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Same thing here.
My son tells us (and even our friends) that his mother hits him on a regular basis. However, never any bruises or marks.

So we explain to him there is nothing we can do, he should talk to his teacher about it, and try not to p. her off.

An quite honestly, I do think he gets smacked every now and then, but I also believe he exaggerates it.

Kent!

... and it pretty much hits the nail on the head.

Unfortunately, I do not know a single politician who listens to rap...

Kent!

Most US cell phones do not work in Europe (only GSM phones), and if they do they are very expensive.
Keep in mind, when you use a US cell phone in Europe, your US rules and rates apply!

Obtain a cell phone in Germany (don't know how to do this when you're not actually there).

Telekom and Vodaphone are well-known.

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Of course, the children can call you whenever they want to and have access to a phone.

Germany does not have the option of "calling collect", as we have here.

If you have a high-speed internet connection, you can use Broadvoice (//www.broadvoice.com), and for $ 22.00 / month you can place unlimited calls to landlines in Germany. All day long if you wish.

You can also use SkypeOut (//www.skype.com/products/skypeout/), where you use your computer, and pay a small amount per minute.
Or use Skype or NetMeeting if your kids have an internet connection.

You could get your kid(s) a cell phone, and then you can call them as much as you want to.
The European cell phone system doesn't work with "air time" like in the US. With a cell phone (or any other phone for that matter), the caller pays for all calling costs. So as long as the kid(s) don't make calls with the cell phone, all you pay for is the monthly base fee. However, your calls to their cell phone are NOT free, YOU pay for the calls.

Kent!

This is an interesting article...
Not at all trying to defend sleep-around-wives, and it would be interesting to know how common this is. (My guess though, not very often)


FYI...

I saw a program on the Discover Channel this weekend about people who were their own twin. There were two women who had DNA testing and their children didn't have their DNA. One woman was in court to prove the paternity of her boyfriend and found her DNA didn't match the children's DNA. Since she was getting government assistance, the children were taken from her. They said she was trying to commit fraud. However, extensive DNA testing showed she was the mother. They took samples from different organs, etc. The judge in the case stated, I wonder how many men may be chimeras and DNA showed they weren't the father? So, now who knows, DNA testing may get more complex.

The term "chimera" (ki-MER-ah) has two definitions, the first being the mixture of two or more individuals in a single body. In humans this can occur at the beginning of cell division after conception, and two separate embryos are formed (twins). If these two embryos fuse together in part but not wholly the twins born are co-joined in some part of their anatomy, sharing it, and are known as Siamese twins. However, if the two embryos are fused together and become one single embryo, the embryo carries two separate yet complete sets of DNA, and the genetic code for two separate individuals in one single embryo. This child born is then known as a "chimera."

They even talked about children where two embroyos fused together, one male and one female, creating a child that was half of one gender and half of the other gender.

Get all the wittnesses you can that will tell the court how much time you spend with your kids. Ask the teachers, doctors, whoever sees you with them frequently.

But first file for an emergency hearing to prevent the move, file for custody, and ask the court for a mandatory custodial evaluation. DO NOT ask for or agree to a Guardian.

Good luck!

Kent!

... the damage doesn't seem like too much of a problem.
There doesn't seem to be frame damage. Did it kill your radiator?

As a bare minimum, you'll need a new headlight, which you can get fairly inexpensive, either from a junkyard, or from Autozone/Pepboys/etc.
Hood, fender, and side panel can be "re-shaped" with the gentle touch of a low-impact hammer.
It won't be pretty, but it'll be pretty rare.

I'd love to help you with that, but GA is too much of a distance.

Good luck!

Kent!

Go to the Articles Archive on this website, and start reading EVERY SINGLE ITEM under  "EMERGENCY FIRST AID".

The fact that she never worked is exactly the reason why she would be eligible for alimony.

Kent!

From a legal point of view, I don't believe there is anything you can do. But get a free consultation from an attorney to find out.

From a practical point of view... How far away does she and biomom live? Suppose the child runs away from home, and comes to you... You call biomom, she will call police, and police will come to you, pick her up, and bring her back to biomom. If she runs away to you again, same thing may happen. If it happens a 3rd time, police will probably not do a thing (since she's already 14).
Just make sure you inform biomom as soon as she arrives, so she can't charge you with kidnapping.

Kent!

I hope you and the mother will be able to work that out.

Kent!