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We have... REPRESENTATION! When Wednesday rolled around, I set my jaw and forced myself to call, call, call until something was worked out! I had to with only two working days left for any lawyer to then work on presenting my case. A woman in the same office as the lawyer who aided me in obtaining a restraining order at the last hearing, will be representing me on Monday. Everything was falling through, and no one was willing to take my case... I tried calling Legal Action again for help. They had thought my chances at winning were dismal at best. But, after our last hearing, surely she would reconsider. No return call. I tried calling the District Attorney. The most he could do was tell me he had finished his report and would be there for the next hearing but was not sure about whether or not charges would be pressed against my husband. Please, he told me, please, please get a lawyer! "You need representation!" "I'm trying!" was my feeble cry. After every phone call, as was my custom for days, I would hang up my cell phone, cry a little and then pick the phone up again after taking a deep breath. To make a long story shorter (it's again midnight, as I'm readying to head to bed -- I only had 15 minutes to throw a few words on here as an update!), a woman lawyer will be representing me on Monday pro-bono. The shelter has filled out an application for a stipend grant from WCADV (Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence) to help cover future expenses for her services as this case could go on for quite a while. It is not "cut and dried" and is, instead, very complicated. Please pray for us, this weekend. Come Monday, I'll be back in the courtroom testifying for my babies. God bless all of you for your love and care. |
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