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In March 2013 my first born son, Joseph W. Graham III died from traumatic head injuries. He was home alone with his step-father, Richard Ryan Laubach ( http://justiceforjoeygraham.weebly.com/
). Mr. Laubach was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder and has been held in the county jail since that day while we wait for the trial to begin. At the time of Joey’s death I was 8 ½ months pregnant with my second child and ten days after Joey’s death my son Augustus was born. Mr. Laubach was a member of the United States Air Force (USAF) at the time of Joey’s death. Upon recommendation from the higher ranking officials with the USAF I remained married to Mr. Laubach until decisions by the USAF regarding his future with them were made. Mr. Laubach was discharged from the USAF recently with a “Less than Honorable Discharge” (since he has not yet been convicted of my son’s death they could not give him a
“Dishonorable Discharge”). I began the process for divorce the beginning of May 2014. Mr. Laubach had 20 days to respond and failed to do so, however at day 27 his newly hired divorce lawyer filed motions to appear and to fight me on this divorce.
A paternity test has been ordered for our son Augustus and Mr. Laubach’s lawyer has stated that if the paternity test shows Augustus to be Mr. Laubach’s child (which we all know he is) then we will need to try and settle on issues or go to trial.
Mr. Laubach destroyed my life, took my son from me and our family and now while sitting in jail wants to fight the divorce. His parents are financing his criminal case and now are financing the divorce case. I am a single mother trying to get through the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent – the death of my child, raise my second son and provide for us the best I can.
I recognize that Mr.Laubach is not going to be easy to deal with in trying to settle and agree on issues in the divorce and know that I am unable to go head to head with his divorce attorney. So after reading my story, I kindly ask, “Will you donate a few dollars to help me secure a good attorney to protect myself and my son in this battle?”
In advance I want to say “Thank You!” Your donation is so greatly appreciated.
). Mr. Laubach was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder and has been held in the county jail since that day while we wait for the trial to begin. At the time of Joey’s death I was 8 ½ months pregnant with my second child and ten days after Joey’s death my son Augustus was born. Mr. Laubach was a member of the United States Air Force (USAF) at the time of Joey’s death. Upon recommendation from the higher ranking officials with the USAF I remained married to Mr. Laubach until decisions by the USAF regarding his future with them were made. Mr. Laubach was discharged from the USAF recently with a “Less than Honorable Discharge” (since he has not yet been convicted of my son’s death they could not give him a
“Dishonorable Discharge”). I began the process for divorce the beginning of May 2014. Mr. Laubach had 20 days to respond and failed to do so, however at day 27 his newly hired divorce lawyer filed motions to appear and to fight me on this divorce.
A paternity test has been ordered for our son Augustus and Mr. Laubach’s lawyer has stated that if the paternity test shows Augustus to be Mr. Laubach’s child (which we all know he is) then we will need to try and settle on issues or go to trial.
Mr. Laubach destroyed my life, took my son from me and our family and now while sitting in jail wants to fight the divorce. His parents are financing his criminal case and now are financing the divorce case. I am a single mother trying to get through the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent – the death of my child, raise my second son and provide for us the best I can.
I recognize that Mr.Laubach is not going to be easy to deal with in trying to settle and agree on issues in the divorce and know that I am unable to go head to head with his divorce attorney. So after reading my story, I kindly ask, “Will you donate a few dollars to help me secure a good attorney to protect myself and my son in this battle?”
In advance I want to say “Thank You!” Your donation is so greatly appreciated.
Organizer
Erin Bessey
Organizer
Mountain Home, ID
