Well its almost time to go to court I couldn't sleep and came across this forum. I read a few things and decided to talk too. I am 34 years old. I have 4 kids. 2 teens from a previous relationship that was 8 years of H*** He abused me the entire time. I made the mistake of never pressing charges. I finally left him and he got custodial end of joint custody when I left because I had nowhere to go but to my father. My father lived in a different state. By me leaving the state I lost my kids to him. I only see my teens during the summers. I met another man that treated me like gold. He said everything right. Everything I needed to hear at the time. I think my gold turned to dust. I had told him b4 we got married I would not go through that again. We have been married since 1998. Aug 1st 2004 I had him arrested for trying to choke me, my 14 year old daughter witnessed it and told him to stop. I went to court for the criminal charges and he pled guilty. Now I am worried about the other end. A few hours from now I go to court for the 2nd time for the order of protection for me and my kids by him, 5 years old and 2 years old. I am going in without a lawyer cause I could not get one in time. I didn't realize I needed one until it was to late. I thought it was just to reissue my order but he can contest it. This I did not know. Plus he had me served with divorce papers 2 days ago also. He set them to dissolution of marriage irreconcilable differences (no fault) but I think (and hope) with his plea of guilty that wont hold any ground. Any advice to me on this would be helpful, I am trying to do it right this time around. Cause this is strike 2. Thx in advance, **Strike 2**

I pray that everything works out for the good of all things. I won't elaborate on your current court issues, but I will tell you this....

When we change the person we are in life, in Christ, for ourselves and children, we NO LONGER attract those same people that mean us no good in our lives. I know what you're going through, I do, but the power of deliverance is greater than all things. I changed who I was and those individuals no longer step my way.

Be Blessed and pray before you do anything, anything.

Best Wishes