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laurie6781 · 11-21-2009, 10:40 AM

You vent here whenever you need to! I do understand.

Venting here and with your sponsor will have you calmer and your head clear when you start strategizing on Monday your next step of going back to court. It will give you time to get your documentation together, hopefully a log book, where you have noted dates that he has not allowed your visitation, all his excuses, all the the struggles you have had to be kept informed, etc.

When the court date arrives, hopefully your sponsor, or someone who knows how far you have come in recovery goes with you.

Because of the age of your son, the Court may even appoint a Guardian Ad Litem for him to speak for him to the judge. The "Guardian" will also be 'allowed' by the Court to visit with your son WITHOUT his father present. This should help immensely. Even at your son's age, most Family Court Judges, if they do want to talk to the child(ren) will do so 'in chambers' just the Judge and the child(ren), not in open court.

I have added you and your son to the 2 prayer lists I belong to.

Know that we are walking through this with you 'in spiritl' When you are down and frustrated, just picture this BIG group of SR Women surrounding you (almost like those Verizon ads, lol) ................................. we are there with you!

Love and hugs,

11-21-2009, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
laurie6781 Belgian Sheepdog Adictee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In Today Posts: 4,648	You vent here whenever you need to! I do understand. Venting here and with your sponsor will have you calmer and your head clear when you start strategizing on Monday your next step of going back to court. It will give you time to get your documentation together, hopefully a log book, where you have noted dates that he has not allowed your visitation, all his excuses, all the the struggles you have had to be kept informed, etc. When the court date arrives, hopefully your sponsor, or someone who knows how far you have come in recovery goes with you. Because of the age of your son, the Court may even appoint a Guardian Ad Litem for him to speak for him to the judge. The "Guardian" will also be 'allowed' by the Court to visit with your son WITHOUT his father present. This should help immensely. Even at your son's age, most Family Court Judges, if they do want to talk to the child(ren) will do so 'in chambers' just the Judge and the child(ren), not in open court. I have added you and your son to the 2 prayer lists I belong to. Know that we are walking through this with you 'in spiritl' When you are down and frustrated, just picture this BIG group of SR Women surrounding you (almost like those Verizon ads, lol) ................................. we are there with you! Love and hugs, __________________ God Bless You All As You Trudge The Road Of Happy Destiny (especially when you trudgin thru alligators up to your butt)