Replies to '03/23 Nasty Custody Battles'

I do realize in some rare cases that there are lawyers that do protect their client and the clients childs best interest.   I do know about attorneys very well.  My father is one.  What I have found and have fought most of the time is the insignificance of the client and the clients child is until the bill is paid in full and even then time allowed to really get the whole picture of things told in court would cost a fortune so you have to leave out essential parts that may cost you the case.  My last court battle I was represented by myself after shelling out 1000.00 to an attorney only to have them argue with me why things were taking so long.  Lawyers offices in short are full of incompatance.  I.E. -  from our last court battle my ex's attorney was to draw up the documents from court that we are suppose to go by.  That was Nov. 22.  The attorney I hired got out of the case and I had to construct my own case because he claimed to have used 870.00 of the 1000. I gave him after one court visit.  Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!  I was on my own.  And you might as well say my child had no one to speak for him.  I was painted as an irresponsible parent.  When I had all the proof that I was.  My ex never even changed one diaper on his son for fear of throwing up.  When my son is in his care he is handed over to his grandmother or aunt or stepmom for the real work.  My ex cant even tell you what My sons favorite food is or color.  But his well paid attorney made him look like he was the most caring and wonderful man since Ghandi.  She did her job because she was paid well.  I am not rich nor have I ever claimed to be and I don't think that because I can not afford to pay a lawyer to paint me at the most Saintly mother of the year I should lose my son.  Especially since the work that it took to raise my son was done in my household in the last 8 years. 

Maybe your friend is the type of lawyer that everyone wishes they could have but let me tell you he is very very rare ask my father who is an attorney as well.  Most people that go to law school do not run up education bills to become an attorney just to give their knowledge and experience for free to people who really need it.  There is always a price.  And most the time it is not only money but your values your integrity and possibly even your children if the price expected is not paid. 

I hope you never have to use any of the rest of the lawyers in this country for you will find a very dissappointing experience.