Saturday, March 13, 2010

Related Links

www.childrensrights.org

www.justicedenied.org

www.michigan.gov (Parent’s handbook)

www.laurenhager.com

www.jonathanturley.org (Middleville woman)

www.familyrightsassociation.com

www.parentsforchildren.net The FIA game

www.emmasmith.org

www.senatornancyschaefer.com

www.familyrights.us

www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0473A.html

www.nccpr.org/reports/michiganinfo1976

www.citizensforparentalrights.org

www.fightcps.com

www.kidjacked.com

Related Links

www.childrensrights.org

www.justicedenied.org

www.michigan.gov (Parent’s handbook)

www.laurenhager.com

www.jonathanturley.org (Middleville woman)

www.familyrightsassociation.com

www.parentsforchildren.net The FIA game

www.emmasmith.org

www.senatornancyschaefer.com

www.familyrights.us

www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title04/0473A.html

www.nccpr.org/reports/michiganinfo1976

www.citizensforparentalrights.org

www.fightcps.com

www.kidjacked.com

Allegan County is Beautiful -

Update 2

There was a review hearing on February 15 which was a waste of time....nothing really changed. The judge keeps stating that the goal is to reunify the family; however, I have a hard time believing. There is another review hearing on May 10. My children's father canceled a visit in January and a visit in February. We have not been able to reschedule these visits. He continues to allow us to only speak with my son once a week. My attorney submitted the brief for the State Appellate Court to review. We are waiting for a response from the other parties...they have 28 days. Then, the State Appellate Court will decide whether a hearing will be held. If and when the hearing is held, it could take up to a year for them to make a decision. I finally received a response to my request that my record be expunged...I was denied. So, now I have to request a hearing with an administrative judge. At the beginning of the year, I put my home up for sale because I can no longer afford it with the legal fees that we have incurred. There is a possibility that it is sold and we are awaiting approval from the banks since it will be a short sale. My children and I are living with a relative while my husband is living closer to his work. The children that remain in my care have switched schools and that has been difficult for them with losing their home and friends. They are constantly asking when their brother will come home. I have attempted to get them involved in extra curricular activities to help take their minds off what they have lost. We all continue to take one day at a time. When/if this is ever over...we have a long road to get back to where we once were as a family financially and emotionally. I don't know that our lives will be ever the normal that we once knew.