@@TrueGenius that’s not how the law works at all. If the child died when they were together, and they were engaged he’s considered a domestic partner and can have legal custody over the child if he’s been present long enough.
It sounds like the biological dad was never really involved and so the kid got left under step dads care because bio dad only comes here and there.
That's what i say too. Im glad im not the only one that saw this.@anonymoususer4866
he so genuine 😂💕
Why is she still with stepdad if the mom past away. This doesn’t add up
That's what I said too
I feel like people are being biased against the biological dad because of how he looks and talks. Bottom line is he's In his child's life and is trying to be a good father.
I’ve been binging the absolute French outta this channel and your honor, your hair NEVER slips up like the people in these cases 😍
Honestly, I don't care for either one of them, I hope the daughter gets a say in her future home.
“You called him a cat”
I would love to see the outcome of him filing for full custody. I bet it wont happen
Judge what a unique necklace.
Love this show! Binge watching
This guy is NOT the stepfather, he’s the mother’s former boyfriend/fiancé. I applaud him for stepping up after his intended’s death but not sure I trust his motivates. Pray her biological dead gets custody sooner rather than later.
Judge be turning up that tea. The face expression is everything.😂😂😂
This is sad that two men can't work together to take care of one child.❤😭
I am crying this man loves his step daughter so much and it’s heartbreaking that they lost her mom
UHHHH...FOR FATHER'S EVERYWHERE...THAT MAN DOES NOT HAVE TO WAIT TO TAKE HIS CHILD...HE DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE HER BACK WHEN HE PICKS HER UP...STEPPING UP WHEN YOUR LADY DIED DOESN'T GIVE YOU A LEG OVER HER REAL FATHER... YOU STEPPED UP...NOW STEP BACK AND LET HER FATHER STEP UP
Well if the kids father has not been stepping up why would I step back if I truly love that child and know that her father is a piece of shit sounds like the child’s father needs to step off and pay child support
What if she doesn’t want to go with her dad though? Sounds like bio dad isn’t really doing anything but paying and do some occasional days together but dropping the girl off with her grandmother a lot. Stepdad should get full custody