i desperately need your prayers
@princessmelokia (513)
Canada
February 27, 2007 4:23pm CST
my parents are taking me to court to try and get granparent rights. it's a really long story, but to put it simply, they did something on thanksgiving that terrified my son and have constantly been trying to take him away from me for the past year. due to this, i don't talk to them anymore. on friday, i got served papers stating i have to appear in court on march 9. i've been calling around to get a lawyer and so far none are available to meet me before that date. i know God hasn't forgotten but sometimes it feels like he has. if you believe in prayer. . .please, please, please pry for me that the courts won't allow my parents access to my child.
6 responses
@sandgroper1 (629)
• Australia
13 Mar 07
Hello again, was just wondering how things are going for you and if youve been to the courts yet. I wish you all the best.
@princessmelokia (513)
• Canada
1 Mar 07
my mom grabbed my son one time and dragged him into her kitchen. my dad then tried to stand in the way of my fiance and me getting into the house but i pushed my way past him to get my son. meanwhile, my dad kept yelling at my fiance that he's a liar and other mean stuff. right away, my fiance was able to get us both out of there
@sandgroper1 (629)
• Australia
27 Feb 07
How sad for you all. I would ask the court for more time to be able to seek legal advice for starters. Courts in Australia have a court appointed lawyer that you can get advice from before you go into the court room. If you are realy worried about your parents tell the judge why and ask that they have "supervised access" as this way there is someone there to keep an eye on things and you know that your child will be safe. Whatever you do dont put them down or be nasty as this will not go well for you and will just back up their story. Its pretty sad that things have deteriated so badly, i would be good for your child to have safe ,loving, considerate grandparents. Please keep us informed and i wish you all the love and luck.
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@grandkids08 (246)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I know what you are going thru my daughter and her husban got mad at me for some reason and wont let me see my grandkids. I live in illinois and took them to court and i wasted my money. In illinois grandparents have no rights. The only way they can get your child is they have to prove that you are a unfit mother. Im a grandfather and only way I got custodey of one of my grandaughter casue her and her mom got into a screaming match and my daughter gave her a black eye. Grandaughter was placed with me now. She is 15 and i had her for 5 yrs. My prayers are with you but i think in most states grandparents have no rights what so ever..
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@princessmelokia (513)
• Canada
27 Feb 07
thank you for your information and prayers. i live in canada and called the law line here. they informed me that grandparents usually get access unless i can prove that the grandparents are abusive.
@benzine87 (7)
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27 Feb 07
the best place for any child is with their mother, but surely your parents must have a valid reason for wanting to take their grandson away from you?
I would try to talk to them about whatever problems have arised and try to sort them out before it comes to court, perhaps letting them take care of him while you adress these problems would help
@princessmelokia (513)
• Canada
27 Feb 07
we have tried to work it out without the courts being involved. we even went for counselling and they told me everything is fine now so we tried to arrange to meet them another day to have coffee. before we were able to meet for coffee, my parents had me served with papers stating we are to appear in court
