The article I am going to link to has quite a bit of spin to it, imo. Because instead of just reporting the facts it is obvious the reporter is emotionally involved in the issue. Or at least pretending emotional involvement to sell the story. I would prefer it be an unbiased report. Not a source I would normally quote. But it does contain some additional information which I believe will answer some of the questions brought up in this thread. Like why the child was removed from the mother's custody. That's why I'm using it. I'll shower later.
The child was being abused by the mother's live in boyfriend. The father was on deployment when the call came in that his child was in foster care after CPS removed the child from the home, with bruises all over her body from the physical abuse, which her mother did nothing to stop. He had to get emergency leave to come home and get her out of foster care.
The youtube video mentioned in the article is worth watching, imo.
Sailor Dad Ordered To Be In Court For Custody Hearing
It is most telling that the father was granted full custody and the mother's rights removed. That doesn't normally happen in custody cases, unless there is evidence the mother is unfit. It is very hard for a dad to get residential custody, let alone full custody.
And, I have no good words for the judge in this case. None at all. As long as the child is being cared for properly, there is no reason in the world not to allow the dad a chance to appear in court. To not take his deployment into consideration and allow him time to return to the U.S. for the hearing is beyond cruel.
