It is very sad when a child gets caught in a custody battle. Even much sadder when the fight becomes violent and turns into an international controversy. This is the sad fate of 3-year old Elise who was snatched by her Russian mother from her French father last week. The abduction occurred in Arles, France [...]
Tags: 3-year old, abduction, custody, Elise, French Dad, Russian mom
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Life in modern day society can be very complex and confusing. Sometimes, I wish there was a book about how to handle certain situations with grace, calmness, and dignity. Alas, there is no book and some situations are just going to be downright ugly.
Seven years ago, I left my abusive ex-husband and began to rebuild [...]
Tags: abuse, contempt of court, custody, divorce, funerals, marriage, Pregnancy, re-marriage
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His story attracted the attention of many people in Europe, basically because of his name, a name that brings frightening memories of the darkest period in European history. And Europeans shook their head wondering what sort of parents would ever do that to a child, and what sort of society would allow it. I am [...]
Tags: Adolf Hitler, custody, Nazi names
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During its 8 year run, didn’t you love watching Full House? OK, so a lot of people just remember cute little Michelle, played by the identical twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. But their older sister, the talkative and feisty Stephanie, was the one that I identified with. Today, Jodie Sweetin, the actress who portrayed Stephanie, [...]
Tags: Celebrities, custody, Full House, Jodie Sweetin
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