[cotton50]

I am an older single dad who has been raising my daughter(2 years old) basically since birth. Her born took off when she was around two months old. All of sudden the mother wants back in the picture, so for Christmas I allowed Treasure to visit her. This is when the problem started, would not return her, but after some discussion she did in Mar 2009. Next thing I know I am being served with a court order with her making statements that she was afraid I would abuse her (quote, he is single living along). My lawyer immediately went into court had that order quashed and adwarding me temporiary custody until a hear ing o n 17 April. The prblem the mother showed up at my home on 13 Apr asked to see Treasure. Like a fool I let her in and when I turned my back she took her . We live in different states, and so far the police have not taken any action. Sorry to be so long, but looking for advice, as i am about to l ose my mind. the mother is very unstable. been in and out of mental care. But here in Louisiana that seems not to count. thanks

 

[MsChatsAlot]

I have no advice but I feel for all of you. I hope you are able to resolve this quickly for the sake of you & your dd. I'm wishing you all some peace.

 

[akichan]

I'm really, really sorry this has happened to you. I don't have much advice, other than alerting the authorities where she lives and please, please, please don't let her in the house or around your child again until she gets a court order to be around her. File as many police reports as you need to, this even sounds like Amber Alert material. I'm sooo, sooo sorry.

 

[akichan]

Oh, yeah, and what happened in court? Did you get another order for custody?

 

[AlwaysByMySide]

Did you file police reports in both states?

I agree that if the court gave you custody, that sounds like Amber Alert material.

 

[grass67hopper]

I hope that Treasure is found safe and comes home to you soon.
Once she is home, get a restraining order. It sounds like your lawyer is doing all the 'right' things.
I hope the authorities are looking into family and friends, last addresses, etc. and as pp's have said, an Amber Alert certainly sounds in order.

 

[Seasons]

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Originally Posted by cotton50 We live in different states, and so far the police have not taken any action.

Kidnapping's a federal offense; shuldn't you contact the FBI?

 

[Seasons]

Er, I'm a little confused. Looking at your other posts, in 9-05 you were posting describing your daughter. Now in 4-09 (three-and-a-half years later) she's now "2 years old" according to your first post in this thread. What am I missing?

 

[ProtoLawyer]

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Originally Posted by Seasons Er, I'm a little confused. Looking at your other posts, in 9-05 you were posting describing your daughter. Now in 4-09 (three-and-a-half years later) she's now "2 years old" according to your first post in this thread. What am I missing?

Maybe he has two daughters?

 

[Seasons]

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Originally Posted by ProtoLawyer Maybe he has two daughters?

Maybe. Maybe Sept 05 "I had a wonderful relationship with my DD, you could say we were almost inseparable. Her mother and I are no longer speaking," then the next year gets that woman or another woman pregnant, different DD born April 07ish (if she's 2yo now), yeah, could be.

 

[cotton50]

Thanks for all the advice. First, there actually are three children involoved. Two are not bilogical mine, however, I was raising them as my own, because she was/is unstable and went off and left them with me. I am the only father they know, she has developed a habit of coming and going in and out of there life when it suites her. With Treasure, I put my foot down and said enough is enough, she deserves a better life than what her mother is providing (selling to food stamps to provide and leaving the children to fend for them selfs). When she was here, that was ok, because, I made sure the kids had all they needed. She took the other two on 18 Dec out of school that I had them in. They have not attended school since, a real sad situation. Second, the Hearing Officer, who heard our case, lasted about 5 minutes, she said this matter did not belong in a her court, but civil, and advised recommend that I due so immediately. That was devestating because the judge who her my appeal, gave me custody and wanted to her her arrested, because she came into his court and lied. I am so frustrated with the system here in Louisiana on how they appear to deal with fathers who try and do the right thing. I do not want to put a racial slant on it, but it appears if you are a person of color, they say oh well. This might not be case, but just my frustration coming out. Again thanks for listing.