It's Sunday night, and tomorrow's the big day. Tomorrow our motion either dies, or we move on to stage two. I'm truly apprehensive. Considering the horror stories I've heard about (and seen myself) in family court, I'd say it could go either way. Win, lose, or draw, though, it won't be over. I'm not giving up the fight until Rayn and Hunter are somewhere safe. If we lose tomorrow, I'll simply move on to the next plan. I don't intend to quit. The boy's safety and happiness are at stake here.
Speaking of horror stories and ineptitude, CPS had the nerve to call T.J. Friday afternoon. The lady wanted to know what was going on in court tomorrow. Apparently Jennifer feels CPS is her ally, so she called them. She's not smart enough to figure out the paperwork and explain to them what's happening, so CPS called T.J.
To his credit, T.J. did the right thing. He told CPS absolutely nothing. Conisdering the way they've handled this thing, that's what they deserve to know. Their name doesn't appear on the docket in this case. They're not being called as a witness (at least not by T.J.). Let's consider them a moment. First, they conducted an inadequate investigation when they got the complaint about Hunter being bitten. They didn't talk to his grandmother, who made the complaint, or to me. When they completed their investigation, they decided to leave the boys in the home. When we got them out, CPS went to court and testifed when no one else was allowed to appear. They have no business in court Monday. However, T.J. did tell them if they want to know what's going on, they can show up. If they show up in the courtroom, though, I hope T.J.'s attorney moves to have them excluded. If the judge won't let the rest of us in, there's no reason to let them in. They're not a party to this action.
Well, that's about it for the night. I'll let you know tomorrow what happens. Keep your fingers crossed in the morning. Here's hoping for the best.
