For years now I have had people tell me I should write a book about our journey with Rebecca. What we went through when we were younger, how everything progressed over the years, and where we have landed now. If nothing else, to show people how the system can really be, how tough it is, [...]
Tag: custody battle
The Aftermath
I realize in the movies or TV shows, when a big dramatic ending is over, usually that means the end completely. They don’t show the actors going home and dealing with the aftermath. No one thinks about that part. Everyone assumes life as usual but it isn’t like that. After we walked out of that courtroom [...]
“Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible.” -Stanislaw Lem
As we sat through days of court my heart sank more and more. It no longer looked like our hard work was paying off and I could read it on Lawyers face. The judge repeatedly questioned my Ex and I staying together even though we were engaged. Finally the judge mentioned something that made me [...]
Taking the Stand
To begin Rebecca's story start here. There are moments that happen in your life and you have no idea they are life changing moments. I have learned that is for the better. When you sit in that life changing moment and KNOW it is happening, it can be so much worse. You are changing the course [...]
Inside the Courtroom
Begin reading Rebecca's story here. Have you ever sat in a court room? It is nothing like what you would imagine. There is nothing fast pace about it. It is all about the hurry up and wait but don’t dare be late. Our first court day I walked through security with Lawyer, my Mom and [...]
Preparing for Battle
Begin reading Rebecca's story here. There were times during this that we were able to see Rebecca. When another family member would sneak us over to see her or during an appointment or two that we had with her and a child psychologist. You can imagine how emotional it was for both of us. It [...]
Keeping it Together
Begin reading Rebecca's story here. Once we started the ball rolling with the Lawyer, the Ex and I assumed roles for the battle, whether we wanted them or not. The fact that Rebecca was within my blood family and the fact that my Ex and I were not married (at the time) meant it was [...]
Being Composed While Being Deposed
Rebecca's Story started several posts back. You can start here. Like I mentioned before, I didn’t know what to expect going into any of this. I did know I had to step up and a lot would be asked of me. After a million hours of fact-finding and serving the papers it was time to [...]
Through My Mistakes 