What is the name of your state? Oregon
I have three beautiful boys. The oldest who will be turning six years old has disclosed information to me that his Grandma, my mother-in-law has touched him at inappropriate places... I told her that until we find out what's going on there is to be no contact... Week later my wife and I get served papers from the mother-in-law for Grandparent Rights!!! We are currently fighting this case and our children have been forced to see her. Our oldest who was touched, had an evaluation done through Liberty House who specialize in cases such as these. It is their conclusion as well that there was sexual abuse!! So, yes these visits are supervised through an agency and the mother-in-law is always watched. But why do my children need to be put through this! Why does this system allow any contact? Why do I need to tell my son that he has to go and see her because the court system has allowed it so? It's painful to listen to my son say," I don't want to go and see her, but I like the toys." "They're fun." I wish the courts have seen all the nightmares he's had, the crying and confusion, the "out of nowhere" bed wetting, and wanting to touch other's parts! It's just not right at all. It's painful.... I am all for Grandparent Rights, I think it is a law that's needs to be there. But when it's come to something like this there should absolutely, positively be no chance for any child to be forced to come in contact with such a person! Especially when both parents have denied the visits. It's just a reminder to my harmed, of events that they do not need to be put through...
I have three beautiful boys. The oldest who will be turning six years old has disclosed information to me that his Grandma, my mother-in-law has touched him at inappropriate places... I told her that until we find out what's going on there is to be no contact... Week later my wife and I get served papers from the mother-in-law for Grandparent Rights!!! We are currently fighting this case and our children have been forced to see her. Our oldest who was touched, had an evaluation done through Liberty House who specialize in cases such as these. It is their conclusion as well that there was sexual abuse!! So, yes these visits are supervised through an agency and the mother-in-law is always watched. But why do my children need to be put through this! Why does this system allow any contact? Why do I need to tell my son that he has to go and see her because the court system has allowed it so? It's painful to listen to my son say," I don't want to go and see her, but I like the toys." "They're fun." I wish the courts have seen all the nightmares he's had, the crying and confusion, the "out of nowhere" bed wetting, and wanting to touch other's parts! It's just not right at all. It's painful.... I am all for Grandparent Rights, I think it is a law that's needs to be there. But when it's come to something like this there should absolutely, positively be no chance for any child to be forced to come in contact with such a person! Especially when both parents have denied the visits. It's just a reminder to my harmed, of events that they do not need to be put through...
