let their voices be heard

I have 5 children 1 biological and 4 step children whom I have helped raised for the last 8 years their mother and I split she left  the two older boys took two younger girls and in 48 hrs packed up and moved away. I had accepted that and was making arrangements to move closer so brothers and sisters could see each other more often. then I was made aware  of the mental abuse and fear the 12 year old has of her mother and the lack of any support of the boys for almost 4 months no emotional physical or financial . so I want the judge to hear these kids validate their feelings of distress. this not about custody. I had to file for that in order to get them a platform. this is about them being safe and heard. they have all 4 been wronged and it's time to make it right.