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_____ From: RollinOn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 5:53 PM To: 'LTeasley'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Off-topic -- not sure what to do First off Lucinda Im sorry you have this to deal with on top of everything else. Second, what a jerk to put this on you 5 days after your accident and actions tell me a lot about his character. The good thing is you have a healthy 16 yr old son, I have a 15 yr old son myself so I understand. I really think asking your son where he wants to live would be the best thing to do first but I think having a trusting 3rd party ask him would be best I had custody of my son before my accident and after 2 ½ yrs of recovery and nursing homes hes back and has been here with me 5 yrs now but there was no fighting involved. The fact that he might have to help a little is not an issue in my book, if anything its good for him and would probably be more than glad to lend a hand if asked at all, I try not to ask for anything and give him as much freedom as any 15yr old has. My son has a very normal life theres baseball, football, Xbox, girls, girls and did I mention girls lol! You should be able to find a lawyer to do this free and Id check with non profits that deal with disabled first because most of them either have a lawyer on retention or on the board of directors and would be glad to take this case. Best of Luck, Mark _____ From: LTeasley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] Off-topic -- not sure what to do Hey everybody, I am in a bit of a pickle and I'm not sure how to handle the situation. Approximately 5 days after I was in my accident, my son's father filed for custody. The only thing I can remember is laying there, with a halo on, in a semi-drug-induced coma, thinking I didn't want my son to become a ward of the state. So of course I allowed my power of attorney to sign over papers. Now a little over a year and a half later I am in my own place and he is refusing to let my son stay here anymore than every other weekend citing that the parental roles are now reversed. My ex says that I should be caring for and supporting our son but if he is at home with me he would be caring for and supporting me due to my situation (can I remind you my son is 16). He had been getting up on his own for school since he was in 7th grade and there is a bus stop three blocks away. He is not involved in or expected to be involved in my cares when he is with me, I have PCA's for that. My ex also mentioned that he does not want another disruption to our sons routine (not that he didn't have to get used to one when I got in my accident). Prior to my accident my son and I were joined at the hip and has mentioned that he would like to stay here more than every other weekend. Being dependent on SSDI there's not a lot of money for an attorney. Oh, and did I mention my ex and I were in the middle of a child support battle when I got in my accident? He was hoping to get his payments reduced. Help, I've called legal aid and they don't even have room to put my name on a waiting list. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and I apologize for the lengthy post. Journey well through life, Lucinda _____ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/725 - Release Date: 3/17/2007 12:33 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/725 - Release Date: 3/17/2007 12:33 PM
