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Sharing my story today is very uncomfortable and not how I intended. My kids are my world and I felt I needed to do this for them!
When leaving an unhealthy and abusive relationship it doesn't mean the abuse stops, it just shift to the next best way he can hurt you and in this case it was my kids. When we split up, he took the kids to Louisiana with him and he promised to bring them back to me within a few weeks, but weeks turned into months and now a year later he still has them. I quickly filed for custody but was denied because according to the system he did nothing wrong. I fought for jurisdiction and lost because I couldn't prove my intentions were to never move there with him. Finally, we get a court date in Louisiana and I get to see my kids after 10 long months of him withholding them and no one to tell him any different. The law is tricky that way. My initial attorney in Louisiana was one that wanted me to settle for his interpretation of "what was best" but that meant settling for being a part time mom and exposing myself and my children to more abuse. My visitations after our March court date were 50/50 three weeks him and three weeks me with court scheduled for a hearing on July 27, 2020 (Monday). All this happening as the world is closing down around us (COVID-19). As we began to prepare for trial there was a list of things my attorney and I didn't see eye to eye on, again I wasn't going to settle for anything. These are my kids and I want to fight for them or at least go down trying. I wouldn't be able to live with myself otherwise, so he dropped me. I went to a paralegal to help me submit documents to request a postponement until I could secure a new attorney and was denied.
On Monday July 27, 2020 I show up to court having to represent myself. I was emotional and felt not listen too or given the chance to really fight for what I wanted. The judge granted him domiciliary parent and me every other weekend in Louisiana (I live in Georgia) until I could secure a new attorney and new court date. I didn't do anything wrong to deserve this nor have my kids. We are the ones suffering. That evening I requested to spend some time with them and my ex said no, then allowed me to see them through a car window and in his words I was in no way allowed to touch them. As cruel as I knew this was, I was willing to accept anything to see them (see video below).
I now have a new attorney who understands me as a mother and she appears to have a fight in her. I pray she is my gift from God that is going to help me through this, but this comes with a price tag.
My current expenses over the last year have been over $10,000 and thank goodness for my parents who have been my number one supporter's both emotionally and financially. My upcoming expenses will be around another $5000 if not more. I wish there was another way but your assistance to help me keep fighting for my kids is so greatly appreciated. Yesterday he (my ex) walked out of the courthouse with his arms in the air and laughing saying he "won". There is no winning or losing in divorce or child custody cases, its about figuring out the next best way to co-parent. They deserve to have both parents and keeping them away from me is hurtful and harmful to them. Please help me get my kids back. I need them and they need me.
https://www.facebook.com/1558703665/videos/10222119613930206
When leaving an unhealthy and abusive relationship it doesn't mean the abuse stops, it just shift to the next best way he can hurt you and in this case it was my kids. When we split up, he took the kids to Louisiana with him and he promised to bring them back to me within a few weeks, but weeks turned into months and now a year later he still has them. I quickly filed for custody but was denied because according to the system he did nothing wrong. I fought for jurisdiction and lost because I couldn't prove my intentions were to never move there with him. Finally, we get a court date in Louisiana and I get to see my kids after 10 long months of him withholding them and no one to tell him any different. The law is tricky that way. My initial attorney in Louisiana was one that wanted me to settle for his interpretation of "what was best" but that meant settling for being a part time mom and exposing myself and my children to more abuse. My visitations after our March court date were 50/50 three weeks him and three weeks me with court scheduled for a hearing on July 27, 2020 (Monday). All this happening as the world is closing down around us (COVID-19). As we began to prepare for trial there was a list of things my attorney and I didn't see eye to eye on, again I wasn't going to settle for anything. These are my kids and I want to fight for them or at least go down trying. I wouldn't be able to live with myself otherwise, so he dropped me. I went to a paralegal to help me submit documents to request a postponement until I could secure a new attorney and was denied.
On Monday July 27, 2020 I show up to court having to represent myself. I was emotional and felt not listen too or given the chance to really fight for what I wanted. The judge granted him domiciliary parent and me every other weekend in Louisiana (I live in Georgia) until I could secure a new attorney and new court date. I didn't do anything wrong to deserve this nor have my kids. We are the ones suffering. That evening I requested to spend some time with them and my ex said no, then allowed me to see them through a car window and in his words I was in no way allowed to touch them. As cruel as I knew this was, I was willing to accept anything to see them (see video below).
I now have a new attorney who understands me as a mother and she appears to have a fight in her. I pray she is my gift from God that is going to help me through this, but this comes with a price tag.
My current expenses over the last year have been over $10,000 and thank goodness for my parents who have been my number one supporter's both emotionally and financially. My upcoming expenses will be around another $5000 if not more. I wish there was another way but your assistance to help me keep fighting for my kids is so greatly appreciated. Yesterday he (my ex) walked out of the courthouse with his arms in the air and laughing saying he "won". There is no winning or losing in divorce or child custody cases, its about figuring out the next best way to co-parent. They deserve to have both parents and keeping them away from me is hurtful and harmful to them. Please help me get my kids back. I need them and they need me.
https://www.facebook.com/1558703665/videos/10222119613930206
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Belinda Munoz
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Madera, CA
Krisann Munoz
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