Well, I have lost track of the number of motions flying around for this upcoming custody hearing. But the BIG ONE is the motion to remove Judge Hartert from the case. This motion has to be heard by the Florida State Supreme Court. ERGHHH! As of today, three days before the hearing was supposed to have taken place, we just received word that the hearing will be postponed until the Florida Supreme Court has had a chance to rule on whether or not Judge Hartert will be removed from the case. Once again, Patty has a slew of people "on hold" while she spins, manipulates, maneuvers and plays her little games. This could have been filed months ago but she waited until the last minute--putting everyone on hold. Judge Hartert, Gloria Winston, Tess Woodward, Deena Gooding, not to mention Keith, dad, and Steven (who have already purchased plane tickets totally over $1800.00) are all now left wondering when this hearing will take place.
Without realizing it, Patty unintentionally also postponed her month-long visit with her son. Judge Hartert had previously ruled that Steven would be allowed to spend one month with his mom AFTER the custody hearing. Since that has been postponed, so will Steven's trip to Florida. He was really disappointed as he was anxious to go "home" and see his family and friends. But what does that matter? Nothing matters but the fight. Optimistically, we're hoping that the supreme court will make it's ruling quickly and that the hearing will be scheduled within the next month. But who knows? Just try to figure out how much money, time and effort will be wasted on the legal maneuvers. Where does she get the money? I will never understand it! Keith and Beth are barely able to keep their heads above water with their legal bills mounting. Steven will never know how hard his father has fought to protect him. Nor will he ever understand the amount of money time and effort has gone into protecting him from his mother. Is that a good thing or not? I don't know.
FYI: Keith's attorney has filed approximately SIX "contempt of court" charges against Patty; including failure to pay child support, failure to refund Keith's "overpayment" of child support, and others regarding her complete disregard for Judge Hartert's court orders. Don't you hate it? I'm thinking a little jail time would go a long way in teaching Patty that rules ARE for her! Our legal system is a complete mess and you and I are paying for it! But that's just MY opinion!
Friday, July 3, 2009
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I think that some day, when he's old enough, Steven should be allowed to read your book. So he *can* know the entire history of what has taken place.
But as for now, I believe he's still way too much of a child, and it would be damaging to reveal too many facts about his mother to him. Especially since his mom kept him so sheltered and he, through no fault of his own, has remained emotionally immature. As he "grows up" he will be asking more and more questions, and I think that, as Keith has been doing, Steven should be told the truth. When he is ready for it.
Still, it has to be confusing for a child to be dragged through the court system like this. It's disgusting that his mother had him on medications he didn't need, but she still continues to torture him with BS in the legal system. Unreal. What an incredibly selfish and vengeful jerk she is. One day she will get what she deserves--a healthy dose of jail time!
My mother just gave me your book to read and I finished it in one day! I was so intrigued by it that I got on the internet to see the progress of the story. I want to tell all of my friends about this book and will continue to check your blog and web site for more updates. I hope there is a happy outcome to this story! You are an incredible woman and remind me so much of my own mother.
I do this with my own son from my first marriage. Occasionally he will ask questions about when he was born, he asks questions when he sees pictures of his dad, me, and himself all together. As he gets older, and by the maturity of his questions, I give a little more information about how things use to be. He has never asked why his dad and myself are no longer married, but when he does I will know he is old enough to hear the basics of why we divorced.
I do not reccomend making Patty look like the bad guy at this time, especially during the court battle, but if he asks why the long days in court, etc... he should be told that mom and dad do not agree on things and they need a judge to decide for them, or something along those line. With age comes knowledge and the understanding and the ability to absorb and form own opinions of these things in his childhood.
And I KNOW that Steven will appreciate all that his dad and Beth have done for him and for literally saving his life when he is older.
Just wondering if the custody hearing has occured yet. Has Steven had to go visit his mother. ANY UPDATES Im dying to hear!!!
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