What's the latest in people's lives?

[Nickswitz]

In other news....my in-laws who still have custody of my kids have forbidden me from going to my 10 year old daughters birthday party unless I start paying them back some of the money that my ex owes them. It feels like they are hold them for ransom.

Can't you sue them for that, since she is your child and you weren't deemed dangerous therefore they can't say you can't come near your own kids.

[Mark]

At the moment they have full legal guardianship which means I have no parental rights at all. Sure, I can take them to court......but I won't make ANY of their birthdays this year thanks to the legal system.

[Mikey]

So they're ruining the kid's birthday in order to get back at you? Great parenting. That explains a lot about your ex.

[Mark]

So they're ruining the kid's birthday in order to get back at you? Great parenting. That explains a lot about your ex.

To get back at HER. The can't GET at her, so they will settle for me.

[Mikey]

Even better.

[Nickswitz]

At the moment they have full legal guardianship which means I have no parental rights at all. Sure, I can take them to court......but I won't make ANY of their birthdays this year thanks to the legal system.

Why do they have full guardian-ship?

[Sionnach Glic]

Mark, no offense or anything, but your in-laws are complete scumbags. She's your kid - surely you can take them to court to get visitation rights at the very least? I know it won't be quick, but you can't let them get away with that.

[Reliant121]

I'd think missing one birthday, and I can imagine that is unbelievably hard, is worth it to get access to them in further occasions.

[Mark]

Nick--back in my drug days I did some irresponsible things and my kids went to live with them. Then, because they've got ALOT of money, they fought and won guardianship of the kids.

Rochey--Fear not. I have not yet begun to fight. I have signed up for prepaid legal services who will assist me in filling for visitation rights.

Little Bro--You are right....but it's a big one....she turns ten.

Has anyone noticed the schmuck in the other thread who had all the kiddie porn gets better visitation than ME?

[Reliant121]

-sigh- It's fucking annoying when you see the high and mighty justice going up the sh*tter.

turning 10 is a biggun to miss. But think about it, you can be there when she hits high school age. I know its a shit thing to have to miss, any birthday is. But I guess you just gotta get what you can get.

[Mark]

Wise words there

At least I don't have to face her question as to why she's not getting a cell phone 8)

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

That reeks, Mark. Sorry to hear and i hope you can get to see them soon.

[Deepcrush]

Sorry to hear that Mark. Best of luck.

[Mikey]

I hope she's fully aware that her grandparents are the reason why her father isn't at her birthday party.

[Mark]

She is. It was pretty spiteful IMO, but I explained to her that grandma wouldn't let me come.