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- Subject: HELP!
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- From: lisa@oneb2.almanac.bc.ca
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 13:55:37 PST
- Organization: The Old Coot's (Spare) Almanac
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- I am turning over my keyboard to my friend Joanne, who is seeking counsel
- and/or suggestions for a male friend (Doug) whose ex had their children adopted
- by her new husband.
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- This couple had a marriage breakdown. The wife had a new man and wished to
- end the marriage. Doug remained rational and because the children would be
- living with their mother, had planned to leave home, contents, etc. to his
- estranged wife. There were no lawyers involved in property settlement as
- there was an agreement. Doug went to discuss finalities and the new boyfriend
- was present. A confrontation occurred and Doug was charged with assault and
- sentenced to 3 months in jail.
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- During the first month in jail Doug had been served with final divorce papers
- and found this difficult to deal with. within a period of a couple of weeks,
- Doug was served with a notification of intent to adopt. His ex-wife notified
- him that she intended to have their two children adopted by her new husband.
- Understandably, Doug was devastated. Unfortunately, he threw the papers aside
- for 12 days. When he picked them up and read them fully, they stated that he
- had ten days to reply. He did reply at that time with a negative and was told
- that by a technicality, he has lost his children. This was in Ontario about
- three years ago.
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- He had consulted with a lawyer shortly after that and was told
- that he had no recourse and has lost his children by a technicality. He
- feels that his life has been taken away from him and is finding it difficult
- to become motivated even though he has professional credentials to build a
- career. Since he has no money to pursue this matter, we were wondering if
- anyone has anything to offer that may give him some hope. He has no rights
- to visit and has been threatened with police action when he has attempted.
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- Doug was naturally under great duress when served with both the Divorce Order
- and the notice of Intent to Adopt, as he was (a) in jail, and
- (b) still distraught over the marriage break-up, ensuing Divorce, etcetera.
- He had been paying regular CS until the Adoption came into full effect and had
- been exercising regular access. He had no previous record before the assault
- charge, and has not been in any further trouble. He does not wish to upset the
- children's life as it is now by trying to contest the adoption at this time. He
- *does* want very much to see his children and enjoy access, which he is
- presently being denied, legally.
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- If anyone out there can help, it would be very much apprecited. Thanks...
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- Joanne (courtesy of lisa@oneb2.almanac.bc.ca)
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- Lisa Lambeth lisa@oneb2.almanac.bc.ca
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- Founder, P.E.R.C.S. (Parents for Enforcing Regular Child Support)
- Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada // Courtesy of the old coot hisse'f!
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