Thanks. And thanks to all who responded with such encouraging words. The PDML is truly a family, and everyone's support is deeply appreciated. Paul On Mar 26, 2007, at 12:56 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote:
> Paul, > All I can say is that I'll pray for a just outcome. > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: OT: Wish Me Luck > > >> The nightmare had become reality. Late Friday a United States >> Marshall came to our front door with legal papers served for Grace's >> father. He's an unemployed alcoholic, part-time drug dealer who lives >> near Edinburg, Scotland. But like all citizens of the Uk, he's >> entitled to free legal aid. So when my daughter, who was tired of >> being beaten and locked in an apartment, fled Scotland with Grace, he >> sought legal aid. He doesn't really want Grace. He wants to punish my >> daughter for leaving him. But the UK legal aid system is monstrous. >> They were able to retain the best law firm in Michigan to represent >> him. The law firm evidently was able to pull some strings. We weren't >> served papers until Friday night for a Monday court appearance. The >> first lawyer my daughter talked to wanted a 20K US retainer just to >> show up. Luckily, I have some friends in law as well. I eventually >> found a very aggressive young woman lawyer who will represent us >> tomorrow. I still have to come up with a six K retainer, but that's >> better than twenty K. I think the Brits and their social welfare >> state should go directly to hell. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
