Hey step2littlejs....
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Hey step2littlejs....
| Wed, 03-01-2006 - 1:38pm |
First off... I don't think I gave you a proper Welcome!
| Wed, 03-01-2006 - 1:38pm |
First off... I don't think I gave you a proper Welcome!
Certainly...glad to.
I am 35 and have been married for 3 years, together for 4.5, this is my one and only marriage (late bloomer huh?). My DH has 2 kids ages 6 and 7 from a very, very brief marriage. They fought it out in court for 18 months and it was horrible for both of them. I came on the scene very shortly after the court fight ended and both were broke, financially, emotionally, spiritually etc. They have worked really hard together over the last few years to come together for the kids and the boys have benefited from it in so many ways. There are still "issues" but they are few and far between and none that are fatal.
I work for a mid size plaintiff's law firm that specializes in product liability and med mal. There is one attorney that has done divorces and family law for years and who still does work for existing clients, I am his paralegal so I get to dabble in family law once in a while. I also have worked as a CASA volunteer on several different cases. That is where I am the "voice" for children in the system. I meet and get to know the child and their circumstances and, depending on their age, do some role play, play therapy stuff and then write a report as to what I think should happen. Some advice is taken, some not but it is always an eye opener to see how much kids really just want those people that they love get along. Also how even though parents make really bad choices kids will forgive almost anything in order to love and be loved by their parents.
I have been posting over on the stepparenting board for a couple years but it has been very dead lately. I admit I am addicted to the message boards though and am glad to help in anyway I can. I do tend to be very blunt and to the point and again will usually see things from the child's POV, just the way I am...........
Thanks..... and definitely good to have the child's point of view (and rights) included!
I hope this helps everyone!
Karen ~ wildlucky4me
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~