Abandonment Laws

1:05 pm PST, Nov 11, Chasity Moak, Mississippi
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11:17 am PST, Nov 6, Name not displayed, North Carolina

6:26 am PST, Nov 6, Montgomery Brown, North Carolina
I completely agree with this. My father tried to do that. No way would I let him in!

3:40 pm PST, Nov 5, Christina Kelley-Wills, Georgia
I personally yhink thier should be no take backs in an adoption case. The paternal Mother has nine months to change her mind, and that should be all the time she gets. Taking a child away from the only parent it knows is wrong.

1:41 pm PST, Nov 5, Jessica Bryant, North Carolina
ive watched.... my brother in laws father come in and out for years. he doesnt know what he's doing wrong. i completely agree with this, because i have my own experiences with it myself. my parents were in and out of my life. i barely knew who these strangers were taking me from my grandparents.

12:57 pm PST, Nov 5, Kyra Stone, North Carolina
I think this person is right because it is not right to go in and out of a childs life.

11:42 am PST, Nov 5, Michael Howerin, North Carolina

11:25 am PST, Nov 5, Brooke Costa, North Carolina

11:18 am PST, Nov 5, Gretch Davila, North Carolina
I agree.

7:40 am PST, Nov 5, Lottie Hardison, North Carolina
i agree that there should be a law in place about child abandonment. my fiance and i are raising his daughter and her biological mother is going through phases of seeing her and not seeing her i think that after a certian point in time that it should be abandonment and she should have her rights as mother terminated

6:16 am PST, Nov 4, Name not displayed, Maine
I have a 3 year old step daughter whom my husband and i have raised from the time she was 8 months old(when we found out about her) The bio mom is a dead beat as far as im conserned she is just the egg donnor. The lil girl is my daughter as far as i think as well as every one else. The "egg donnor" has not seen my daughhter sence june of 08 That is no mom she still has rights which i think is bull crap. I complete agree there needs to be more laws for these DEAD BEAT parents the 6 month law is a great idea & needs to be put in play!

7:35 pm PDT, Oct 14, Nancy Steder, Wisconsin

8:39 pm PDT, Oct 7, Juliet Orris, Arizona
my child's father is a deadbeat and only has anything to do with her when it is convenient in his life which is basically never. my husband wants to adopt her so bad and she calls him daddy. my ex is basically just the sperm donor and he should not have the honor to be called her father

3:47 pm PDT, Sep 15, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

2:51 am PDT, Sep 13, Name not displayed, Philippines
hi, i am filing for a petition for my ex-husband to support my daughter, she's already 13 years old and has been ignored by him since she was 1 year old, i'm hoping that my petition will be heard in order for my ex-husband to support his daughter bearing his surname, hoping for immediate action. Thank you.

8:56 am PDT, Sep 1, Name not displayed, Canada

12:13 pm PDT, Aug 30, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

2:34 pm PDT, Aug 29, Nichelle Pfeffer, Wisconsin
I need this law passed to protect my child from a man who left her 5 years ago. If this was a law in WI, i could use this in court.

1:23 pm PDT, Aug 10, Name not displayed, Maine

11:40 am PDT, Aug 8, Name not displayed, Maine

5:41 am PDT, Aug 3, Robyn Phillips, Maine

9:43 am PDT, Jul 31, Shielow Saldana, Colorado
this is happening to my children right now the father bounced out for five years and is now taking me to court to get part custody!

10:11 pm PDT, Jul 30, Cristina True, Maine
i am signing this petition because i agree with all my heart i have a 9 year old son who has seen his father less then a hand full of times throughout his life he comes around only when he feels he has a reason like showing his son off to family friends or a new girlfriend n as soon as he is done making empty promises or buying him gifts for his services he bounces right back out leaving my son with the question why? wondering if it is something he has done wrong...the last time he has seen his son was when he was 6 which this fall will of been four years ago i have pondered the question on wheither or not to try to contact him again but i know it would only break my sons heart even more now that he is older he pays no childsupport sends him nothing and never calls on his birthday and he only lives a half hour away...my son will be 10 soon and we have done well without him he is an allstar athelet a A-B student and very healthy and outgoing makes friends where ever he goes and has become such a little man helping out with his brother n sister...but i know in his heart he does not understand why his father is not here to cheer him on in life but i also know he feels the support n love from me his siblings and grandparents...i grew up without my father too n it just hurts to know that my child is going through the same disappointment i did growing up...that is why i am signing this petition to stop other children from growing up wondering why...i do not believe that once a man or women for that matter has walked out and turned their back on something so amazing that they have been able to have a part in in making, a child someone who is there to love u unconditional and who is so inoccent from the worlds many flaws should ever be able to enter back in and out as they please because what ever the fix might be that they are enduring themselves in that small time frame of trying to be the perfect parent they are only taking from that childs happiness...i love my son isaiah, i love all my children i am a single mother and i do everything for my children and there is no way i could walk away from them not even for a second, they are my world....

6:04 am PDT, Jul 29, Name not displayed, Maine

12:50 pm PDT, Jul 28, Name not displayed, Maine
My daughter whose oldest son is 9 has seen his father maybe three times since birth. He has no Idea what his child likes is allergic to, what sports he plays etc. He probably could not pick him out of a line up of 3. But if something should happen to my daughter I would have a fight on my hands to have custody of her children like she wants.

12:39 pm PDT, Jul 28, Name not displayed, Maine
A person is not a parent when the only participation is the blood line that connects them. A child needs the participation and love from their family not from someone who choses to love them when it's a convenient moment.

12:24 pm PDT, Jul 28, Rhonda York, Maine

11:48 am PDT, Jul 28, Name not displayed, Maine
My sister has a beautiful daughter that she has raised by herself since day one. I really feel that the 6 month abandonment law NEEDS to be put in place and USED! My sister's ex hasn't seen or paid child support in over 3 years.

11:27 am PDT, Jul 28, Name not displayed, Maine
I am in a situation that my ex hasn't seen my daughter for 3 years. I have hesitated to go back to court because our relationship was so abusive. I left him knowing I had a little baby girl to think for. I do not think it is right that if something were to happen to me my daughter would go to someone she doesn't even know. She only knows my family. Children are precious and we need to protect them. It is also not right for a parent to go in and out of a child's life I have watch what happens to children and that is not fair.

11:17 am PDT, May 30, Name not displayed, Oklahoma

6:51 pm PDT, May 29, Clifton Wade, Virginia
First off: I love our son more than anything in the world. In our case the 'donor' is a bum, drunk, and all-around useless individual. He didn't help at all during our pregnancy, unless you count a few phone calls in which he was absolutely vile towards the mother. He called over a year after his birth to threaten us with legal action. No questions about his well being or a happy birthday or anything of the like; just pettiness and selfishness. I have been around since the beginning, and I will be here till forever. I don't care about taxes or benefits anything like that; I just don't want our child to experience this individual in any form. There is no revolving door policy when having/raising a child. It sickens me that people who actually care and actually have a child's best interests in mind are trumped by an outdated black-and-white legal system that lets these scumbags claim parental rights out of spite or similar reasoning. Things need to change.

8:52 am PDT, May 29, Name not displayed, Virginia
I am the mother of a beautiful fifteen month-old boy. Even though when my pregnancy was accidental, by no means was it unwanted. I loved my son from the moment I knew he was there. I was 22 when I found out that I was pregnant and I loved my son enough to stop smoking, to get a good job and I spent the whole nine months preparing for his arrival to make sure that he would have everything he would need. His biological father did nothing. For the past two years he has never held a permanent job, address, or phone number. He continued to drink and do drugs and to keep the company of unsavory people to say the least. In the meantime a wonderful man who knew that my son was not biologically his stepped in and helped to take care of us. He is my sons father. He gives him hugs and kisses everyday, he baths him, changes him, helps me discipline him and supports him,a nd I know he loves my son as his own. This happened because his biological father has not been around or heard from for a year. And know he pops in and says, " I am ready now." I resent this. My fifteen-month old does not know this man. He is a stranger to him. He is a stranger to me now as well. By this man's own choice, he wasn't there. Now, because he insists on going to court me and my husband may lose everything we worked so hard for our son. A stable and safe lifestyle being one thing. And now the man who did take this child into his heart has no say. It is disgusting. Parenthood is not a revolving door.

6:30 pm PDT, May 10, Holly Hughes, Mississippi
Read petition and PLEASE sign....email all of your friends!  The Petition speaks for itself!!!!!  Please FORWARD!!!!!Thanks!  Holly and My Girls

6:14 am PDT, Apr 29, Sandra Podach, Wisconsin

5:26 am PDT, Apr 29, Susan Ace, Wisconsin

5:26 am PDT, Apr 29, Susan Ace, Wisconsin

4:51 am PDT, Apr 29, Pamela Christen, Wisconsin
My granddaughter is six years old and has not had contact with her biological father since she was three days old. My daughter has since married and her husband wants to adopt my granddaughter, this is the only daddy she has known, but they are unable to because the biological father will not relinquish his rights.

9:02 pm PDT, Apr 28, Kristi Rufener, Wisconsin
I have a 6 year old daughter whom I had when I was 17. The last time her biological father saw her, she was 3 months old. Since then, I have raised her with the help of my family and my wonderful husband whom she knows as her daddy. Now that we want him to sign over his rights, he is refusing and saying he wants to see her- and because of Wisconsin law, since he has been paying child support he has the "right" to request that. Something HAS to change.

10:58 am PDT, Apr 8, Linann Damron, Pennsylvania

9:00 pm PDT, Apr 7, Angela Mosiej, Arizona
My husband who had sole custody of my children left them with me 3 years ago. SInce that time he has taken my son back for 6 months and then decided he didnt want him again. Now, since i dont have custody and never charged him with abandonment, cuz he threatned me, I'm about to lose both of my children again. He just gave the police authority 3 days ago to put my 15 year old daughter in a home with a 23 year old and her husband who she had just met 4 days ago. All because my daughter lied to him and said life was miserable. My daughter is a manipulator and cps know this, but with no actual custody and never turnin him in for abandonment, scared of him or not, i have no say in the matter. And now hes about to come and take my son out of my home in a week because he just feels like it. No money for a lawyer, I'm just a poor single mother of two tryin to make it. We have a home food and things we need. And to me, thats a family

9:43 pm PDT, Mar 21, Jenny Fredrick, Wisconsin
I have a daughter whos father had not seen her since she was 4 months old. she is now over a year. i get no support from him and hes going to prison soon. he will not sign his rights over and im having a hard time getting her name changed without his signature either. its not fair to her....she deserves so much better.

2:19 am PST, Mar 4, Heather White, Colorado

1:37 am PST, Feb 26, Rhianna Tibbetts, Minnesota
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rhianna Tibbetts To: clientservices@ethicspoint.com Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:26:58 -0600 Subject: my supervied visits are wi barron childrens service society i am told ther is no action to take even though the reports of said visits reflect childs torment with situation and wanting to come home Copy of Picture 223 Governor Jim Doyle Office of the Governor: Photos of Wisconsin Monday, December 15, 2008 Friday, February 27, 2004 Governor Signs Bill Putting Interests of Children First in Custody Disputes Under New Law, Judges Are Allowed to Consider a Record of Domestic Abuse First and Foremost in Joint or Sole Legal Custody Cases; Model, Bipartisan Measure Won Approval Following Jendusa-Nicolai CaseMADISON - At a bill signing ceremony in the Governor's Conference Room today, Governor Jim Doyle signed legislation that requires judges to consider a record of domestic abuse first and foremost when deciding the legal custody of children, and allows for the denial of joint or sole custody to an abusive parent if placement would put the child at risk."This bill will help keep our kids away from dangerous domestic abusers who might do them harm," Governor Doyle said. "Teri Jendusa-Nicolai's case demonstrated the need for legislation like this, and I thank the family for joining us here today."The bipartisan legislation won final approval in the Senate within days of a Wind Lake woman's abduction and near fatal beating. On January 31, Teri Jendusa-Nicolai went to get her daughters at the home of her ex-husband. A day later, she was found beaten, bound, stuffed in a garbage can, sealed and locked in a Wheeling, Ill., storage unit rented by her ex-husband. David M. Larsen, accused of domestic violence in the past, now faces state and federal charges for the abduction and near fatal beating.Teri Jendusa-Nicolai is recovering at a Park Ridge, Ill., hospital, but members of her family attended the bill signing ceremony. The Governor welcomed them and thanked the lead sponsors of Assembly Bill 279, Representatives Terese Berceau and Don Friske and Senators Carol Roessler and Fred Risser.The Governor said the new law puts the interests of children first, undoing a change nearly five years ago in the child custody law. Language tucked in a state budget at the last minute with little notice gave precedence to joint custody and placed the interests of children second.While undoing that, the new legislation incorporates other changes recommended by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. In all, the changes place Wisconsin in the first wave of states reforming child custody laws with an eye to preventing domestic violence and child abuse. Under the new law, a judge can deny joint or sole custody, if there is evidence of domestic abuse. The new law presumes it is against a child's best interest to award custody to a parent who has committed a serious act of spousal abuse or engaged in a pattern of abuse.A parent can overcome or rebut the presumption by successfully completing a certified program for batterers and convincing the judge that allowing placement or visitation is in the child's best interest.Among other changes, the new law requires court-appointed guardians and mediators to receive training in domestic violence awareness and, as they handle custody disputes, look for evidence of domestic violence. They are required to report their findings to the court.finally, if a judge decides to place a child with a parent who has a history of domestic violence, the judge must take steps to ensure the safety of the child, as well as the other parent, during exchanges. Supervision by a third party may be necessary. The incidence of domestic violence cases in Wisconsin exceeds 27,000. At least 9,000 children suffer abuse and neglect in Wisconsin every year. ???????!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????? Steven R.Rohow convicted in October of 2000 (plea agreement) original charges 5 counts felony melicious punishment of a child on his own daughter spent time it st peter mental correctional facility andisanti co jail MN Dept of Public Safety Minnesota Public Criminal History Home MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Minnesota Criminal History Only conviction records matching the EXACT name and birth date will be reported. Reported convictions are limited to those with a discharge date in the past 15 years. Public Criminal History Search for: STEVEN ROHOW Date of Birth: 06/18/1977 WARNING: Criminal offenders frequently use aliases, including the names of other individuals. Do not assume search results correspond to the subject of your inquiry. Use EXTREME CAUTION in making employment, housing, and other decisions based upon this information. Fingerprint verification is the only wayof confirming a subject's identity. Print Report reported Names Last Name First Name Middle Name ROHOW STEVEN RICHARD Reported Dates of Birth Date of Birth6/18/1977 Conviction Summary Disposition Date Disposition Statute Description Conviction Level 10/26/2000 Convicted Assault-3rd Degree -Victim Under Four Misdemeanor Convictions (1) Conviction 1 of 1 Disposition Date: 10/26/2000 Custody Institution Assigned To: ISANTI CO SO - JAIL Probation Institution Assigned To: MN DEPT OF CORRECTIONS/FIELD SERVICES Court: ISANTI DIST COURT Court File #: K000000661 Controlling Agency: ISANTI CO SO Case #: 00005244 Disposition: Convicted Conviction Level: Misdemeanor Statute: 609.223.3 Statute Description: Assault-3rd Degree-Victim Under Four GOC: Sentence(s): Probational - 5Y; Conditional - 150D Fine(s): Pronounced - $625; Court Cost - $10; Assessment - $25 Return to Conviction Summary this report is compared against data maintained at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. There may be other data maintained by other local or federal agencies that is NOT included in this report and there may be additional data maintained by this agency that is not public. A new copy of this report should be requested when the need arises because the data is subject to change. The information contained within this report is as of 10/30/2008 8:56:05 PM (Central Time) Home FAQ Use Compliance Agreement Methamphetamine Offender Registry Search New Criminal History Search Contact Us | Help | BCA Home | DPS Home | Privacy Statement (c)Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 2007, All Rights Reserved ver: 3.5.0.0(a) env: Rural Isanti man charged in felony malicious punishment of a child case A 22-year-old rural Isanti man has been charged with felony malicious punishment of a child in connection with the bruising of an 18-month-old originally said to have fallen in the bath tub. Steven Richard Rohow was giving the child a bath May 19 when he said the youngster kept getting out of the tub. After being confronted at Cambridge Medical Center about how the child had sustained the extensive bruising on the legs and buttocks, Rohow admitted he had lost his temper and struck the toddler a half dozen times. Rohow was taken into custody after being interviewed by an Isanti County investigator. He appeared before Judge James Dehn Monday, May 20 where bail was set at $20,000 cash or bond and he was formally charged with:felony malicious punishment of a child; two counts of felony assault in the third degree; misdemeanor domestic assault in the fifth degree and misdemeanor assault in the fifth degree. He is to have no contact with the victim or her family and is not to go closer than one-quarter mile from her residence or any daycare site where she might be located. (c)Isanti County News In 2003 violating an ofp in anoka co he filed for divorce in wiscosin 11/17/03 judge eugene harrington issued an exparte order and fridley police forced rhianna m tibbetts to had her over 12/27/03 after ad disapeareance mom picked up child from grandmas house took her to childrens hospital mpls 72 hour hold was placed by hennipen co while chisago county and isanti county gatherd probable cause info child was given back to steven per cps in washburn co wi (joan wilson)this gos on and on including a psyc hospitilazion in june 2006 then a life threating event due to medical neglect for the month of october 2006 the same judge harrington granted a continuance an back to her abuser she went. in january mom was told if she did not enter into an agreement she would loose visits altogather {joint custody was originally forced in the divorce due to threats they would take her 3month old daughter who has a diffrent father and this is on her birth cirtificate} not able to jeporidize her infants life by allowing steven to have custody untill the genitic test results came back thia arangement was made. stevven was also awarded the property rhianna purchased while he was incarserated attorney andrew lawton represented rhianna in 2001 for the special cd making her the sole owner as felons in jail may not purchase property dave evans from MN dept of corrections faxed this report wich detailed no contact and parole stipulations to mr lawton who also servs a a judge in the county in 11/2007 the vaganitis infections began and lasted until trr came to stay with her mom in 6/2008 OFP procedings started in 7/08 followed by an Anoka co judge issuing a n order to have custody changed in WI on 8/21 this was started in Washburn co on 9/3/08 trr was in school during this hearing where mom was told she would be arrested if she did not turn trr back over to steven with out just cause or reason mom now only has supervised visits untill hering on 11/5/08 no one has requested status reports of said visits or submited a cause of recomendations to the court and the reports fro the supervising agency were not allowed as evidiance they documented the childs fear and ausive home status no recomendations maade by childrens service society were followed or acknowledged the gal made recomendstions wich were dismissed as the judge became angry citing she had no athority to question him also noted on two occasions steven was told the child could not go with him by police as they feared for her safety if she was in his care one a result of a 911 call on 9/1/08 when steven began fiercly pounding on the door at the home of the mother @4:00am untill 6:00am when mom became so afarid the call to 911 was made no police reports or statements 911 calls were allowed as evidence as well as repeated abusive conduct and probation violations or assult charges from mn or wi steven asked to take the stand judge said no we are done here supervised visits for mom for until i say now maybe ms Tibbetts will learn not to waste my time once a year ( it was two years enough time to modify custody w/o cause) The Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) / Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Case 2003FA000112 Steven R. Rohow vs. Rhianna M. Rohow Washburn County Case Number 2003FA000112 Court Record Events 1 11-18-2003 Summons and petition 2 11-21-2003 Order Stewart, Katherine Additional Text: to attend CIM 3 11-25-2003 Affidavit 4 11-25-2003 Order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: exparte order in regards to custody of Taylor R. Rohow. 5 12-04-2003 Admission of service Additional Text: on Katherine Stewart 6 12-04-2003 Certificate of service 7 12-04-2003 Order to show cause Stewart, Katherine Additional Text: Mr. Rohow gets primary placement, Mom gets visitation the 2nd and 4th weekend from Friday at 4:30 to Sunday 4:30 p.m. No child support at this time. 8 12-17-2003 Temporary order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 9 01-28-2004 Certificate of compliance Additional Text: Steven attended CIM 10 02-24-2004 Change of address notification Additional Text: ORIGINAL ADDRESS INFO for Rhianna M. Rohow Prim. Addr. : 5612 7th St. N.E., Apt. 11 Sec. Addr. : City : Fridley State : MN Zip : 55432 Country : United States 11 08-13-2004 Certificate of compliance Additional Text: Rhianna Rohow completed CIM 12 08-19-2004 Notes Additional Text: Letter from JA to attorney 13 10-12-2004 Order appointing GAL Harrington, Eugene 14 04-19-2005 Order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 15 05-09-2005 Report of GAL 16 10-03-2005 Answer 17 10-03-2005 Exhibit Additional Text: 1-3 18 10-03-2005 Stipulated divorce Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: No C.S. at this time. Divorce granted. Surname of Tibbetts restored to Resp. Atty. Lawton to draft Order. 19 10-03-2005 Judgment after court trial, awaiting final papers Harrington, Eugene 20 10-13-2005 Blood/genetic test results Additional Text: 0.00% S.R. 21 11-07-2005 Findings of facts/conclusions of law w/ judgment Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 22 11-07-2005 Judgment after court trial Harrington, Eugene 23 11-07-2005 Supplemental order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 24 11-07-2005 Affidavit of mailing 25 12-08-2005 Other papers Additional Text: Portion of Judgment affecting Title to Real Estate 26 10-16-2006 Notice of Appearance 27 10-16-2006 Notice of motion, motion Additional Text: motion to modify physical placement. (emergency) 28 10-16-2006 Notice of motion, motion Additional Text: and affidavit. 29 10-16-2006 Order to show cause Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 30 10-16-2006 Affidavit 31 10-16-2006 Other papers Additional Text: medical reports. 32 10-16-2006 Petition and order for waiver of fees Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 33 10-24-2006 Motion hearing Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: Child be returned to father when released from hospital. Trial date set. 34 10-26-2006 Order appointing GAL and consent to act Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 35 10-31-2006 Notice of hearing 36 11-08-2006 Certificate of service 37 11-24-2006 Order Harrington, Eugene Additional Text: Pending Final Hearing 38 01-05-2007 Witness list - respondent 39 01-09-2007 Hearing Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: Stipulation reached and put on record. Atty. Lawton to draft Order. 40 01-09-2007 Exhibit 41 01-18-2007 Order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 42 01-24-2007 Motion and order for withdrawal of counsel Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 43 03-23-2007 Other papers Additional Text: Atty Bill $975.00 44 04-18-2007 Petition and order for waiver of fees Harrington, Eugene Additional Text: GAL fees for Resp. 45 08-30-2007 Letters/correspondence Additional Text: Anoka County Human Services Division 46 08-21-2008 Affidavit of indigency 47 08-21-2008 Order to show cause Harrington, Eugene Additional Text: and Affidavit to Change of Legal Custody, Placement, Emergency 48 08-29-2008 Certificate of service Additional Text: S.R. 49 09-03-2008 Order to show cause Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: Petitioner Steven R. Rohow in court with attorney Andrew S Lawton. Respondent Rhianna Tibits in court. Child T. R. R. not in court. 9:29 a.m. Court recites case and appearances; Ms. Tibits makes request for emerg. hearing; Atty Lawton recites history; Ex. 1 GAL report from Anoka County, MN; court reviews Ex. 1; Atty Lawton makes further comments & requests dismissal of this matter; court - orders mother to return child to Mr. Rohow by 5 p.m. today. Ms. Tibits recites child is in danger. Court - if child is not returned by 5 p.m. a warrant will be issued for Ms. Tibits' arrest. Atty Lawton - school at Shell Lake tomorrow - court concurs. Atty Mary Ann Swan is appt'd as GAL. Have child here before 4 p.m. to speak w/GAL. Adj'd 9:52 a.m. 50 09-03-2008 Order appointing GAL Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie 51 09-03-2008 Hearing Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: 4:22 p.m. Court recites case and history of today's proceedings; Shavon Schlapper present in court; Sheri Heibel present in court; Shavon makes statement; Sheri Heibel makes statement; GAL MaryAnn Swan makes statement; court - orders the child be returned to father today; mother's motion hearing needs to be reset if she wishes to pursue custody. Judge signs Order. Sheri Heibel to submit a bill to court for her services. Sheri Heibel has concern w/child going back to mother's home at this point. Atty Lawton - makes statement; court - temporary order: Mother will have supervised visitation with child. Atty Lawton to draft Order. Adj'd 4:33 p.m. 52 09-03-2008 Exhibit Additional Text: 1 - GAL report from Anoka Co. MN 53 09-03-2008 Order Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: on Hearing of September 3, 2008 54 09-04-2008 Notice of hearing Additional Text: Motion hearing on November 5, 2008 at 01:00 pm. 55 09-09-2008 Order Harrington, Eugene Additional Text: On hearing of September 3, 2008 After Return of Child To Court 56 11-04-2008 Witness list - respondent 57 11-05-2008 Motion hearing Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Event Party Rohow, Steven R. Additional Text: Petitioner Steven R. Rohow in court with attorney Andrew S Lawton. Respondent Rhianna M. Rohow nka Rhianna Tibbitts in court. Attorney Mary Ann Hook Swan in court for Child T. R. R.. Court calls case. Ms. Tibbitts motion for change of custody. Ms. Tibbitts adresses the court. Ms. Tibbitts sworn in by Clerk and takes the stand. Questioned by the Court. Atty Lawton addresses Court. Discussion between Ms. Tibbitts and the Court re: charges, exhibits etc Court calls Attorneys and Ms. Tibbitts to bench to go over Exhibits. Exhibit #1 Register of Actions - not received by Court Exhibit #2Children's Service Soc. Supervised Visit - held open for witness Exhibit #3 Child Proc Service Plan (MN) - objections sustained added to file for review purpose Exhibit #4 Isanti Co Chips Plan - objections sustained Exhibit #5 Email - no received Exhibit #6 MN GAL report - Court receives notes all ready copy in file from previous hearing Exhibit #7 Children's Hosp. Emergency Dept Report - not received by Court Exhibit #8 Police Reports Columbia Heights, MN - short recess back on record 2:24 pm not admissable, not accepted Exhibit #9 Order for Protection - not received, not certified copy, not relevent. Exhibit #10 St of MN Isanti County Report - not received, not admissable Exhibit #11 St of MN 10th Dist Agree for Probation (certified) - Court receives Exhibit #12 St of WI Prob and Par. rules - Court receives for it's limited purposes Court continues to question Ms. Tibbitts. Ms. Tibbitts addresses Court Atty Swan cross examines Ms. Tibbitts. Ms. Tibbitts excused from stand. Mr. Dan Kevan sworn in by Court and questioned by the Court. Ms. Tibbitts questions Mr. Kevan Exhibit # 13 Child's Assignment Notebook from Mr. Kevan's class - Court receives Court questions Mr. Kevan Ms. Tibbitts questions Mr. Kevan Atty Lawton questions Mr. Kevan Atty Swan questions Mr. Kevan Court excuses Mr. Kevan Atty Swan calls Linda Schrankel to the stand Sworn in by the Court & questioned 58 11-05-2008 Hearing Harrington, Eugene Ahlin, Laurie Additional Text: cont. No questions by Atty Lawton Ms. Tibbetts questions Ms. Schrankel. Ms. Shrankel is exused from the Court. Atty Lawton calls Ms. Cheri Heibel to the stand. Sworn by Court and takes stand. Questioned by Atty Lawton. Ms. Tibbitts questions Ms. Heibel. Atty Swan questions Ms. Heibel. Atty Lawton cross exam Ms.Tibbitts cross exam Ms Heibel excused from Court. Court takes break @ 4:17 back on the record Court states needs a COS for the next witness that she had been served. Ms. Tibbetts makes stmt. Court questions Ms. Tibbetts as to where exhibit 2 is. Court has Atty Swan look for exhibit 2. Court addressed Ms. Tibbetts Court calls the witnesses employment re: service Atty Lawton will stipulate to exhibit 2. Ms. Tibbetts makes stmt. Court makes stmt received exhibit 2 per stipulation. No arguement by Ms. Tibbetts. Court questions Ms. Tibbetts. Ms. Tibbetts addressed the court. Atty Lawton makes arguement - visitation should continue as they are now - requests a psychological work up. Ms. Tibbetts makes stmt Atty Lawton makes stmt. Ms. Tibbetts argues. Atty Swan makes stmt. COURT: Ms. Tibbetts has not shown a prima faca case. Denied motion - no evidence that the current conditions are harmful to the child. Supervised visitation is to continue. Atty Swan believes time should be enlarged. COURT makes stmt. Supervised visits until further order of the Court. Atty Lawton to prepare the order. Phone contact by Ms. Tibbetts 6:30 pm on Wednesdays for 30 minutes. Each party is responsible for 1/2 GAL fees 59 11-17-2008 Order Harrington, Eugene Additional Text: on Respondent's Order to Show Cause Dated August 21, 2008 60 11-19-2008 Letters/correspondence Additional Text: from Atty Swan to Mr. Rohow Return to Case 2003FA000112 Logout Search Menu New Criminal Search Back Location : All MNCIS Sites - Case Search Help Register Of Actions Case No. 30-K0-00-000661 The State of Minnesota vs. STEVEN RICHARD ROHOW ยง ยง ยง ยง ยง Case Type: Misdemeanor Date Filed: 05/22/2000 Location: Isanti Party Information Lead Attorneys Defendant ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD ISANTI, MN 55040 RYAN, TIMOTHY THOMAS Public Defender Jurisdiction State of Minnesota WEDES, THOMAS Charge Information Charges: ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD Statute Level Date 1. FEL MALICIOUS PUNISH CHLD (Not applicable - GOC) 609.377 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 05/19/2000 2. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) 609.223 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 05/19/2000 3. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) 609.223.3 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 05/19/2000 4. MSD 5TH DEG DOM ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) 609.2242.1 2 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 05/19/2000 5. MSD 5TH DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) 609.224.1 2 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 05/19/2000 Events & Orders of the Court DISPOSITIONS 07/27/2000 Plea (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 3. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Guilty 10/26/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 1. FEL MALICIOUS PUNISH CHLD (Not applicable - GOC) Dismissed 10/26/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 2. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Dismissed 10/26/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 3. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Convicted 10/26/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 4. MSD 5TH DEG DOM ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Dismissed 10/26/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding) 5. MSD 5TH DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Dismissed 10/26/2000 Converted TCIS Criminal Sentence: Stay of Imposition (Judicial Officer: Bloomquist, Timothy R.) 3. FEL 3RD DEGREE ASSAULT (Not applicable - GOC) Converted Disposition: Stay of Imposition Converted Disposition: Confinement NCIC: MN030013C - Isanti Cnty Jail Probation: 5 Years Probation NCIC: MN062015G - Mn. Dept. Corr/Field Service Conditional: 150 Days Length of Stay: 5 Years Probation Type: Supervised Converted Disposition: Fined: $625.00 Surcharge: $25.00 Costs: $10.00 Converted Disposition: Other Court Provisions: 365: Credit w/time Srvd 543: No Contact w Victim/Fmily OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS 05/22/2000 FLD-Case Filed 05/22/2000 ORD-Order 05/22/2000 Rule 5 Hearing (11:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Dehn, James) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 05/31/2000 DOC-Document Filed 05/31/2000 Rule 8 Hearing (1:29 PM) (Judicial Officer Dehn, James) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 06/07/2000 DOC-Document Filed 06/14/2000 Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bloomquist, Timothy R.) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 06/14/2000 Omnibus Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bloomquist, Timothy R.) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Cancelled 06/14/2000 ORN-Order with Notice 07/11/2000 DOC-Document Filed 07/14/2000 DOC-Document Filed 07/18/2000 SCH-Schedule Hearing 07/24/2000 DOC-Document Filed 07/27/2000 Plea Hearing (1:31 PM) (Judicial Officer Dehn, James) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 07/27/2000 PSO-Pre-Sentence Investigation Ordered 08/04/2000 AFF-Affidavit 08/07/2000 NOT-Notice 08/16/2000 Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Dehn, James) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 09/13/2000 Sentencing (1:33 PM) (Judicial Officer Swenson, Douglas G.) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Cancelled 09/20/2000 Sentencing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Dehn, James) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Cancelled 09/28/2000 ORN-Order with Notice 10/17/2000 PSF-Pre-Sentence Investigation Filed 10/26/2000 CLO-Closed 10/26/2000 NOT-Notice 10/26/2000 Sentencing (1:33 PM) (Judicial Officer Bloomquist, Timothy R.) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Occurred 11/03/2000 DOC-Document Filed 11/03/2000 ORD-Order 11/07/2000 DOC-Document Filed 11/14/2000 TSC-Transcript Filed 11/17/2000 TSC-Transcript Filed 12/20/2001 CLO-Closed 12/20/2001 ORN-Order with Notice 03/01/2002 ARC-Archive 03/24/2005 Converted Pending Activity Financial Information Defendant ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD Total Financial Assessment 660.00 Total Payments and Credits 660.00 Balance Due as of 05/15/2008 0.00 10/26/2000 Transaction Assessment 660.00 11/15/2000 Converted Payment Receipt # 00009058 ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD (50.00) 11/30/2000 Converted Payment Receipt # 00009436 ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD (50.00) 01/08/2001 Converted Payment Receipt # 01000127 ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD (100.00) 03/06/2001 Converted Payment Receipt # 01001814 ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD (200.00) 06/29/2001 Converted Payment Receipt # 01005030 ROHOW, STEVEN RICHARD (260.00)

12:48 pm PST, Feb 22, Stacy Klein, Montana
I feel that 6 months is a little long that no contact has to be.

10:14 pm PST, Feb 18, Sarah Johnson, Tennessee
i have had custody of this baby for 10 months,baby is 20 mo old.DHS was going to take him because mother was on drugs,after i got him the mother missed 2 and half months without seeing her baby,during this time she has missed about 3 times about 1 and half months each,then now she missed over a month.i recieve no support or help from baby's grandparent,my sister,we go to court in march,my daughter and son in law love this baby very much and want to adopt this baby.Mother always comes on the scene and her comment makes me mad she compares a person going into the army and being away from their children the same thing!

8:26 am PST, Feb 15, Christina Brooker, Colorado
There should be some sort of stability put in place for children. Coming and going of a parent in a childs life is very hard emotionally for a child and leads to further problems mentally down the line. My father did this for a few years to our family and eventually we never saw him again until we were adults and contacted him ourselves. The impact it had on me was huge and to this day I still get counseling for it.

5:38 pm PST, Feb 4, Laura Zanoli, Italy

8:38 am PST, Jan 29, Lorena Dominguez, California

7:18 am PST, Jan 28, Patrick J Sweeney, Florida

6:11 pm PST, Jan 23, Maira Maldonado, California
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1:32 pm PST, Jan 21, Name not displayed, Colorado
my kids father comes in and out of their lives whenever he feels like it...he doesnt pay child support...my oldest is 3 and my yougest is about to turn 2...they are so confused whether or not ima leave them or not and i would never...i hate that their is an amount of time...because everytime im about to hit that deadline there he is feeling like he is ready to see them again

11:30 pm PST, Jan 20, Panagiotis Rigopoulos, Greece

5:34 am PST, Jan 18, Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
My father went to parts unknown in 1968 when I was 5... He was never found again, nor did he ever pay child support, ad left my mother with the house and all the bills... To make matters worse, it took my mother 7 years before she could go to court to have him be recognised as "Legally" dead...

12:58 am PST, Jan 17, Pam Boland, Georgia

5:57 am PST, Jan 15, Connie Hawkins, Pennsylvania

3:53 am PST, Jan 13, John Homeless, Minnesota

9:14 am PST, Jan 12, Yuvie Ortega gheith, California

7:12 pm PST, Jan 11, Toni Sokoloski, Massachusetts

10:21 am PST, Jan 11, Shannon Shafer-Gordon, California
I had a childhood like this and someone should stand up for the kids.

5:10 pm PST, Jan 10, Anthony Soares, California

10:18 am PST, Jan 10, Crystal Soares, California