[E. Pluribus Unum]

Stephenson said she was supposed to get Kristina back when she returned home, but now the girl's father is asking for 50-50 custody.

He's probably paying 100% child support, but it's wrong for him to have 50% custody.

Sounds like a one-way street to me.

[Rakkasan1]

If I'd never been deployed to Iraq, I don't think we'd be going through this," Stephenson said.

welcome to a dude's world. you've come a long way baby.

[L98Fiero]

"If I'd never been deployed to Iraq, I don't think we'd be going through this," Stephenson said.

So none of the things you did prior to that had any effect on your life, huh?

[SunStar]

"I don't agree with that as a parenting plan. I don't think it's healthy for the child and I've already missed a year of her life," Stephenson said. "It hurts me that he's trying to do this, and in the long run, I think it's going to hurt her, too."

No lady, it's won't hurt her to spend time with her father on a regular basis...

[Alberta's Child]

This is an interesting issue on a number of levels, but what I find so intriguing is that it basically involves a conflict between Federal law (under the military's Family Care Plan) and state law (under Kansas rules regarding child custody).

[StarCMC]

It's happening and it sucks. IMNSHO

[trubluolyguy]

but now the girl's father is asking for 50-50 custody.

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So he is a bad father for WANTING to be a part of his childs' life?

[sandbar]

Funny noone ever had a problem with men having every other weekend visitation. I think if both parents are willing, 50/50 parenting is fine and fair. Both parents must agree to live near each other, but most want to pretend their previous life didn't exist and act like they have no obligation to their ex-spouse and child. They do. Lesson, make damn sure before you go having kids with someone.

[BizzeeMom]

"now the girl's father is asking for 50-50 custody."

Oh, how sinister!

/sarc

[Old Professer]

One more reason why women don't belong in the military.