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“It was clear to me that the tension came from Elizabeth. Scott, on the other hand, seemed focused on trying to make sure everything was done in a way that would support her needs while walking on eggshells…” ”Despite this, Scott was a caring and loving father and a very supportive spouse who seemed willing to do anything to make his wife happy and comfortable. At every turn, Scott's focus was ensuring that Elizabeth had what she said she needed, and that Charlotte and [Elizabeth's son]were well cared for.” | ||
“Scott loves his daughter deeply and wants what is best for her... Charlotte, in my view, deserves the parenting that Scott can provide rather than the unpredictability and volatility that Elizabeth brings.” I am aware of what Elizabeth is accusing Scott of and this sounds like gross lying and manipulation. Scott told me that she would stand near the common wall of their tenant's unit and scream, 'Stop choking me!', obviously trying to convince the tenant that she was being hurt by Scott. | ||
"I have serious concerns about Elizabeth’s ability to parent. Her indifference toward [her son] and her absence from Charlotte’s life during my visit...was troubling... It appeared she was using Charlotte as a tool to punish Scott, knowing how important their daughter is to him. "He consulted an attorney, who advised him to file for custody... Although Scott agreed, he was afraid of Elizabeth's reaction to being served legal papers and feared for his safety." | ||
“I do not believe she is capable of caring for Charlotte without putting Charlotte's life at risk.” ”She would follow him throughout the house. He would say things like, 'Please, don't follow me', 'Please, leave me alone' or 'I'm trying to work,' but she would continue to follow him around, verbally attacking him.” | ||
“In my observation, Scott took care of everything related to Daniel and the household... Scott provided everything for Daniel because Ma’am Elizabeth did not take responsibility for him... I observed that Scott was a good and responsible father. I did not see Ma’am Elizabeth do anything helpful for Daniel or the household.” Ma'am Elizabeth would always get angry and shout at Scott even when Scott did nothing wrong | ||
"During my entire stay in Cebu, I observed Scott spending far more time with [Elizabeth's son] compared to Elizabeth. I noticed that she went out most of the time—meeting friends, shopping, etc. I found it odd how little Elizabeth seemed to care about [him].” It is in Charlotte's best interest for Scott to be a primary caregiver in her life. He is the one who will ensure she is stable in her life. I do not believe Elizabeth will do the same.” | ||
“The ex parte claims that Scott tricked Elizabeth into moving to California. This is demonstrably false. Based on my conversations with Scott, he has consistently sought stability... he made every effort to accommodate Elizabeth’s changing demands.” ”It’s as if she’s intentionally sabotaging not only Scott’s success but also the potential financial security of her own child” | ||
Over the past year, Scott reported to me what seemed to be increasingly bizarre and concerning behavior from Elizabeth. This included her frequently switching between being emotionally abusive and emotionally dependent, making strange threats involving extortion or self-harm, and suddenly leaving for weeks with little to no notice, leaving Scott responsible for childcare. ”Scott often expressed that he was worried about the constant threat of retaliation from Elizabeth for any perceived indiscretion. Throughout the entire trip, Elizabeth appeared to be paranoid about anything Scott or I did or said to each other.” | ||
“The accusations that Scott is controlling or abusive are completely out of character for the person I know... If anything, Scott allows people to take advantage of him because he cares so deeply for them. He is not someone who tries to control others... I have seen firsthand... how much he sacrifices for the people he cares about, even when they treat him poorly.” "Knowing Scott had lost a close friend named [name].. she would text Scott things like, 'You killed your best friend [name], and now you killed your daughter' and tried to tell Scott she was getting an abortion, and it was his fault.” | ||
“In the time that I have known Scott, I have never experienced any verbal or physical abuse, nor have I ever seen him verbally or physically abuse anyone. Scott is the only person who has gone above and beyond for me.” "From what I could see, Charlotte was happy and healthy in Scott's care. He was very sad for Charlotte because her mother left her to go to England... Even though she seemed awful to him, Scott wanted to do everything he could to ensure Charlotte's mother was in her life.” | ||
