Well, I guess I should have known something was up when I got a surprise visit from my daughter and the kids several days ago... It seems that my friend @stevescoins was prophetic when he asked if there was some motive other than "we were just at the mall and we thought we'd stop by." My daughter from my second marriage (not biological, but I don't believe in step-kids) came to ask my help but chickened out. My ex, Diane called me last night to ask my help. It seems that Rachel's worthless, POS, junkie husband got arrested for drugs (and it wasn't pot) and now she has a hearing Monday at District Court (they don't have a family court per se here in Ft Smith). CPS is threatening to take the kids (the two little ones).
Her husband is absolutely worthless- as useless as a one-legged man in an asskicking contest. She's been with him since she was 14 and is the only guy she's ever been with. He's treated her like garbage the whole time- I can't explain this, but I know it isn't unusual. I've been on pain pills for many years and one time he beat her up and sent her to see me for pills telling her not to come home without them. I loaded my Sig with some .45 cal "medicine" and delivered them personally, which he declined. However, judging by the wet spot in his pants, he didn't question my sincerity. I told him if he ever touched her again, I'd kill his entire worthless white trash family. Enough said about that, I think you get the picture- you don't threaten or harm my family- it's an Italian thing!
On a more positive note; I've never heard any CPS horror stories here in Ft. Smith, or Arkansas for that matter... which is not to say that they're not under the same federal mandates the other states are- that's what worries me. But, the hearing will either be in front of Judge Hewett, or Judge Blatt, both of whom I know. I testified in front of Judge Hewett twice: The first time for a guy that worked for me who had custody of his 3 kids. His wife sued for custody so I went to testify on my worker's behalf. His ex wife was remarried to a convicted child molester, so you can see where that went. Judge Hewett thanked me saying that not many bosses would have done what I did. The second time was a couple of years after I retired but one of my workers had to fight to get his kids back. His wife had an affair with her cousin (no Arkansas jokes please) and ran off with him taking the kids. The cousin shot her in the head and my friend had to fight her family to get the kids back, Thankfully, both cases went well. In between times, Judge Hewett's grandson died in an auto accident, he was 15 riding with a friend. His dad was too despondent to make arrangements, so the Judge came to the cemetery and I helped him select a family plot and pick a headstone. So I guess we have an advantage there.
Judge Blatt, Shannon, used to be my lawyer. We're friends, I contributed to her campaign when she ran for some public office a few years back. I think things should be ok, except for one thing. Rachel is absolutely devoted to that POS! If it comes down to having to choose between him or the kids, I just don't know... actually, I think I do and that's what worries me. I am sure that my ex Diane will take Kayla, if it's up to us. We practically raised her. Rachel's husband always wanted a boy and when Kyler was born, the world revolved around him. Kayla, he didn't want so Diane had her until she was almost 5. I lived next door so I was with her every day. This is my heart...
I got really sick in the Summer of 2014. I had a hole in my stomach they had a hard time to stop from bleeding and I almost died. In Oct. I had a heart attack. By Dec. medical bills had eaten up all of my money and I lost my house... I basically had nowhere to go. On Christmas I was going to end it, but that face is the only thing that kept me from pulling the trigger. When I go to court Monday, it won't only be Rachel and those kids I'll be testifying- it will be myself!
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