Since entry of that Order and for the past nine years, Petitioner has systematically isolated me
from our minor child.
I moved to Arizona in October of 2001 with our minor child. At the time, Petitioner made it very
clear that he had no interest in being a father to our minor child. In fact, Petitioner had demanded
that I research adoption agencies to take our minor child. However, I did not agree with this.
In December 2001, I moved to Florida with Petitioner's consent. Petitioner had made no effort to
see our minor child or have any contact with him.
During this same time, while I was looking for employment in Florida, Petitioner came to
Arizona and took our minor child. Petitioner took our minor child to California where he
obtained temporary custody by making false allegations that I abandoned our minor child.
10. On February 21 , 2002, the court awarded both Petitioner and I joint legal and physical custody
with equal parenting time, finding that there was no abandonment.
11. I was awarded the first two weeks of visitation with our minor child since I had not seen our
minor child in nearly 2 months. When the two weeks were up, I returned our minor child to
Petitioner.
12. At that point I lost all contact with our minor child as Petitioner hid his whereabouts and it was
not until 2005 when Petitioner contacted me in Arizona. I had made many attempts to find our
minor child before that time including contacting multiple attorneys (I could not afford the
retainer fees), local and state law enforcement agencies, and child protective services, all to no
avail.
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