Part 1 - Hotly Contested Guardianship - Cowlitz Next Step - Trial Day 1

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The first attempt at this trial is here.
There are several follow up hearings that can be tracked in the Weird in Washington playlist, Minor Guardianship docket. Thumbnails indicate the updates in the relevant video

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[InsomniOwl_]

"Objection Your Honor! Enough is enough. This testimony is making my client look pretty terrible. It's embarrassing and I'm just sad now, Judge."

[heather]

Boy you really have it in for this woman who has taken good care of this man’s daughter.

[gonebananas]

1:37:19 and she said in the very first emergency hearing that if that's what the judge was ordering then she would help facilitate that. Based on everything we've heard up to this moment, the dad, if you can call him that, has proven that his behavior doesn't get better if people are watching him. Take the birthday party for instance, everyone was there and while his daughter was opening he was off doing something. Even if it's fake, most people would be on their best behavior when they know people are watching them and taking in everything they're doing. I would argue that his actions/inactions and/or bad behaviors he exhibits in front of everyone, are him trying to be on his best behavior, which is scary bc that probably means things are much worse behind closed doors. That's humans for you, most, if not all, people are like that.

[Shadingoftheheart]

My son was similarly delayed due to his ears as well as enlarged tonsils and adenoids. He was 2 1/2 when he had his surgeries and watching him look around in wonder as he heard birds for the first time brought me to tears. We recognized his delays at a year old and it took a while to get him caught up once he recovered from his surgeries. I cannot imagine not noticing and/or not addressing the obvious delays and issues my child had.

[gonebananas]

1:29:26 i disagree, this is the perfect time to prove to everyone that you want your child, that she's the most important in his life, and wants to be involved. He should have been there helping her open presents and getting excited with her. Most likely, everyone who has "judged him" (if they're actually even judging him, it's based on his own behaviors and not judging just to judge. It's his own actions or inactions towards his daughter that got him here) is present at that moment. Nobody would've been mad if he was there with his daughter at that moment, it's obvious they want him to have a healthy relationship with her, but he's not doing anything to promote that. You've given him a lot more credit/sympathy than he deserves, and judged the woman raising his child more than she deserves. I know you've explained this as you are grateful for her taking the child in and that you're not agreeing with Dad's actions, but all your statements throughout this testimony say otherwise, and that's why people are commenting here that it seems like you're on dad's side when normally you wouldn't be if there's a deadbeat dad involved. Maybe the future videos you've commented negatively about Dad and positively about his step mom, but I'm not there yet, so this is based on this video and the prior one as well. I hate women who keep the dad away for no reason but control, but this isn't that at all. That baby would have a horrible and possibly even dangerous life if given to Dad today.

[gonebananas]

27:48 it really doesn't matter if it's legal to smoke weed or not when you're staying at someone's house who has a "strict no drug policy", and they're nice enough to let him, his gf, and their baby stay with them for free!

[skylit]

On behalf of the father, thank you Kelly for taking care of this child. Thank you for going into you’re 401k and maxing out your credit cards so you can keep her safe. Thank you for taking initiative to get the child medical intervention and fallowing through. Thank you for providing a home and stability for this child

[rickbenjamin]

he has a "constitutional right" to is that right set out exactly? the best interest of the child is controlling....if a drug test would be determinative, he probably should go get one no matter if he has to pay for it.

[North_West]

Dad lived with new girlfriend and girlfriend’s adult s. Offender son. Dad either needs to break up with new girlfriend or new girlfriend needs to force her adult s.o. Son move out.

Google takedown depending on settings would only show where the phone is…not the location of child.

[Just_Boo]

Kelly is a lifesaver for Jalen! Jaden is neglectful, irresponsible, and doesn't want to be s full time father. Kelly and Kai should get full custody and Jaden having supervised visits only. I believe everything she's claiming against Jaden. Jaden's lawyer is awful! He's a crybaby objecting over nothing, he's rude, and I don't feel like he's invested in this case.

[tylertucker]

Mrs. Kelly is a God sent for this child!! I am raising a child that is not mine as well and I have had him for almost 8 years now, I hope she gets to keep that child

[rosamariamendoza]

What Iv'ed seen of this Dad is he's lazy, entitled and forever the victim. He's living with a girlfriend that is way older than him, with a S O son living with them. How could he have not known his toddler couldn't hear?? At 18 months? That's child abuse there!😶🤔🤔🤔

[-HeyLyd-]

In other family court cases, this channel has zero sympathy with parents who neglect medical needs, willfully miss their very limited parenting-time opportunities, provide no financial support, and don't demonstrate their willingness to have their child by completing substance use or anger management assessments; yet, for some reason, this guardianship that was clearly meant to protect a neglected child is being portrayed as an unreasonable, vindictive attempt to attack this dad. Whether it's a grandparent or a co-parent, stepping up to protect a child and spending tons of money to ensure the child's best interests is a noble effort; and I don't track with this "poor, beleaguered dad" tone to the commentary here.

If dad had done something to change his ways, I could understand this obviously slanted view against the grandparents, but I don't see that here. His actions continue to demonstrate a lack of care. Ms Winkles has to be exhaustive in her evidence of every single failure on dad's part because she's representing non-parents against a father, and this is a steep climb under the law. Some may see her evidence as nit-picky, but she must be absolutely thorough to meet the burden.

[rachxllx]

28:16 woww how many binders did she make?. Was it typed in 20 font and double spaced? Poor Anagnostou came unravelled.

[Sharon_]

And google maps aren’t accurate all the time, mine will say I’m at my neighbors sometimes or when I’m at work it’ll say a different address.

[gonebananas]

1:37:31 sorry i keep responding but i feel your responses need a response just so there's another perspective noted. So i would argue that they don't want the progress bc he has shown he's still not anywhere near taking her for overnights. She said she'd facilitate it, but she's worried about the child, and rightfully so. He doesn't do what he needs to do now, at any of his daytime visits that prove he's ready to take her. He won't get involved in anything, and like she said, most visits and calls are done with other woman who take the lead and he still doesn't show he can be a good dad. He has the opportunity to prove everyone wrong, and he's not doing it.

[skylit]

Why didn’t the grandparents step up in the first place, why did it take a stranger to intervene? And now his new girlfriend has a registered s offender living at her house. If he gets overnights (heaven forbid), I would put AirTags on the baby’s backpack.

[tishhobbs]

His attny is an idiot. Dad should be the one providing a detailed plan that provides confidence for all parties If dad wants to be involved, it is his burden to prove he is skilled and confident providing care alone for 4 to 6 hrs without g-mom or girlfriend and grow upon that. He left his child which could have been hurt if the cd case or cabinet or a dresser came down on her. His attny should have directed dad to complete a parenting class. Dad should be welcomed back to his father & SM's home and proves he wants to be a part of the team he and Jaylyn clearly require.

[Be-A-Good-Human]

That lawyer needs to learn the word speculation for his objections. Also I get her concerns but her son does not need to answer to her

[KansasCityScientologyAudit]

Have to disagree with you on this one. I worked for Parents as Teachers the whole time in was in nursing school, & thru getting my BSN. Although milestones are just that, 50 words IS the expected milestone for an 18 mos old. You are correct that every child develops differentiatly, an 18 mos old with 0 words is not only concerning, it's alarming. Also, I HATE Dad's lawyer! He is forever rude & obnoxious, and makes objections that even he is aware are ridiculous! I remember the 1st go round thinking Dad was a douche, but think so even more now! He's a toddler in a man's body. I understand you want to support Dads, as do I, but you've picked the wrong horse this time IMO.