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Hopefully a little encouragement for Biodads
I don't post in here very often but we have been in a custody battle for almost a year now. BM gave us SS (no legal orders drawn up, our mistake trying to play nice) in Oct 07 and then "decided" that she wanted in back in Oct 08, that when we started fight to get him back. She had no history of drug abuse etc. but today, we got him back!!!!!I We were so ready to give up because of all the stress it put on my SS (he is 9 but really loved living with us and the school he went to and wanted to come back) but we kept fighting and actually won in a state (missouri) that is very for the mothers.
This is NOT trying to be AW moment just trying to encourage other fathers that maybe the system is changing a bit and to keep fight for you rights to your children. Thanks for listening!
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Re: Hopefully a little encouragement for Biodads
That is amazing news!
I'm so glad for your family...
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
Thank you for this post! DH and I have just begun our custody dispute, but already it's been crazy and BM has completely lashed out on us and SD. The custody dispute was a long time coming though, especially after watching BM get away with all kinds of stuff while DH was deployed. She wouldn't let me or anyone in DH's family talk to SD during that time, she left the state to live with yet another boyfriend, took SD out of preschool, wouldn't answer the phone the very few times DH was able to call from overseas, and the list goes on. We weren't able to do anything about any of this when it was happening, but our lawyer says it will all come up in court later and work benefit our case.
There have been many times that we have felt so discouraged and frustrated that we have wanted to just give up. Especially when BM called child services on us and put SD thru interviews and ER trips. But words of encouragement and the smile on SD's face when she is with us, keep us going strong.
Congrats on getting SS back and thank you for the encouragement!
Congrats! and DREWILLY- don't get discouraged!
DH and I were granted custody of SK's after a year and a half custody battle in Texas- which is VERY pro-BM! In fact at our 1st hearing the judge straight out told us that he was "old fashioned and generally belived that kids should go with thier mom- BUT that he would agree to only listen to the FACTS (no name calling) of the case because he did believe that males could be just as good of parents as females could"
It got down right nasty at times! But we presented the facts- she of course came up with all kinds of lies. And we were granted custody- and the feeling that you get knowing that your kids are safe and in the right place- is one of the best!