Trial on the Merits - Stuckey gets tough!

[@britg8567]

"An active user can't be part of her support system?"...I cannot believe this was actually a question asked by mom's attorney. I have so much secondhand embarrassment.

[@-HeyLyd-]

No kidding. All the time they actually _terminate rights permanently_ for parents who won't stop using meth. Somehow, the lawyer seems to think that the mom allowing a meth user in her kids' lives gives him a pass. It's an odd argument.

[@cathy2earth]

funny enough CAS dont care they just dont wnana know

[@sandrawongseprasert9294]

Was Mom’s attorney speaking for her or herself! She said just because he does drugs he doesn’t have to parent? What??

[@projectionv.accountability1010]

Honestly. It's shocking that those words came out of her mouth... what the...

[@sunshinehowells9845]

Agreed. If he wanted to help parent these kids he would have done the program requirements. Mom stated she doesnt understand how he could have a drug problem. She doesnt get it. The department placed all those extra approved supervision people on the list so that Mom could take a break so she doesn't have to be at the visits. She can take 2 four hour breaks. And she doesn't have any problem with Dad being 100% involved unsupervised with her handicap child

[@Mandy7D7]

59:50 🤓Watch Mom's mask fall as she realizes her act isn't working, and the judge isn't having her attempts to reverse all the work done just to have a drug addict, deadbeat abuser back under her roof and around the kids as she pleases. This whole thing was ridiculous and I adore Judge Stuckey for seeing through it. 🥰

[@ozzie1061]

This mother would move dad back in the first chance she gets, regardless of the effect it would have on the children.

[@bastcat8]

Just want to add that I did have a boyfriend that was on meth…I had no idea he was using…he worked every day, he wasn’t strung out, he cared for me and his son. I heard him doing something in the bathroom and that’s when I discovered he was on meth. I immediately cut him out of my life. I wasn’t willing to have that around me at all.

[@beeboofrisky3425]

Yes it is definitely NOT true that you can always tell someone is on meth. Its not acceptable, but they don't always exhibit signs.

[@ruthlys]

Early users in particular- there may be NO signs at all. Hell- in my area there many meth addicts, and even more who use meth on weekends only. You’d never know it. Teachers, lawyers, etc, That doest excuse it- but it certainly does explain why the mom here is having difficulty “assimilating” to CPS expectations. Poor thing 😞

[@momsterzz]

Woah, that’s cold

[@mercy6305]

Good call meth is dangerous at any moment they hallucinate and can kill you...good call

[@motherof1294]

I dont think thats the case here. Listen to mom's wording...

[@christinadileonardo8977]

They will be back together when he gets out. Mom wants things open to allow them all to be together like a family. She thinks it will all work out.

[@Heavyisthecrown]

Wow mom’s attorney is wild… does she let her kids around active meth users and felons

[@kimberlyhacker3334]

Not allowing her to supervise was really the best move to protect those kids. Active addicts will expend energy manipulating the other parent, but won't actually follow through with consistent action, money, and service that the court requires. Bravo.

[@carlpotter007]

I don’t know how CPS thinks the case against this mother should be dismissed. She is covering for this guy. No way…this is a murder-suicide waiting to happen. This is why you need to choose carefully with whom you make children.

[@raintree3383]

What a great Judge. He did all he could ....since CPS is done with this Case I think we all know whats going to happen when the husband is released from Jail....I feel angry about Mom's lawyer's arguement... This lawyer has encouraged Mom to believe Dad should have to share the "burden" of raising the kids and caring for house/car whatever...This lawyer actually believed it enough to try and convince the Judge it makes sense.....Thanks to her lawyer, Mom is going to think its right to have that meth-head in the house every day all day HELPING.... I hope and pray nothing happens to those children or to the Mom HER LAWYER SHOULD BE ASHAMED

[@alybrekhus7182]

I cannot wrap my head around the moms attorneys argument 😵‍💫 I would like her to sit and listen to how it made NO SENSE!!! Pray those girls are ok and for the love of her kids, mom needs to let the dad go.

[@eyeamme1917]

Not allowing her to supervise was a good move all around.... prevents manipulation, prevents harm to the kids, motivates dad to do better, AND gives mom a break. She should go take a bubble bath or go visit a friend while her kids visit their father. Better yet, use that time for therapy ❤

[@patriciaevans5906]

I took care of 3 kids and worked a full time job…and made sure my son got to therapy and to his school for a reading comprehension issue…I worked nites 3rd shift…& took my son to a school 3 times a week for an hour because it was the best thing for him…the best school for his issue according to his therapist and counselor…for a year. It was hard but you dig deep and do it.

[@nathank4708]

One of the better judge smack downs I've seen in a bit. I can't believe the mom's attorney asking for the aunt to supervise, knowing she violated several times. Not to mention having the dad around the kids being an active meth user. I have heard it can be transferred skin to skin contact.

[@rhanBo]

It can! And she kept saying it’s a punishment to mom because “dad doesn’t have to parent!” Well, no one HAS TO parent. It’s literally a choice and not something I have ever seen as “have to.” It’s my privilege to do so, actually ❤

[@Pepper-lw7ud]

How does the lawyer not get that once you violate orders, you're done and will not be approved again in the future?

[@missmike3693]

Because that's ridiculous. Interestingly enough, if you have enough money and was from a different class, the outcome would be different.

[@projectionv.accountability1010]

​@@missmike3693 Or be a celebrity. Wealth and fame can help you walk out of most things that the rest of us are bound by.

[@DonnaPizzo-tr1lg]

I would be willing to bet that this couple Will be living together within 6 month and the agency be dammed whether or not he quits using

[@motherof1294]

Exactly

[@Jennylouise87]

And if it's between him and the kids, choose your damn kids. I've raised my son by myself and haven't once dated. Can't do me if I'm doing we. My son and my sobriety is more important than a relationship. You have yo be selfless and sacrifice. It's part of growing up and being a parent. I don't make good choices with men so I don't date. Maybe when my sons grown I'll try it but for now I'm happy with my little boy!

[@Delulutrain]

This is awesome to read ✨ congrats on the sobriety 👏🏻 Your self awareness is impressive, I would much rather be alone with my babies then have a menace. Good job. Momma! My husband would be dropped in a hot second for my children.

[@patriciaevans5906]

A true mom! A great job in really putting your kids or child first….shows where your priorities are. Good luck to you and your family….hope y’all have a wonderful life! Be happy!

[@mwhe3111]

YES!!! And how insulting is all that to other single moms who take care of multiple kids every day alone?!

[@Jennylouise87]

@@patriciaevans5906 Thank you 😊 🙏

[@Jennylouise87]

@@Delulutrain Thank you so much 💓

[@NotCupcakes]

I saw this case live the other day. It's frustrating to me how mom doesn't understand and doesn't know what's best for her kids. .. She keeps saying team work and doesn't understand he has visitation not joint custody.

[@patriciaevans5906]

Think mom wants him around…regardless what dad does

[@notme6966]

The mom's lawyer seems to think that the dad is just getting off scott free at being a parent. Like the courts are making the mom do everything by herself instead of just letting the meth addicted fuck up help. Seems mom just wants dad to help and won't accept that he can't/won't.

[@patriciaevans5906]

Loved Judge Stuckey in this!

[@lulu5803]

He's the absolute best of these judges. I like Lockwood a lot too. They're both very fair.

[@theoneandonlypussinboots1180]

She just doesn't get it. They will have another CPS case, she will end up in the hospital and the kids will be in foster care.

[@missmike3693]

That's presumptuous.

[@theoneandonlypussinboots1180]

@@missmike3693 Thats 10 years of social work experience including seeing this behavior pattern a lot.

[@maryhain4205]

This isn't about her- this is about the kids. If 3 kids is too much for her, she has to arrange support or CPS will have to make other decisions of she is overwhelmed all the time. Her lawyer isn't making mom look good.

[@teamschroeder8396]

The mom’s lawyer was a very bad! One of the worst lawyers I have ever seen! She was more in support of the father then her own client. It was like she was trying to prove a point to the court on her own behalf

[@doreendaykin6693]

👏👏👏👏👍100% true!

[@christifore6317]

Because that's what Mom wants she doesn't really believe that he has a problem. It's not at all that she doesn't want him around- she doesn't want CPS to find him there.

[@christifore6317]

I also don't think she handles this kind of case very often or she would see what everyone else sees.

[@chelleglenney156]

And her sighing loudly when she is overruled was very disrespectful.

[@jinny13]

Great job from the judge and the CPS workers and lawyer! They really advocated for the children and were actively protecting them. When mom’s attorney was asking about why the dad can’t be a support system, the CPS worker gave excellent responses. They CPS attorney also asked great questions to paint a picture of the situation.

[@jeanarino732]

the mom is definitely co dependent on her man, its dads fault he isn't there to help and mom should be mad at him not the system.

[@Anne-pv9cb]

These 'professionals' do not understand what the word WHENEVER means. They use it instead of WHEN.

[@mariahm9181]

She should have signed the Rule 11. There is no doubt in my mind that Mom's intentions were to be in a relationship with Dad as soon as the case ended.

[@chickenlittle5095]

Mum is following her script to a T and everyone in the court knows this….

[@patriciaevans5906]

This mom doesn’t really know how to completely answer a question. And I cannot believe that she said she didn’t have any concerns about doing meth. I agree she’d take him back in a heartbeat if wasn’t for cos. And as soon as no cos she’ll move him right back in. Don’t trust him nor her.

[@NotCupcakes]

This broad just said he is a good dad. Okay he chose not to participate in today's case because he had to play cards and watch a 19 inch black and white TV

[@lauradavis4848]

Thank you!! I have been waiting on this one. I was so irritated when I got cut off right when he was about to read the ruling. I loved how he let that lawyer have. Move on now!! Go Stucky lol

[@peggybaby0894]

My daughter is an addict. She “gets out of parenting “ because it would be detrimental to my granddaughter if she even tried. Sometimes biology isn’t what’s best for kids. 😢 What he ordered is great. He released her from the responsibility of being “the bad guy” in the eyes of dad. Sometimes you need someone on the outside looking in to make these hard decisions. I think she is going to have a very hard time emotionally to be by herself after 20 years. She needs intense trauma therapy to have her eyes really opened to what contact with him is doing to her children. That should have already been happening for these entire 500 something days.

[@maryhain4205]

The lawyer acts like parenting is punishment and mom is suffering while Dad goes free. Lawyer is in wrong field...😠

[@patriciaevans5906]

Love the way her attorney rolled her eyes after the judge overruled the question….she’s a little snippy. The mom will lie for him. There are functional alcoholics and drug addicts but still addicts and alcoholics.

[@momsterzz]

She’s also chewing gum the entire time. I wish the judge would have admonished her

[@oceancat0450]

They’re always “a little snippy” and often times disrespectful. And this woman is awful at her job.

[@motherof1294]

Exactly, that mother is in denial

[@patriciaevans5906]

@@momsterzz professional or what? Was hoping he would say something!

[@patriciaevans5906]

@@oceancat0450 thought she was awful also!

[@nopenoway9875]

Her lawyer keeps saying “he doesn’t have to” this “doesn’t have to that” when talking about the dads participation in raising his children as though parenting your own child is a burden.

[@rhanBo]

My thoughts exactly!!

[@blooper9586]

benford has always had an attitude with everyone. Stuckey once had to stop court and tell her to correct her attitude.

[@NotCupcakes]

Miss Devaney made the best closing Argument I've ever heard in any of the Hundreds of court cases I've watched. Short, concise, to the point, truthful and tight! What a great AAL & GAL. She did so right by the kids

[@rhanBo]

Yes! My immediate concern with mom letting dad come around or being the decision maker on his access was that she didn’t even know when he was using, so, how would she know in the future?!

[@travelintheresa7884]

Moms attorney was horrible

[@patriciaevans5906]

Mom will do anything to get him back in her life….

[@patriciaevans5906]

I think this mom is just beaten down….but she needs to face facts now…sad situation

[@davidjones2870]

She had to know he would be arrested if she called the cops because she knew about his FTA warrant.

[@tanyadubie7516]

I would love to know the history of this case, especially what brought it to the attention of CPS. The case has been going on for nearly 2 years but mom thinks he has only been on drugs for about a year? Then says she never noticed any signs even when he was using? Hmmm. She is very selfish and wants her man home regardless of what he does. It is driving me crazy thinking about her crying only when talking about him not being in the home for support. I have to have a license to go fishing but they can parent 4 kids and a couple being special needs?

[@angeladansie4378]

The first time she started crying was when she was talking about how long they'd been together & what went wrong

[@motherof1294]

The mother is in complete denial publically but deep down insidw she knows what she hitched her dreams to

[@doreendaykin6693]

She is in dangerous denial. Sadly…it’s her kids that will pay the price for her need to be in dreamland.

[@slupot]

She absolutely is counting on him for daily support with the kids. Fighting for home visits. Admitting to wanting him to attend therapy with kids so he can learn to help better, thus indicating she had plans for more than a couple visits a month. I am betting she is in a relationship with him and he will be living at the house with her and kids as soon as he is out of jail. She is used to his meth use and does not bother her at all. She is seeking convenience and ease of life over her kids safety.

[@ginamartinez1654]

Oh let's not stress the mother seeing her own kids. It's not about her and sticking up for dad? Wow!

[@motherof1294]

It is becase she is influenced by dad and having her kids around someone who isnt maiking responsible choice

[@karenleigh31]

Mom's attorney is making herself sound like a complete fool. it's about the children, not Mom's convenience.

[@jennynowicki]

He’s choosing to not be a parent and Ms. Gonzalez is in denial in my opinion. Twenty years is a long time to be in a relationship that sounds like it was dysfunctional. Mom needs therapy and help finding some support, maybe respite care in regards to her disabled son.

[@tragedypimpsexposed]

2:24 "your honor I'm going to object to her". (Love it) "object to her". 🤣

[@mandi7384]

Mom should have signed the papers. I know it's probably going to be hard to pack the kids up and get them out to a public space, but it's what she should do if dad's doing drugs. I really thought her lawyer was going to cause her to not get her rights back.

[@-HeyLyd-]

Yes, if mom had just agreed and not testified to her denial about dad's drug problem, the judge would likely have signed off on that agreement and mom could have supervised. Instead, her clueless testimony and her lawyer's tone-deaf arguments got her a much more restrictive deal than either mom or dad were counting on. Dad's lawyer was probably cursing mom's lawyer the entire time.

[@motherof1294]

​@@-HeyLyd- i love when people play stupid games....they win stupid prizes.

[@tanya4691]

In love with judge stuckey! He rocked in this case!

[@tanya4691]

If I was the caseworker after listening to what the mom wants I would take the deal off the table

[@liveformybabies1190]

Mom's attorney doesn't seem to understand how this works

[@Anne-pv9cb]

Obviously, just by looking at her I can tell that. She is an affirmative action hire.

[@PrissyTxTomboy]

15:26 I share your observation & add that I think she's minimizing his problems. I mean, she's not concerned about his meth use, called the police but now says he just stood outside her gate for "a coupla minutes", etc. I think she'd give him free reign without an order prohibiting that. 28:55 popped up after I'd typed this -- been taking notes as I watch lol I loved seeing that the judge was as aggravated by mom's attorney as I was. I've never liked Judged Stuckey more than when he started talking at just before 1:00:00, questioning mom's attorney. I'm curious regarding the court's order re: visitation. With the dismissal of CPS from the case, how are they going to be able to be sure the visitation is appropriate, that dad is not at the home? I mean, I seriously doubt that mom will stick to, at least not for long.

[@mwhe3111]

Absolutely.

[@-HeyLyd-]

Yeah, with the dismissal of CPS, the family is on their own. This is like a TPO or any other court order; it can't really prevent anything, but it can hold people accountable if something comes to the attention of police, or if a child endangerment report is made by someone. Mom stands to lose her kids altogether next time if she defies the court order and the authorities find out.

[@tarabeard]

Good job Judge Stuckey! Mom’s attorney is a piece of work - clearly not focusing on the children at all. Not sure she should be in the position where she is assigned to this type of case when she is so blind that she doesn’t think that a person deliberately violating a court order multiple times is an issue.

[@marlayneboblett1267]

The smirk on mother's face when the ad litem said it was not sure if they were together or not because sometimes he is there, sometimes not. Bet they are, yet he is a threat. Her attorney chewing something is distracting. No concerns about dad's use of meth around the girls? If her kids are in therapy, and she wants him there? She definitely will get back together. Unsupervised visits, she wants him back. Sad case. Spot on about she cannot spot his drug use. She's not asking to go back to where it was? Bet me. She will take him back because she is desperate. Children with disabilities is hard alone, but 3 more kids, working, therapy etc is hard alone, but she wants his help and 20 years together is a long time.

[@jonnsmusich]

So it sounds like his addiction is recent and he's on the way down. And she needs support he can't give but she wishes he could. Sounds like CPS has this one right. Rock and a hard place for them. And for Mom.

[@OnTropolis]

I don't believe it's recent. It's been two years since the case began, I imagine a lot happened before they were alerted

[@jondano8249]

Judge is AMAZING!

[@sonyasmith7992]

Anybody else notice her attorney cringing at her client’s answers?!

[@sharynpettersen662]

This caseworker is amazing she totally nailed it!! Mums attorney must do this as a hobby!😂😂😂

[@eyeamme1917]

Parenting really is a privilege but I kinda understand where the lawyer is coming from too. My kids dad was a part time parent who did nothing practical in terms of parenting before he crapped out entirely. He got to do nothing but fun stuff once or twice a month... like a cool uncle. He got to travel and focus entirely on him the other 95% of the time. Meanwhile, I was cleaning up vomit at 5am, taking kids to the dentist, doing parent teacher conferences, working full-time, etc and my son also has special needs. I had no support system and it definitely isn't fair BUT the last thing I'd do is want thier father, who's an abusive alcoholic, to be around when he's not capable of being a good parent. I hold the bar high for entry into me and my kids lives.

[@ogjessep6152]

“He’s a drug user he doesn’t have to parent” Nooo he’s a drug user, he doesn’t GET to parent

[@mwhe3111]

Yeah, Mom is clueless.

[@lautour]

Her lawyer did her a disservice not explaining things better and letting her fight when she didn't even understand.

[@M-vs7nx]

Mom’s attorney is not the brightest bulb in the bunch.

[@M-vs7nx]

Fortunately, the children’s attorney is extremely bright.

[@vbggnana1386]

So it’s okay for a drug addict to co-parent. It sounds like she thinks Mom needs a babysitter, but a meth addict is not the best option.

[@ogjessep6152]

It’s just so crazy to me that the mom believes he’s an amazing husband and father that just one day decided to start doing meth and breaking the law…

[@patriciaevans5906]

She said she had no idea he was using before so how will she know now? Mom’s attorney has made no sense or much anyway. No drug user will be in my home…don’t care who you are.

[@doreendaykin6693]

Excellent upload OnTropolis! Thank you!

[@Heavyisthecrown]

Wow moms lawyer just said her client may get into trouble with DCF again because of stress… wow

[@paigewilson7893]

Why did he excuse the appointed attorney and release the department? I am confused.

[@katesnow8654]

Poor woman. She's alone in a mobile home, without a working car, with a 20 Yr old young man who is wheelchair bound. Oh dear God. Of course she desperately needs help.

[@OnTropolis]

She certainly does need help. She doesn't need it from him, tho.

[@Mrbetvr]

Lawyer is chewing gum in Court

[@Delulutrain]

I don’t know what started this case or how long it’s been open but I’m baffled with the Dept totally on board with this mess. I do think this case worker is a caring, authentic worker trying to reunite but this doesn’t sound great. Stuckey doesn’t mess around, thank you for getting this as I missed it. I don’t think this CPS lawyer is one of the better I’ve seen either.

[@Delulutrain]

I haven’t seen the ruling yet but, I feel like Sexton is burying her own case going on about dad.

[@Delulutrain]

Also, I can’t wait to see what Stuckey says to Benton!!! 😂 📣🗣pretty much telling him mom wants and needs the meth user around all the time

[@joanrucker1568]

Is mom using drugs?? She is saying she called the cops on a man who showed up at her home but was not violent nor did he want to see the kids??

[@christifore6317]

She totally wants to let him come back home.

[@ednamarlowe1527]

Summer shouldn't be a lawyer.

[@traceymcdonald7949]

As a parent whose ex didn't participate in our kid's therapy I understand why mom wants him involved. My ex refused to go but then when he got visitation and I would try to tell him what the therapist said or recommended he would flat out ignore and tell me that I was just trying to control his visitation. I could not get it thru his head that I would never do that because it would only end up hurting my own kids and he clearly didn't care. He refused to even give our sons any RX medications. Anyway it is actually very important for both parents to actively participate in their child's therapy. Especially given the fact that the goal is for both parents to be fully reunited equally with their kids. Now I don't understand how he is even getting visits PERIOD given that he tested positive for meth. But I would think that it would have resulted in a loss of those 4 hour visits supervised by mom or someone and he would have had to go back to 1 one hour visit per week in the CPS office video amd audio recorded as well as being monitored by case workers.

[@alexandram1301]

Mom’s lawyer is an idiot, this isn’t some supreme courts case on the unfairness of deadbeat fathers lol Summer knew that and set her client up. Mom is incompetent too tho, feel for the kids

[@Fyestyfem-dr3qh]

Is mom's attorney serious?? Between the stank attitude and the asinine argument she tried to put before the court, I'm giving her some serious side eye.

[@amanda_215]

Blue Bonnet Trails sounds like an ice cream manufacturer

[@jefflogemann8080]

You know he is back in that house as soon as those papers are signed.

[@sjones2195]

I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@lsansing1783]

She was with him for 20 years. She has an adult son who needs help and can help the older one. They need to lay off. They are always so rude. They act high and mighty with every case.

[@EllaUmbrella]

I’m not even half way in.. is there a chance she called police because that would show ‘the department’ she would do the right thing in their eyes? Not because she felt threatened perse? But the visits at home sound pretty risky (she called the police) so that is weird, i feel she’s contradicting herself in this story? Yeah ok. No. I hear what you say, and agree 💯 @ontropolis It’s sad, also for mom.. I just hope she puts the kiddos first for real. 👋🏾❤️ thanks for sharing

[@KathyW5]

Is mom's lawyer chewing gum in court? Very professional. I first noticed around 4:00, and off and on until 37:00 amd I tried not to look at her thereafter.

[@AuntCathyPooh]

Yes... I saw it, too 😳

[@kendraowen2841]

I can't believe the lawyer actually made that argument.

[@anonymouse9833]

I don't think Mom understands meth addiction and how it affects kids in the long term. I hope she gets help and these babies grow up happy and healthy.

[@kcarmymomxs2551]

The min he is out of jail she will fail sadly and those baby’s will be taken away , She is just as abused as those kids she doesn’t see how he is hurting them at all not one little bit ! She couldn’t even pretend she sees it the way the system does . Sadly she will allow him back in and she will have those kids until they get caught:(

[@gainestruk1]

I'm so baffled at these CPS cases, my wife and I raised 2 daughters with no problems, money was very tight at times but the oldest graduated college and has her Masters and board certified in Occupational therapy, she worked thru school and has very little in student loans, we always wanted to be foster parents but are unable due to health issues. The youngest unfortunately passed away in 2001 at 13 due to a brain aneurism.

[@melissavincent9454]

So sorry for your loss 👼

[@AuntCathyPooh]

💜💜💜💜

[@ninasage7735]

i was a kid and i knew the minute i came home if ny mom was drinking

[@jennijennifer5129]

I was a single parent for a long time. I'm still single and prefer it that way. My youngest was just under 1 year old. As a single parent we just get on with it. Buckle down and do it. As far as support, I had no family. But I made friends. I involved myself in their school community, I went to counselling (therapy) for my children and myself. I looked for and found single parents' groups (we all helped each other). There is plenty of support out there. etc etc I'm an Australian and for people with disabilities there is funding and organisations that can help with special needs children. I imagine there would be organisations in the U.S. who the mum could go to for help with her special needs son. She can make it work if she puts her mind to it without inclusion of her children's father.

[@bethewalt7385]

The court isn't happy about her laissez-faire attitude towards him and drugs, drug use, testing positive, she's not a brilliant soul, she hasn't even figured out how to say what the court, cps wants to hear, I highly, highly question her judgement and independent decision making regarding him...I believe she's almost there....

[@piva1358]

So sad that the mother doesn't see it...😢😢😢😢

[@karyssasloth]

I’ll give it to moms attorney. She made a hell of an argument but she glosses over key factors. Dad is still doing meth. How on gods green earth could dad help with bedtime, homework, etc. when he’s either actively using or is strung out. I agree with what the judge said. And it’s not the fault of CPS that she would turn into a single paren household it’s 95% dads fault and 5% moms fault.

[@sharynpettersen662]

Judge Stukery is a Juvenile Court Judge I’ve seen most of his work that’s available on KZbin he is very firm and is not gonna take that kind of crap

[@lsansing1783]

She has to go back to court and ask if it can move to more than 8 hrs over the next 15 years. Do they have to have money to file for the court to review?

[@D_Parks]

Is that lawyer chewing gum?

[@feistylady5707]

IMO, mom needs some help with coping skills. The answer the mom wants is the dad, who is a drug addict and is not safe to be with the kids unsupervised at this time. She sounds like she may need to take parenting classes to learn how to make sound safe decisions for her kids. Maybe the kids need to be placed in foster care until she learns and grows up to be an adult.

[@bobandvickiw]

Mom chose to lay down with that man. There are consequences for one's actions.

[@NotCupcakes]

Judge Stuckey Rip mom and Attorney Judge. If three or four kids is too much she should have used birth control. What cos cases go on for over 550 days. Your client has shitty taste in men and should be forced to have a hysterectomy. Btw mom wants a break and for dad to take care of the kids, he will be living there in less than 48 hours.

[@laureljenkins1208]

Meth user should be doing parenting....huh..the lawyer for mother is ridiculous ..mom running to visit man in jail..blah blah Thank God for the Judge