Well, shopping today is tempting, just to get my mind off or things. Court did not go well yesterday. Sometimes I have to deal with people who make stupid decisions based on limited information. That's what happened yesterday. As a result, a case that should have been over yesterday is dragging out yet another 3 months. And as usual, the kids pay for it.
Dragged out another 3 months!! OMG. The poor kids. And the kids get caught in between. The court system could definitely be improved. I know the judges mean well, but there is so much red tape and the attorney garbage. They do have to make decisions based on limited info which is sad sometimes.
I was in court only twice and I defended myself both times and won. Once in a small claims court for a landlord-tenant case (my tenant trashed my house and wanted me to give him his security deposit back) and then my divorce. At least in WA, it was fairly easy to learn the court system. Divorce affects about half of all marriages. I am surprised more people don't learn the basics so the attorneys don't take them to the cleaners. Except in rare cases, all those jokes about lawyers are true. Bottom-feeders, etc... I am sure there are many exceptions, all you lawyers out there!
I was on jury duty about 3-4 times, was a juror on about 4 cases, and I do respect the system though...It is the best in the world.
Hang in there, Libby. Those kids need people like you.;)
Do most Gov. Agency deal with all types exstream dysfuncional parnets, abusvies children and trouble juveniles?