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elleng

(140,672 posts)
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:37 PM Thursday

My older daughter (with 2 kids, 8(girl) and 11 (boy)

is having serious problems with her ex-husband, as he has kept the children from seeing their mother for 2+ weeks; she (and her attorney) have decided the only available next step is for her to obtain 100% custody, so i'm about to read a major document.

Terrible problems for the kids, I'm afraid. Granddaughter's 9th birthday is Oct 1.

Will follow up, but had to share; misery getting to my gut.

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My older daughter (with 2 kids, 8(girl) and 11 (boy) (Original Post) elleng Thursday OP
That is awful! So hard on the kids too. 58Sunliner Thursday #1
I'm so sorry elleng. Diamond_Dog Thursday #2
Not fair markie Thursday #3
Exactly! elleng Thursday #4
So sad. My heart goes out to the children and your daughter. LoisB Thursday #5
So sorry to hear this, Ellen! SheltieLover Thursday #6
****JUST spoke with my younger Grandson, who lives near me, others are in NJ, We're in MD, elleng Thursday #7
I wish your daughter and family all the luck in the world. ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #8
Thank you so much ShazzieB. elleng 21 hrs ago #9

elleng

(140,672 posts)
7. ****JUST spoke with my younger Grandson, who lives near me, others are in NJ, We're in MD,
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:46 PM
Thursday

and told him Ihope to see him and the others this weekend.

He's moved into what we called JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, and he likes it! Makes me SO happy!!!!

Thanks for your thoughts!

ShazzieB

(21,570 posts)
8. I wish your daughter and family all the luck in the world.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:49 PM
22 hrs ago

It's SO unfair to kids when one divorced parent does not cooperate with visitation agreements. Good legal advice is a must in these situations, and it sounds like your daughter is getting that, which is great. I will hold you, her, and the kids in my thoughts.

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