How do i expose a sociopath in court for custody?

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I know it may sound crazy but the other party has exhibited all of the signs. And i feel that he is very detrimental to the well being of my child but because they are master liars and emotionless and can come off as charismatic its hard forto get anyone to listen to me and my son. his father has primary custody because i couldn't afford a lawyer and he could. Also my son is 5 and his father has already labeled him as a liar please i really need help my son is miserable

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You can describe the behaviors that concern you, but the best way to expose a mental or personality disorder is through expert testimony. You have the right to seek a court order forcing him to be evaluated, but you will likely have to pay for it and the costs can be substantial.
It would be in your best interest to retain an experienced custody lawyer in your jurisdiction who can give you specific legal advice. It may be in your best interest to file a petition to modify custody and request a custody evaluation that would assist in determining what is the issue with your child's father. It is not enough for you to believe that he is a sociopath. You would have to have an expert witness (a psychologist who does the custody evaluation) testify as to the diagnosis if any of the father.
In addition to have the father be evaluated for a custody evaluation, if your son is exhibiting any form of mental or physical issues from the father's behavior, this must be documented and provided to the Court when you have your Court hearing. Also, you should bring your son to the Court hearing in the event the Judge wishes to interact with him.

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