undefinedWhat is the name of your state?
Texas. I have a mean hateful abusive mother who sued me and my ex-husband for GP access to our 3 girls (ages 7,9 and 11). We, the fit parents are in agreement that it is not in the best interest of our children to associate with my psychotic mother. Our children have even told the judge themselves (in his private chambers) that they did not want to see grandma, and that she fights with me and her husband in front of them so they are afraid of her.) She is so nasty to everyone in her family and has managed to alienate herself completely over the years. She has always been controlling and very abusive towards me since I was a baby. I am now 34 and refuse to be her victim anymore. She is hell bent on proving that she can still control me by way of my children. Despite my ex's, my childrens' and my objection, plus a family member testifying that she is a witch (the other relatives were afraid to help for fear of retaliation), the judge is forcing my children to talk to her on the phone for 5 minutes every week for 90 days. This is not the final order. I am sure she can "behave" for 5 minutes a week. I am so worried he will give her more access when the 90 days are up. I am poor and doubt I can find the $ for an appeal but I will try none the less. Do you think I would be wasting my time if I appealed? Sure, it's only 5 minutes a week but still, every wednesday we will have to sit by the phone for an hour or two and wait for that damned woman to call for what 11 years? Then my children have to converse with someone they don't want anything to do with. (what if we want to go out of town or do something fun on that day. If we don't answer to her I will get in trouble? that hardly seems right. And what's worse, the judge didn't even want to hear from me or my ex. At first, the judge threatened to either give her overnight visitation or have her come to my home to see them if we didn't compromise with her. (This horrified me) Can he do that? Isn't that posession and not access? After hearing my testimony about being slapped, choked, kicked, scratched, etc by her he still insists on forcing her on us. I know her better than anyone and I know what's best for my children better than anyone, why am I being over ruled?
Can I avoid this ruling if I move to another state (and not tell where I am living) or would I be hunted down like a dog? I am extremely stressed by all this and would appreciate any information. And to those Grandparents out there insisting on their "rights", REMEMBER.. you were parents first. How would you like it if you were being shoved aside and told how to raise your children???
Texas. I have a mean hateful abusive mother who sued me and my ex-husband for GP access to our 3 girls (ages 7,9 and 11). We, the fit parents are in agreement that it is not in the best interest of our children to associate with my psychotic mother. Our children have even told the judge themselves (in his private chambers) that they did not want to see grandma, and that she fights with me and her husband in front of them so they are afraid of her.) She is so nasty to everyone in her family and has managed to alienate herself completely over the years. She has always been controlling and very abusive towards me since I was a baby. I am now 34 and refuse to be her victim anymore. She is hell bent on proving that she can still control me by way of my children. Despite my ex's, my childrens' and my objection, plus a family member testifying that she is a witch (the other relatives were afraid to help for fear of retaliation), the judge is forcing my children to talk to her on the phone for 5 minutes every week for 90 days. This is not the final order. I am sure she can "behave" for 5 minutes a week. I am so worried he will give her more access when the 90 days are up. I am poor and doubt I can find the $ for an appeal but I will try none the less. Do you think I would be wasting my time if I appealed? Sure, it's only 5 minutes a week but still, every wednesday we will have to sit by the phone for an hour or two and wait for that damned woman to call for what 11 years? Then my children have to converse with someone they don't want anything to do with. (what if we want to go out of town or do something fun on that day. If we don't answer to her I will get in trouble? that hardly seems right. And what's worse, the judge didn't even want to hear from me or my ex. At first, the judge threatened to either give her overnight visitation or have her come to my home to see them if we didn't compromise with her. (This horrified me) Can he do that? Isn't that posession and not access? After hearing my testimony about being slapped, choked, kicked, scratched, etc by her he still insists on forcing her on us. I know her better than anyone and I know what's best for my children better than anyone, why am I being over ruled?
Can I avoid this ruling if I move to another state (and not tell where I am living) or would I be hunted down like a dog? I am extremely stressed by all this and would appreciate any information. And to those Grandparents out there insisting on their "rights", REMEMBER.. you were parents first. How would you like it if you were being shoved aside and told how to raise your children???
