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Hello and an update re:difficult child's Ccounseling & Emancipation Issue
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<blockquote data-quote="Dollhouse" data-source="post: 261476"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hi All!</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sorry I haven't been around; I hope you all are doing well to be the best of your ability.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Things are a bit calmer at this moment...I never let up my guard, as the storm may rage again soon.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">My son DID go to his intake meeting on April 27th -- although he was kicking and screaming and angry he had to go, but he went. He also went to the follow-up on appointment this past Friday on his own (got a ride from a friend). He gave authorization for me to check his attendance, get info on the recommendation and that's it. His first counseling session is this Wednesday at 1pm. I'm a bit miffed though -- he told me the recommendation was for short-term counseling and they would start with 8 sessions (2 months) to begin with and then see if he needs to continue. *Ugh* -- The intake counselor was a young girl; I hope she knows what she is doing in regards to that recommendation.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As far as the emancipation issue; I had a free consult with a lawyer today and it wasn't promising. The lawyer didn't seem to want to help and she said that the judge may order psychological testing, which would cost me $5K. My son knows NOTHING about this. I don't have the money nor emotional strength for my son and I to be 'tested' in court and pay that amount!! The lawyer said I would have to prove sufficient mental distress from my son and to be honest, I don't know how I would do that. The lawyer stated that since my son is not in school at present and not working, that the judge may allow the emancipation request -- she said it could go either way. However, I can prove the crisis situation that happened a few weeks ago and that he was taken by ambulance along with the police call.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I feel like giving up and not go thru with this. I just can't do anymore - First off, I don't have the money to pay a laywer (I have an EAP program that give me a 25&#37; discount on laywer fees) and second, my son JUST is starting counseling. I may not even be able to recieve documentation that he left school because of emotional issues, my son is 18 and I won't have access to any current therapy records.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">My son, just last week -- told me that he wants to take one or two classes at community college. The sessions start on May 26th. He applied online on his own. Don't know how he will pay for it (student loan, I guess) and I don't know if this will hurt or help this emancipation issue. I'm still going to the other free lawyer consult tomorrow; maybe that will be more promising. The lawyer I saw today told me to file a cross-motion with the court ($30) ASAP and that's it.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Any thoughts on this? Sorry for the lengthy email, but I appreciate the time you are taking to read all of this.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Blessings to all!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Doll</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dollhouse, post: 261476"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Hi All![/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Sorry I haven't been around; I hope you all are doing well to be the best of your ability.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Things are a bit calmer at this moment...I never let up my guard, as the storm may rage again soon.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]My son DID go to his intake meeting on April 27th -- although he was kicking and screaming and angry he had to go, but he went. He also went to the follow-up on appointment this past Friday on his own (got a ride from a friend). He gave authorization for me to check his attendance, get info on the recommendation and that's it. His first counseling session is this Wednesday at 1pm. I'm a bit miffed though -- he told me the recommendation was for short-term counseling and they would start with 8 sessions (2 months) to begin with and then see if he needs to continue. *Ugh* -- The intake counselor was a young girl; I hope she knows what she is doing in regards to that recommendation.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]As far as the emancipation issue; I had a free consult with a lawyer today and it wasn't promising. The lawyer didn't seem to want to help and she said that the judge may order psychological testing, which would cost me $5K. My son knows NOTHING about this. I don't have the money nor emotional strength for my son and I to be 'tested' in court and pay that amount!! The lawyer said I would have to prove sufficient mental distress from my son and to be honest, I don't know how I would do that. The lawyer stated that since my son is not in school at present and not working, that the judge may allow the emancipation request -- she said it could go either way. However, I can prove the crisis situation that happened a few weeks ago and that he was taken by ambulance along with the police call.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]I feel like giving up and not go thru with this. I just can't do anymore - First off, I don't have the money to pay a laywer (I have an EAP program that give me a 25% discount on laywer fees) and second, my son JUST is starting counseling. I may not even be able to recieve documentation that he left school because of emotional issues, my son is 18 and I won't have access to any current therapy records.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]My son, just last week -- told me that he wants to take one or two classes at community college. The sessions start on May 26th. He applied online on his own. Don't know how he will pay for it (student loan, I guess) and I don't know if this will hurt or help this emancipation issue. I'm still going to the other free lawyer consult tomorrow; maybe that will be more promising. The lawyer I saw today told me to file a cross-motion with the court ($30) ASAP and that's it.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Any thoughts on this? Sorry for the lengthy email, but I appreciate the time you are taking to read all of this.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Blessings to all![/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Doll[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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