A couple of days ago I posted about a recent Ohio case. There’s been a lot of discussion in the comments. I thought it might be helpful if folks could read the full opinion–or whatever parts of it they choose. It is not (to my knowledge) on-line, but I have a copy so I will post it here.
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Reading the document left me with a profound sense of sadness for this child. I hope the adults in her life can learn to behave better.
Isn’t that the truth? Just as I often wish people had taken all the proper legal steps in advance. The sad truth is that life–particularly when it comes to family life–can be terribly messy. I can imagine a judge faced with a case like this who desperately wants to do the best she/he can for the child involved. It’s not an easy task.