can i see court records and testimonys

[pixiesuez]

my parents divorced in the late 70s early 80s and my sister and i are sick of the constant he said she said. we would like to know what really went on but neither of our parents are willing to be truthful. Our father decided he wasnt going to see us and cut all contact with us till we found him as adults. our mother rarely spoke of him. we know there was a custody issue and were wondering if we could get hold of transcripts from the court. i dont know if this is at all possible

[STIDW]

Apart papers kept for public records (eg divorce decrees) family court documents are confidential and even your parents would need leave to see them if they were still in existence. Other documents are archived for 20 years and then destroyed.

[fredpuli47]

If it's any consolation, you wouldn't learn much. You've already concluded that your parents aren't being truthful. Well, we used to joke that divorces and family cases are difficult for lawyers because they're the only cases where EVERYBODY is lying ! That's perhaps putting it a bit high, but the emotions and motives are so strong that the most honest individuals find themselves getting farther and farther away from objective truth when it comes to claims made and evidence given. Your parents wouldn't have been any different then than they are now.

[pixiesuez]

thanks for your answers. i knew it would be a long shot and fredpuli47 your right my parents arent any different now.