Tuesday, December 7, 2010

First Kings 3.15 - 4.1

On Sunday, December 5th, 2010 at 2:02 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Dear Harold,

Saturday, November 13th, was the third anniversary of the day Theodore and Harriet left my care (and homeschool) and went to live with you (and attend public school).

Three years is long enough to wait and see if things could get better between us and make joint custody possible...

As I've now written (and attorney Rick Wirick has written) several times, I need to meet with the children's court-ordered therapist.

I understand why you wouldn't want to go on paying for them to see a therapist (despite the court order), but then I think it's unfair that you're still insisting (based on a court order) that I have a Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) monitor.

Your continual insistence on a 'monitor' is, in itself, a form of PAS.

These are issues I'd rather discuss with a therapist or mediator as we move forward,

but you won't respond to my requests for meetings,

and neither you nor your attorney have responded to my attorney.

I am getting bills from the County Child Support Services for more than $35,000.

Last year (2009), at Charles Ver Hoeve's request, $5,000 (50 percent) was garnished from my Cleveland Chiropractic College wages.

I was not served regarding the child support hearing and, although Judge Convey's court reporter was present, there is no transcript of that 12/9/08 hearing. The amount of child support ordered must have been based on my income prior to losing the children and my career (2007). Technically, the wage garnishment hearing wasn't legal [Family Law Code 215]. And neither was the transfer from Department 63 (Goldstein) to Department 27 (Convey) [L.A. Superior Court Rules 14.5]. Incidentally, Judge Convey left Stanley Mosk on November 1st to go to (of all ironic places) Van Nuys.

Harold, I will never be able to pay you child support unless I have a reason to live and work and earn.

When the children were taken from me three years ago, I was supporting the family (without any financial help from you), as I had during the prior two years since our separation (July,2005).

As you may remember, I was doing the homeschool with Harriet and Theodore (along with other part time students) and intending to turn the work into a Ph.D. (Antioch) that would make me academically employable once the children were older and more independent.

Now, I earn less than $2,000 per month, am back in debt (after having started to recover from our 2005 bankruptcy), and, like many women my age and in my situation, have few prospects.

I have been trying to fit into the new life you've built for the children and make the possibility of 'joint' custody (as you originally requested) easy by being right across the street.

I am currently able to offer daily after-school care as in-kind child support.

The children could move freely between our homes without you having to interact with me.

I understand that I should stay away from you, that you and your family want nothing to do with me, although I think it would be better for Harriet and Theodore if you and I (and your father and sisters) could, at least, be cordial with each other.

Harriet said that you told her you saw us (unmonitored, by the way) at El Coyote (9-26-10), but that you didn't want to come over and say, 'hi,' so as 'not to interrupt your time with your mother.'

Had you briefly greeted us (instead of feeling you had to leave), I would have been so happy and I think the children would have felt great relief. But if you decided not to greet us, then why would you mention seeing us to Harriet?

Again, this is why I want to talk to the therapist;
I don't get it and I guess,
even after all of these years (23),
I don't suppose I ever will.

Clearly, Harriet and Theodore respect your authority and know that you are 'in charge' of them.

I'm glad that you and your family have, and will continue to have, a relationship with the children, but I don't like the way you and your family have treated me, and I think it's a bad example for Harriet and Theodore.

I've spoken with Child Support Services. You can write a letter and withdraw your claim against me.

If you don't, then (assuming I would participate in that system) the next step would be for me to file a claim against you for back child support (2005 - 2007).

We would keep lots of clerks busy and lots of notices would continue to be sent at the taxpayers' expense.

(I usually get one a week, and occasional recorded phone messages).

In the meantime, every hour of energy that we devote to that pursuit will be an hour of energy not spent earning money or spending time with the children.

If you (and your family) are not willing to respect me, my humanity, then it's (possibly) better for the children that I bow out and let you all get on with it. As you well know, none of this has been good for my health, and my mother and my uncle both died of stress-induced cancer when they were only a few years older than I am now.

The children want/need to celebrate Shabbat with me on Friday nights. I am right across the street. They ask you every week, even when they know their request will be ignored or denied, and for that, I am so proud of them.

Again, unless our situation changes, these are issues I need to discuss with the children's court-ordered therapist.

If you continue to insist on monitored visits, then the court order regarding the therapist needs to be honored, as well.

Three years is long enough.

Sincerely,

Mira-Lani

Monday, June 7, 2010

Mrs. Abramowitz is a Dead Beat Dad

On Thursday, May 27th at 12:01 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Tori or Helmi will come on Sunday at 12:30 p.m..

Would you like to meet with me regarding the child support issues you've raised?

If we continue to pay attorneys (and the Los Angeles Superior Court and its associated cottage industries), there will, ultimately, be less money available for the children's needs.

Best,

Mira-Lani

On Thursday, May 27th, at 12:37 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

thanks for the confirmation about sunday.

NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF NOT SUPPORTING THEIR CHILDREN AND WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

http://childsupport.co.la.ca.us/dlparents.htm

On Friday, May 28th, at 8:21 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I looked at the link; I don't understand the connection.

Do you mean it as a threat?

Or is it just your way of saying you aren't willing to meet with me without attorneys (and The System) being involved (and paid)?

Why, oh why, are you still so angry?

Please write back and tell me.

Thank you.

Best,

Mira-Lani

On Friday, May 28th, 2010 at 10:20 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

no anger. just merely reminding you that you are well over $10,000 in arrears for child support. and that no matter what may or may not happen in the future, you are responsible for this and for the arrears that accumulate each and every month.

On Friday, May 28th, 2010 at 11:35 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Would you be willing to meet with me and talk about this?

Please write back and tell me.

Thanks.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mother's Day

On Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 5:37 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I expect to see Harriet and Theodore on Sunday at 12:30 p.m..

Shabbat Shalom!!

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

and do you have a monitor? if so who will it be?

thanks.

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 12:11 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

so should i take your lack of response to mean that you will not be having your visit?

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Today is Mother's Day.

I believe that Harriet and Theodore still want/need to see me, their mother.

If that is no longer the case, or if those entrusted by the state with protecting Harriet and Theodore's best interests have decided that it is better for the children not to see their 'odd and bizarre' (Dupee, S., 2008) mother after two-and-a-half years of 'treatment' for Richard Gardner's Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), please advise.

According to my attorney, neither the children's counsel, John E. Carlson (Carlson & Greenberg), nor the children's therapist, Dr. Linda Bortell, have responded to his attempts at communication.

I expect to see Harriet and Theodore at 12:30 p.m..

Congratulations on the publication Not Blessed (Les Figues Press, 2010). We were still living together when you were writing it. I'm glad that you were able to attend Cal Arts and that you are finally making your literary dreams come true.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

please advise whether or not you have secured a monitor for today. if not, we will make other plans and won't be home.

also, please refrain from extras in your communications with me. also, please advise when you will start contributing support for harriet and theodore financially vis à vis child support and start paying your $14,000+ in arrearages.

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 11:28 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

if we do not hear from you regarding your monitor by noon today, i will assume that you are not having your visit.

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Please don't assume that I am not having my visit.

There will be a monitor (or monitors).

I expect to see Harriet and Theodore at 12:30 p.m..

My understanding is that Harriet and Theodore would like to see me on Mother's Day and every day.

We should definitely discuss child support and finances. I am currently able to provide no-cost after-school care for the children. When would you like to meet?

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 11:46 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

please advise who the monitor(s) will be by noon.

Paying court-ordered child support is among the most basic and important responsibilities of a non-custodial parent. A parent who is able to pay child support and, without lawful excuse, fails to do so may be guilty of a misdemeanor under Penal Code Section 270 [Failure to Provide] and/or Penal Code Section 166(a)(4) [Contempt of Court].

On Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 11:59 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

G-d willing, Tori and/or Helmi will be coming as usual.

I totally understand that child-support is important. Since I supported and cared for the children on my own from June, 2005 until November, 2007, I know how hard it is to do it alone. I know I can save our 'family' a great deal of money by providing after-school care for the children. Despite the fact that [L.A. Superior Family Court Department 27] court reporter Linda Lyman, CSR #4166, was present and working that day, there is no transcript of the December 9th, 2008 ex parte hearing at which Commissioner [Michael J.] Convey made the order for child support. Since your attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve, never served me with the papers, I was not able to provide information about my post-traumatic financial situation. When would you like to meet to discuss the finances and child support issues?

Best,
Mira-Lani

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Make-Up Visit

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m..

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:


fine.

do you want to have till 7:30 PM this Sunday? therefore 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

please let me know.

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On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 11:13 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Yes.

Also, Harriet and Theodore mentioned the 'make-up' visit.

What about tomorrow for Shabbat?

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 12:54 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

fine for sunday.

friday is not a good time. howabout saturday?

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Sure. Saturday is fine. What time?

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 1:24 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

3:00PM to 9:00PM?

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 1:27 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Yes. Fine.

On Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

and who will monitor?

On Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 1:43 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

i am just double checking that this is not going to occur do to [sic] no monitoring.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Mrs. Abramowitz and the Self-Righteous Tripe

On Sunday, April 4th, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 6:01 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11th.

Please confirm.

Thank you!!

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 4:41 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I haven't heard back from you, so I'm sending this again:

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11th.

Please confirm.

Thank you!!

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 10:32 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

I'm still waiting to receive an answer from you about this Sunday's visit.

Harriet and Theodore informed me that they will be flying (by themselves) to Mammoth to stay with your sister, Judy Faye Abramowitz, while you are attending the Associated Writing Programs (AWP) 2010 Conference in Colorado.

Will Harriet and Theodore be back in time for our visit on Sunday?

It appears from the AWP Conference Schedule that you are performing on Saturday evening:

7:30PM
Location: The Thin Man Tavern, 2015 E 17th Ave Denver...Join us for a reading by the writers of three radical women-run presses—Chiasmus Press, Fairy Tale Review Press, and Les Figues Press—featuring Harold Abramowitz, Amina Cain, Teresa Carmody, Ashley McWaters, Alissa Nutting, Lance Olsen, Vanessa Place, Lidia Yuknavitch, and Kate Zambreno (AWP, 2010).

Will Harriet and Theodore be back in time for our visit on Sunday?

Would you like to move the visiting time until a little later in the day?

Will Judy be bringing Harriet and Theodore to my apartment?

Should I pick them up at your father's house in Van Nuys?

Will the children be calling me from Judy's?

Please feel free to give Judy my telephone number.

While you have, as attorney Charles A. Ver Hoeve mentioned, 'unilaterally' changed some of the court orders (Ver Hoeve, 2009), it is clear that you are still zealously intent on enforcing the court order requiring my having monitored (as opposed to unmonitored) visits with the children. For more than two years now, Harriet, Theodore, and I have demonstrated acceptance of your rights as the custodial/primary parent and obedience to your court-ordered authority over us.

Obviously, if you were to 'unilaterally' decide that Harriet, Theodore and I no longer needed a monitor for our visits, and since I live right across the street from you, I could be extremely flexible about visiting times (and, additionally, provide no-cost after-school care).

In the meantime, respectfully, once I have successfully scheduled with the monitor, I must insist on having these important weekly visits.

Therefore, I expect to see Harriet and Theodore at on Sunday, April 11th.

Please have them ready on time.

On Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 4:53 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:


[Editor's Note: The email was empty, without a message.]

On Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 7:34 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Thank you for finally sending a reply email.

Unfortunately, it had no content.

Tori, and I will pick Harriet and Theodore up on Sunday at 12:30 p.m..

The children's weekly visits with me are court-ordered.

Because of your continued insistence on monitors [ostensibly to guard against Richard Gardner's Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)], I am not able to be flexible with regard to the regular Sunday schedule.

So far, we have had more than 27 months of monitored visits.

Once you feel sufficiently 'un-alienated' (emotionally ready?) for the children and I to have unmonitored visits,
I will be able to be absolutely flexible and will devote myself to indulging your scheduling needs.

Until that time comes, if you, personally, are not returning to Los Angeles by Sunday, Tori and I will expect either your sister, Judy Abramowitz, or your father, Nathan (Nate) Abramowitz, to have Harriet and Theodore ready on time.

Thank you.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 11:58 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

we will not be back in time from our spring break trips for sunday's visit. i apologize for any inconvenience. if you would like to schedule a makeup visit, that would be fine.

you are more than $14000 in arrears for child support. please dispense with the self righteous tripe.

Monday, April 5, 2010

March Visitations, Theodore's Birthday, and Passover

On Thursday, Mar 4th, 2010 at 11:56 a.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hi, Harold.

I hope that you are well and that the time change I am asking for can be worked out. I am able to do Sundays, from 11 am to 5 pm. Please let me know. Too much to mention is going on at this time. I, as you, see the importance of Harriet and Theodore to see their mother for the few hours they do every weekend.

For Theodore's birthday what time would be convenient for us to see him?

Hoping to hear from you soon.

All the Best and Blessings,

Lynda L. Rascon

On Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón
and Cc'd Mrs. Abramowitz:


Hi Lynda,

Unfortunately, that time is not convenient for us. As I think I've stated, and compromised about, before, 12:30PM is as early on Sunday as we are able to do. I hate to make a big deal over such a small time difference, but our schedule is very tight with work and school and, thus, the weekends are very compressed as it is.

Please let me know what you want to do about Sundays.

I will let you know about Theodore's birthday as soon as our schedule for that week is set.

Best,

Harold

On Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 8:38 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30.

On Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 10:38 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

Okay.

On Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 7:21 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

thanks.

On Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 8:14 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

Theodore and Harriet would like to celebrate Theodore's birthday with me on Wednesday evening.

Have you made a decision about that?

Please let me know so that I can make the arrangements.

Thanks!!

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 10:52 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I'm writing again because I haven't heard back from you regarding Theodore's birthday dinner tomorrow.

With your permission, the monitor will be able to pick up Theodore and Harriet at their respective after-school programs, Camp Med and Saint James.

Thank you.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 7:17 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:


If you can arrange monitoring, then 6:00PM to 9:00PM tomorrow, March 17th, would work.

On Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 10:32 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Great.

We will expect to see Harriet and Theodore at 6:00 p.m..

Thank you!!

On Thursday, March 18th at 4:34 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I'm writing to confirm this Sunday's visit.

Barbara or Tori will be coming at 12:30 p.m.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Thursday, March 18th at 5:53 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

confirmed.

On Friday, March 26th at 10:07 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Tori will come at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Friday, March 26th at 12:52 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

great.

On Sunday, March 28th at 7:52 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Harriet and Theodore would like to come here and have a Seder with me on Tuesday.

I would be happy to pick them up from school or from their after school programs.

Or, six o'clock? Seven o'clock?

What do you think?

Please write back and let me know so that I can make arrangements.

Thank you!!

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 1:56 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


Hello Harold.

Since I haven't heard back from you yet,

I'm sending this request again.

Thank you.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 8:54 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

6:00PM to 9:00PM, if you are able to arrange for monitoring.

Let me know what you would like to do.

On Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 9:14 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:


You wrote, 'Let me know what you would like to do.'

I would like to celebrate Passover with my children.

Six to nine is fine.

Baruch Hashem.

On Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 9:33 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

and who will monitor?

On Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 9:53 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Would you like to monitor/join us?

I think that would help Harriet and Theodore feel great relief.

A step in the right direction on an auspicious occasion?

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

and who will monitor?

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 10:28 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Would you like to monitor/join us?

I think that would help Harriet and Theodore feel great relief.

A step in the right direction on an auspicious occasion?

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 10:35 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

sorry, please advise whether or not you are planning on having dinner with harriet and theodore for 2nd seder tonight and who the monitor will be. if you are planning on having dinner with them, i need to know so i can make arrangements to have them ready for you at 6:00PM. if the information is not forthcoming, then i will assume you are not going to have 2nd seder with them.

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 10:57 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

I would like you to be the monitor.

It would be good for Harriet and Theodore if they could see us cooperating together for Passover, even if it's for just 50 minutes or an hour.

Will you please tell me why you are ignoring my invitation?

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mira-Lani

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 11:46 a.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Please have Harriet and Theodore ready at six p.m..

Because you didn't let me know until late last night that you would allow the children to see me for Passover,

it will be hard to find a monitor,

but I will do my best.

Please have Harriet and Theodore ready at six p.m..

G-d willing, I will be there with a monitor.

Best,
Mira-Lani

Monday, March 8, 2010

February Visitations

On Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 2:41 p.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hi Harold. I hope that you find yourself well. I have Great news. I am expecting a baby again and hopefully everything will go well. If you would please help me have Sundays to stay home and take care of those little things that need to be done by changing our visits to Saturdays.

During this month of February, I have Gymnastics with my nieces until 1:30 pm and would like to have the visits from 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Saturdays. From March on, we will finish gymnastics at 11 am and can begin the visits anytime after 12:00 pm.

Also, I would like to ask if we could have a dinner get together on Harriet's birthday, Friday, February 12th.

For February 13th and 14th I will be at a Gymnastics meet and will be unable to have a visit unless you would like for Harriet and Theodore to go with us to the meet at the Universal Studios Hilton on both or either days. Lani, of course, would go with us to enjoy the competition hosted by the All Olympia Gymnastics that Claudette goes to where Elite Gymnasts compete for the opportunity to go to the Gymnastics Visa Championship.

Please let me know what we can do.

Blessings,

Lynda L. Rascón

On Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 2:53 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón and Cc'd Mrs. Abramowitz:

Hi Lynda,

Congratulations on your wonderful news! And best to you and your, now expanded, family.

Unfortunately, after two years, moving visitations to Saturday will not work within our schedule. I'm so sorry. I hope you and Lani will be able to work something out so Harriet and Theodore's regular Sunday visitations can continue without interruption.

I am open to Harriet and Theodore accompanying you and their mother to the gymnastics meet on Sunday the 14th, again as long as this can be worked out, and, if other times are necessary that day, worked out in advance.

I am also open to there being a birthday dinner for Harriet, but I am not certain about the day and time. When our plans for Harriet's birthday are finalized, I will coordinate with you and Lani.

Please let me know what you intend to do about this coming week as soon as you are able.

Thank you, and, again, congratulations.

Best,

Harold

On Thursday, February 4th at 10:58 p.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hi, Harold.

I was hoping that you would like the change to Saturdays, since as parents we know that Sunday evenings we tend to prepare the children for the school week.

I was not aware of Harriet and Theodore having activities the way that Claudette does on Saturdays with Gymnastics. It could also be possible for Lani and I to take them to their activities if you like.

I was under the impression that over the past four months the consistency of the weekly visits and not the specific day (Sunday) was what was in the children's best interest.

I am still in the early stages of pregnancy and hopefully I will be able to continue the visitations on Sundays. I am Diabetic and almost 40 years old, so you can imagine I am a high-risk pregnancy and have miscarried 8 times over the past 9 years. I will make every effort to work with you regarding the day and times. I find it of the utmost importance for these visits to continue.

For Sunday, February 7th I am available anytime after 11 am. Please let me know the earliest possible time that will work for the children.

We are still asking for a Dinner Celebration for Harriet on her 12th Birthday, Friday, February 12th. Please let us know what is convenient.

Over the weekend of the 13th and 14th I will be volunteering at the Gymnastics meet and would not be able to pick up the children or stay with them during the meet. Lani is able to pick them up and keep them with her if you would like.

For the 3rd and 4th weekend please see if you can change schedules around for us to change the visits to Saturdays.

Blessings,

Lynda L. Rascón

On Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 10:57 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón and Cc'd Mrs. Abramowitz:

Hi Lynda,

Thank you for your message.

Sunday, February 7th - 12:30 - 6:30PM (this is the earliest convenient time for us)

Sunday, February 14th, you are not available (I will leave it to Lani to contact me with alternative monitoring arrangements, if she plans to have her visitation.)

Sunday, February 21st, 12:30-6:30PM (this is the earliest convenient time and day for us)

Saturday, February 27th, 2:30 - 8:30PM is fine, for this day, though not a good time generally.

Again, I apologize for the delay, but as soon as I have Harriet's birthday arrangements set, I will let you know.

Best,

Harold

On Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Thank you, Harold. The present arrangements will be fine. Please let us know as soon as you may on the Birthday arrangements.

On Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 4:13 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón:

Hi Lynda,

I'm sorry, by "present" arrangements do you mean the current Sundays, 12:30-6:30PM arrangements, or the arrangements I mentioned in my last message?

And I will let you know regarding Harriet's birthday ASAP.

Thank you.

Harold

On Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 10:03 a.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

The ones you mentioned in the last email. Please let us know as soon as you may regarding the birthday arrangements.

On Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 12:26 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Barbara will monitor the Sunday, February 14th visit.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:56 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

Okay.

Thanks.

On Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 9:17 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón and Cc'd Mrs. Abramowitz:

As far as Harriet's birthday dinner visitation is concerned, how does Friday, Feb. 12th, from 5:00PM to 9:00PM sound?

If that works, please let me know.

On Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 10:54 a.m.,
Lynda L. Rascón emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hi, Harold. My apologies my mother was put in the hospital on Wednesday. Her kidneys shut down and she is getting Dialysis. I need to stay with her over the weekend.

Would it be possible for the kids to still visit Lani for this visit on Sunday? Even if the time is shorter, or at least for them to be able to walk over and see her and spend some time with her.

Please let me know what can be done.

Blessings,

Lynda L. Rascón

On Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 10:56 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón and Cc'd Mrs. Abramowitz:

Hi Lynda,

So sorry to hear about your mother. I wish her the best.

If Mira-Lani can secure monitoring for Sunday from 12:30PM to 6:30PM, it's no problem, of course.

But please let me know as soon as you can.

Best,

Harold

On Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 2:47 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Hello Harold.

Tori will come on Sunday.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

Okay.

On Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 3:58 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Lynda L. Rascón and Mrs. Abramowitz:

Lynda & Mira-Lani,

Sorry, but the Saturday, February 27th, 2:30 - 8:30PM time will not work out for us after all.

If Mira-Lani is able to arrange Sunday, February 28th, 12:30 - 6:30PM, please let me know.

I apologize for any inconvenience, and hope all is well otherwise.

Best,

Harold

On Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 6:33 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz and Cc'd Lynda L. Rascón:

Hello Harold.

Why will the visit not work out as scheduled?

Please write back with an explanation.

Thank you.

Best,
Mira-Lani

On Wednesday, February 24th at 7:37 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

Not sure what this means,

"Please write back with an explanation."

but something work related came up.

Thank you.

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On Wednesday, February 24th at 8:35 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

I would love to take care of the children while you are at work.

You could call at whatever time and I would bring them to you,

or you could let them spend the night...

Please?

On Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 9:55 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

I have it covered, but thanks.

Let me know what you wish to do vis a vis Sunday.

On Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

I am planning to see Harriet and Theodore on Sunday.

Thank you.

On Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 6:50 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:


Great.

And who will the monitor be on Sunday?

On Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:

Tori Pattrson/Helmi Hisserich

On Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11:58 p.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:

Okay.