Beauty for Ashes

     In the beginning their relationship grew from the gift of love. In addition to her two sons, she gave birth to the baby girl she always wanted. As with many couples, their young child took center stage. Two years later they moved into the home she bought and the happy family this mom and dad had always wanted was now a reality. Within a year red flags began popping up as she went back to her old habits and wouldn't set boundaries with her grown sons. This caused their bond to break and the love they shared was replaced with friction. To be a better parent to his little girl, dad moved out, half a mile away while mom used her lawyer to set a court date for him to face her allegations.

     She accused him of drug and substance abuse, including alcohol; threatening the mover and the minor child on several occasions and she was seeking sole custody. Because he was a repeat offender in his early years, that made him look guilty. His attorney suggested if he wanted to see his daughter to take their offer. He was new to all this so Dad agreed to supervised visitation. 

     After this loss he refused to give up on his only child. He fought back by keeping notes and doing his own investigation and research. He obeyed the judgments while successfully gathering evidence to prove his innocence. He built a strong defense and gained the freedom to have more time with his little girl to prevent her from having a life without her Dad. His concern for uninformed non-custodial parents is the reason he ventured to write this warning that reveals his atrocious legal proceedings so they can avoid the emotional wounds from the stress and anxiety that this kind of inhumane battle will create. His primary goal was to save his child from the effects of being fatherless. After the judge awarded him more time, it was easier to continue being the dad that his little girl loved.

    This true story displays the painful truth of what can happen when a custody battle enters the courtroom. It's the mind-boggling dilemma no one wants to talk about. It can result with dependent kids clinging to a dominating domiciliary parent encouraging alienation of their other parent. Early preteen estrangement evolves for the absent parent they once loved. If the separation is long term, the emotional damage will be irreversible. This book contains advice and direction to non-custodial parents so he or she can gain the love and honor they want from their kids. It reveals what is needed to do well in court and suggests when it's time to take action. This is not another boring story about a custody case. It is a vivid non-stop suspense journey exposing crippling moments that took place in this legal process. It'll help victims formulate the right questions and pursue with investigations. It's a tactical handbook that can be used to develop strategies to gather the evidence for a strong defense against the assailants and prevent chaos. It also teaches how to be the fun parent and to win the admiration of your kids by giving them what they want, your time. This dad knew if he let his guard down that her mom and the others involved would not stop their malicious schemes until he was no longer allowed to see his daughter. The most compelling subject matter in this true story is the never ending, solid resilience of a father who was determined to be involved in the life of his only child.