I have e-mails do I show them?
I have many medial reports showing his many surgeries, and meds he is on. He has been taken to the hospital for over medication and mixing them. That was over 1 year ago.
How do I say the effects on our family without making it sound like a tactic?
The Mental problems compound an already bad situation.
hi OR. sorry it took me so long to get back to you. we can go off list with more of this if you want to. but to answer these questions for you, this is what I think.
first of all, i want to explain why this seems like such an issue for me, just beucase, im sure people are wondering why im making such a big deal out of it.. very quickly, im an advocate... right before all of this happened, i was getting ready to go to law school, so that I could advocate for women who had been in abuse situations. (and were not believed or listened to

needless to say, that would have severely challenged my fathers need to define me as a failure, so im pretty sure thats part of his crusade against me, is to prevent me from getting to school, which so far, he is doing. but he cannot stop me from being an advocate. my focus has switched to this issue becuase, after he took my kid, and i found out what a mess things were in the family court system, it just seemed kind of appropriate.
additionally becuase he also took me away from -my- mother by manipulating the system, (which he did) it is an issue that is -very- very near and dear to my heart. i feel i need to help change things, before he takes my granddaughter, you know.
OR national organisation for women let me to chair a task force on it; and myself and other task force chairs from other states recently got together and lobbied at the national level, to form the first functioning national advisory committee on family law.
(so cant say i havent been channeling SOME of this stuff!) we're in the process of doing a nationwide courtwatch right now, and we are learning a LOT in the process. ive talked with women from all across the country and heard a
-lot- of stories!
SO all that being said, that is why im talking about all this, the way that I am. its an issue ive been learning a lot about, lately.
with all that said, this is what i would tell you: besides looking at those websites, which are the foremost people in the field right now, and learning what you can from them, my number one thing to say would be, GET THE RIGHT LAWYER. it will solve 9/10 of your problems at once.
mum's totally right, its a game, the lawyers and judges all know each other and many of them are abusers and n's themselves. you need a lawyer that knows how to manipulate all that in your favor.
the best advice i can give, is look for a lawyer like you would look for a plastic surgeon. ask everybody you can, for -references-, someone with a good track record, of doing well for women.
the right lawyer will know the tricks and games, and be able to use the evidence you have in the proper way.
theres a million attorneys in los angeles..... the worst thing a lot of people do is kind of assume that each of those lawyers will be equally talented and committed and skilled and invested, and its sooooo not true. a very very small percentage has the inclination, skill, talent, training to do well in cases like this. so, you have to search them out. if you are able to choose the correct lawyer, they will know how to use what you have, in the proper way.
thats my honest best advice I can give...... there are different ways you can ask around to find a lawyer that will know what to do, with what you have.
Him staying behind in CA , not able to afford to live.
Will a Judge say he can do what ever he wants stay where he can't afford to live making me pay him support, providing him travel or for our D to travel to see him? Im asking for supervised visits and he would come here to see her.
The Judge may not see the true picture and award him for being hurt not able to work. He will look good in court bring his cane, I hope it will back fire on him.
i guess we can take this to private mail to to go into more detail if you need to.
im sure he will give a sob story and try to make you pay for everything. a lot of women get stuck paying for their ex. competent lawyers are out there. the women's groups may have information on finding one.
im not trying to sound like a commercial for lawyers but, its true that you wouldnt get plastic surgery from just anyone.. its good to be just as choosy with your attorney if you can...
i know you are looking for your lawyer right now. finding one with a track record of success in womens issues, who knows these mazes and has been through them before, and been successful, i think would be a real good place to start..
here are those sites again -
<http://www.kourtsforkids.org/>
<http://www.mothers-of-lost-children.com/>
<http://www.protectiveparents.com/>
<http://www.smalljustice.com/>
<http://www.canow.org/issues/family.html>
theres a ton of links on them and all kinds of very good advice.. it should definitely put you ahead of the curve that most people go into this with..
you can talk with me privately, if theres anything more specific i can help with.
having the right lawyer is like a key for a lock. your info is the lock. without the right key (lawyer) the lock will not be able to work for you. with the right key, your info will have a much better chance.
ok... good luck.... im wishing you well! i guess i will turn on my private messages thing in case anyone wants to do that. i havent had it on til now.
very best of luck OR. ttys
Anna