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Lawyer Catches Therapist Hiding Evidence in Custody Battle

A father wants his two daughters to change to the school district where he lives. To avoid putting the children on the stand, the court asks their therapist, Cindy Geist, to find out their preference. Her official letter to the court is crystal clear: But the father's attorney isn't buying it. In a stunning cross-examination, she reveals the therapist held two sessions with the girls but only reported on the second one. What was said in that first, secret meeting? Watch as a lawyer meticulously dismantles a key witness's credibility, questioning why these crucial details were hidden and whether the therapist's report was an unbiased reflection of the truth or a pre-determined narrative. Was this a simple oversight, or was crucial evidence intentionally buried? Litigants List Petitioner (Mother): Heather Strive Petitioner's Counsel: Ms. Locke Respondent (Father): Matthew Duane Bush Respondent's Counsel: Ms. Huntington Witness: Cindy Geist, LPC (The children's therapist) Presiding: The Judge Legal Terms Defined Evidentiary Hearing: A formal court proceeding where parties present evidence, including witness testimony and documents, to a judge to resolve a disputed issue. Best Interest of the Child: The legal standard that courts must use in all decisions regarding child custody and parenting time. The court's primary focus is on what arrangement will best serve the child's physical, mental, and emotional well-being, not the parents' preferences. Burden of Proof: The legal obligation of a party in a lawsuit to prove their claims. In this case, the judge clarifies that the father (the one filing the motion) has the burden to prove that changing schools is in the children's best interest. Direct Examination: The initial questioning of a witness by the attorney who called them to testify. Cross-Examination: The questioning of a witness by the opposing party's attorney, typically designed to test the truthfulness and accuracy of the testimony given on direct examination. Redirect/Recross: Further rounds of questioning by the attorneys to clarify points or respond to issues raised in the previous round of questioning. Hearsay: A statement made outside of court that is offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted. It is generally inadmissible as evidence, which is why the attorney had to frame a question as a "hypothetical." Legal Motions Filed Motion to Change Schools: Filed by the father, Matthew Bush, asking the court to change the children's designated school from Eldorado School District to Remington School District. #relationship #relationships #dating #relationship #relationships #dating #relationshipadvice #divorce #datingadvice #datingtips #feminism #modernwomen #approch #marriage #marriedlife #feminism #modernwomen #datingtips This is legal commentary for educational purposes only. Not legal advice.