I stipulated. I agreed to not fight. That was not my plan.
It came down to my adult children, DS12's attorney, the judge, the process, of how stipulating would create a faster more amicable resolution to this situation.
This really, really, really, really, really, really sucks. I kept my sense of humor, overall. Whispered something to my lawyer just before we came back to stipulate and his laughter gave me some much needed light hearted relief. He understands the CPS agent I'm dealing with. He gets this. I have a good lawyer.
Stipulating is something I wound up doing for all my children, as immensely illogical as that is.
I've been enjoying some really good things in this day that have nothing to do with this case. I've also been crying a lot. Strong when I need to be. Human, parent, hurting.
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