
Return Aurora
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Hi, my name is Brennan Wilbanks, I created this GoFundMe to help assist in the legal return of a close family friend's granddaughter Aurora Neal, who is seven years old. Her father Jackie Neal has primary physical and legal custody of her. Per the registered court order, her father has Domicile custody of her. She resides and attends school in Natchitoches Parish. Aurora's mother is allowed Friday - Sunday every 2 weekends & Summer. Her mother agreed to these terms when she voluntarily requested to give Jackie Domicile Custody to evade counseling.
Since this order has been in place Aurora's mother has never attempted to get her during her school visitations terms or for her summer visitations terms. She's only come and attempted to get her at odd times when situations in her life permitted it.
Aurora's mother has never been consistent with the terms of this order. She has in the past refused to provide a valid address, and has attempted to sign Aurora out from her registered school in an attempt to leave town with her. On another occasion she has successfully left town with Aurora to North Dakota without her father's knowledge. And another attempt to flee to California. Their entire family have been dealing with this custodial issue in the legal system for most of Aurora's life. Started in 2017. Her mother left to California and was not seen or heard from for over a year.
Aurora's mother has failed to return her to her father as it is required by the court and Aurora has remained in her custody for over a month & 1/2.
Aurora has missed over a month & 1/2 of school due to this issue, and the school year will conclude in May. The family has filed the necessary paperwork to document, and obtain a court date regarding this custodial violation, and as of the court date, which commenced last week, Aurora's mother failed to comply and show up with Aurora as required by the State of Louisiana. The court has since rescheduled another court date for late April; the family has been told by the courts, that even though Aurora's mother has not complied with the court order, she cannot be held in legal contempt until she shows up to court in person.
Unfortunately, because this matter has not been resolved due to Aurora's mother failing to comply and the current actions from her and her boyfriend, who is a local police officer in the city of Ville Platte Louisiana, they have prohibited all contact with Aurora. Aurora's mother has always lied to the courts about certain things, and has even put the father on Child Support and the child has NEVER lived with her, nor has she ever financially taken care or Aurora. They have no other choice but to hire a family law attorney yet again. Their whole family, which includes Aurora's father, grand parents on both sides, great grandparents, aunt's on both sides, uncles and a host of loved ones who love Aurora. I am asking for the public's help and any friends and associates of this family for donations to help cover the legal fees, any amount will be appreciated!
Thank you and God bless.
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Brennan Wilbanks
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Natchitoches, LA