Kids Come First in Complex Custody Case
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal on Mon, Mar 26, 2012
http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/03/26/upfront/kids-come-first-in-complex-custody-case.htmlThe pronoun was a problem.
Throughout the child custody hearing — in a case described as convoluted and contentious as they come — Samuel Behar, attorney for mother Linda Deimer, kept falling into the habit of referring to Deimer's ex-husband, Jaiden Williams, as "he."
Behar often addressed Williams as "Mr. Williams," only to be reminded by Family Court Judge Alisa Hadfield and Williams' attorney, Don Harris (yes, the Albuquerque city councilor), that Williams was no mister.
Not anymore.
"I believe the petitioner prefers to be called Ms. Williams," Hadfield chided.
