Manipulative coparent
My brother’s ex is extremely manipulative and her only goal is to hurt him in any way she can. Back in November she withheld their teenage daughter from him on his parenting time. She claimed that the child was old enough to decide which parent she wanted to live with. Since then it’s been back and forth with lawyers about the situation. My brother wanted to child Monday to Friday to insure she attends school (as last year she missed over 60 days of school under her mother’s care). Her lawyer has insisted that even with the school absences that the child is allowed to live where she pleases. My brother finally gave in to this and said fine, if she wants to stay with her mother then that’s what we’ll do (by the time it gets through court the child will be nearly 17). Well today his ex messaged saying that she can’t handle the child and that it’s supposed to be “his week with her” (when she’s been the one insisting on keeping the child), and that the child’s wishes shouldn’t be considered.
I’ve told my brother to reach back out to his lawyer about all of this because it’s just straight manipulation and abuse at this point. Is it in his best interest to actually take this to court so the back and forth mind games may come to an end?