In my experience, I did not initially want to hire this attorney. My then-husband strongly pushed for pursuing a custody case and selected this lawyer despite my reservations. My husband was a federal officer, and I felt pressured by that dynamic into moving forward with representation I had not freely chosen myself.
At the time I was in a vulnerable position and relied heavily on the guidance of others involved in the case, which made it difficult for me to advocate for my concerns the way I would have wanted.
During meetings about the case, I raised serious safety concerns regarding my child's father and his family, including past drug issues, violence, harassment, and protective-order violations. As a mother, my primary concern throughout this process was my child's safety. I was told that those issues would not be brought up in court.
At the time, I trusted that legal judgment. About a year later, there was an incident involving my child's father's family where police responded. During that interaction, an officer advised me that the situation appeared unsafe. That moment confirmed the concerns I had tried to raise earlier.
Looking back, it is troubling to me that the safety issues I raised were not addressed during the proceedings. I left the experience feeling that my voice and my child's safety were not adequately prioritized. read more
