DeepSummary
Ashley provides an update on her ongoing divorce and custody battle with her ex-husband Jason, who was convicted of sexually abusing their daughter Aveya. Despite Jason fulfilling court-mandated therapy and rehabilitation requirements, Ashley is concerned about the possibility of him gaining unsupervised visits with their youngest daughter within six months, as per family court rules.
Ashley expresses frustration with the family court system, which seems to prioritize Jason's rights as a father over the potential risk to her daughter's safety. She has hired a new attorney, Laura, to fight for supervised visitations and protect her daughter. However, Laura explains that criminal court and family court operate separately, with different standards and laws.
The divorce process has been challenging, with issues surrounding the marital home, legal fees, and Jason's insistence on getting a 'fresh start.' Ashley feels she has had to rebuild her life on her own, while Jason is being supported in his rehabilitation. She believes if he were truly remorseful, he would walk away from custody and the divorce.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Ashley is facing a difficult divorce and custody battle with her ex-husband, Jason, who was convicted of sexually abusing their daughter.
- Despite Jason fulfilling court-mandated therapy and rehabilitation, Ashley is concerned about the possibility of him gaining unsupervised visits with their youngest daughter, as per family court rules.
- The family court system seems to prioritize Jason's rights as a father over the potential risk to Ashley's daughter's safety, leading to frustration and challenges for Ashley.
- Ashley has hired a new attorney, Laura, to fight for supervised visitations and protect her daughter, but the separation between criminal court and family court makes the process more complicated.
- The divorce process has been challenging, with issues surrounding the marital home, legal fees, and Jason's insistence on getting a 'fresh start,' leaving Ashley feeling like she has had to rebuild her life on her own.
- Ashley believes that if Jason were truly remorseful, he would voluntarily forfeit his custody rights and the divorce proceedings.
- The episode highlights the complexities and challenges of navigating the legal system in cases involving domestic abuse and child sexual abuse.
- It also underscores the importance of having a strong support system and legal representation when dealing with such sensitive and emotionally charged situations.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “What he could do if he cared about our well being, he would just walk away.“ by Ashley
- “To be clear, courts do have a lot of discretion, so they can award things differently than 50 50, but the majority of the time it's just equal, regardless of the reasons for the divorce or who was at fault or who had criminal charges. Like, it just really doesn't impact the money part of it. And it feels very frustrating and not fair because it's not.“ by Laura
- “I said this to you and one of your colleagues not too long ago, but I told you that you guys should wear capes because you guys are superheroes to me.“ by Ashley
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Betrayal
iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts
5/9/24
The Betrayal team checks in with Ashley about her ongoing divorce, her custody battle, and the challenges navigating the legal system as she fights to keep her family safe.
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