TheGeekess
Keeper of the Kraken
You do realize you're on a LEGAL SITE? That EMOTIONS play NO PART in the LEGAL PROCESS?? Your wife could very well lose custody (yes, even in the state of ALABAMA) for this kind of behavior from you. Judges don't like it when children are alienated from their parents.It seems easy for you to call names and steriotype people. If you would have paid attention to what I have been asking, "I" realize that "I" have no rights when it comes to my stepdaughter. My wife on the other hand does. I stated in the beginning that I can assist her in any way that I desire, hence my right and RESPONSIBILITY as a husband. I do not intend on doing anything in court, MY WIFE DOES SMART GUY. Please pay attention to someone's intentions before you dump your opinions, and they are just opinions, on other people. You may have a law degree, but I am versed in motivations and emotional reasoning. You know how to screw people, I know how to help them.. Get it straight.. It seems to me that if you really cared about kids, as you are a GAL, then you would be more focused on the child's well being instead of "technical" biologic lines. I will tell you straight up, a court order may say something on paper, but what is written in the hearts of parents and children are two seperate things. Congratulations to you that you can manipulate situations in order to boost your self esteem in a court room, but in all honesty, that has nothing to do with genuine love or genuine parenting. There are dead beat dads and moms all across the country that get represented by self righteous attorneys, and win their cases just to leave children getting abused and neglected... so congratulations on being a part of that movement. I on the other hand am a step parent who has been loving a child since they were one year old while her "real" father was out whoring around, being strung out on drugs, and being an alcoholic. These are the facts, not opinions. So please do not write me again stating legal jargon. I want to know how to help my wife protect "OUR" child. I may be a stepdad, but we have real love for each other. No butthead attorney, judge, or court order will ever change that. It may come across as stupidity, but we are a family. It seems much more ignorant to me that someone as educated as you would suggest that I alienate my stepdaughter. This is what the court system wants. Please realize that we have two children of who, I am the "real" dad, that are my "fake" daughter's sisters. Get over it. She is a part of our family and she will be treated as such.
Good luck with that attitude.