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How can I get my daughter back?

My daughter is know 14 almost 15. I had her since she was born and then for 8 more years. My husband, her father, cheated on me since she was born and I kicked him out in 2000. I have had to work always fulltime to support my kids, I had a son too, now 28. My ex lived with his girlfriend and then the divorce was final in 2002. 2 days after the divorce was finaliced, they got married and actually took my daughter to the wedding without me knowing, out of state. It was her weekend with him. Since I was then single, I had to continue working fulltime. She was in private school previous to the divorce but he did not want to pay for it anymore, so I had to get her into public school. IAfter school she had to stay in a program as so many other children did and I picked her up after I left work. Her father sometimes even did pick her up for the assigned weekends. But as soon as he was re-married, he picked her up from school one day in a week and then every other weekend. And that was ok because it wa court order. But as soon as I started dating again, he started compalins...that I don't treat my daughter right...that I am unfit...and so on. He once filed a restraining order so I could not get my daughter back from the visit with her father. It was overturned by the court because he lied. However, he had more money and a big house and his wife did not have to work and they influenced my daughter to live with them because she would get everything she wants. I tried to fight it but I did not have the money for a good attorney. My daughter wanted to live with them and there was nothing I could do about it. If I would have fought it with attorneys, she would have resented me for life. So I sacrifieced and accepted. That was 6 years ago. Since then they always tried to sabotage the weekends that are supposed to be with me. They say that I have to accept that my daughter wants to be with her firends or playing soccer or going to this event or that event. This is going on and on and on. The time I have a chance to spend with my daughter is only half a day, one night and half the other day. She is now 14 going on 15 and has her weekends planned with her friends. To some point I let her cancel my weekends because I don't want her to resent me. But lately she always had something else. 7 weeks ago I asked her, on my weekend with her, if she goes with me to a party of my son's friends. It was a graduation party of his girlfriend. First she said yes and then she said she has something to do with her friends for school on that Saturday. I asked her if she can compromise and I pick her up at 2:00 pm instead of 10:00am. she said yes. The next day shortly before I wanted to pick her up, her stepmpther called me and said that my daughter has psychologiacal problems because of me and I should not force her to be with me if she has planned something with her friends. I sid that I am her mother and I have the right to be with my daughter. She said that "No, I am her mother and you are only her birthmother". Leave her qalone. I called my ex and he blew into the same horn. That night I received a message from my daughter that she only wants to see me sometimes. And since I haven't heard from her agin. She does not answer my tests, noe my calls, her father doesn't answer the phone, her Stepmopther either. I went to their house, (2 hours away), and no one opens the doors. I contacted my ex-inlawas, they don't answer either. The phones are working, they just ignore me. If I involve court or a lawyer, I can't afford, she may resent me more. But I have still no idea why my own dayghter won't respond and call or at least text me or conatct me. It is seven (7) weeks now and no word. Anyone now what I should do. I do not have any money for lawyers.

Update:

In my calls and messages I only tell her that I love her and that I would like to at least have a few hours with her to figure out what bothers her, what it is I could do better or what she wants at all. She does not respond to it.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I'm sorry this is happening to you it seems really harsh and inappropriate of them. As her mother you have every right to see her and I suggest you go to the courts and seek legal advice on what is going on and how you can ensure you get time to your daughter. YOu can also get a restraining order on his wife if she is abusing you on the phone and also him. I fear that they have worlked their magic on your daughter and she is enjoying being bought. You cant make her see you however if you continuously hound her with sms and calls she will just ignore you more and get annoyed. prehapse if you let her come to you when she is ready i know that seems impossible as your heart is breaking with all this but i dont think hounding her is the best thing. As a teenager she'll just keep away from you more if you hound her. Prehapse give her time one day she'll wake up and see the real worlf for what is is until then youll have to either seek legal advice or go with it. i hope it works out and your daughter figures out she has a wonderful mum who cres about her and loves her and comes back to you!

  • 1 decade ago

    i'm sorry to hear/read your dilemma. it's already hard and tough even, that your own daughter has started shunning you. i'm not a psychology major graduate nor any doctor of that level, however, it seems that your rich ex and his wife made a lot of brainwashing and really showing her all the good things in like for her to turn around from you. i fully understand that right now you can't even afford to hire an attorney to fight what is yours.

    Find a way to talk to your daughter, if possible in person. its easy to suggest to send her text, letter or email, but this could be diverted and be halted along the way hence your daughter will never get it. just have her promise you one weekend afternoon and just plainly talk, ask her what she really wants to do with her life. you at your end, have to be brave and strong what she will response to you back. sooner or later, she will fully understand that what you've been trying to do is for you to spend time with her and just want to be with her.

    she may not realize now because she's still very young, naive and just being a teenager, but let her know that you're just there to support her whatever it be.

    try not to make any scandalous actions that will only lead to family matters in court. just keep your bargain in tact, because you have the law at your side.

    I wish you good luck! And if you a faith in religion, i also suggest to pray.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    For future reference, PLEASE break your post up into paragraphs!

    As far as I know, kids of her age can choose who they want to live with.Now, if it is court ordered for your daughter to spend time with you, she has no other choice and neither does her father nor STEP mother.

    I would force your child to spend at least one day with you and discus things with her.Ask her why she doesn't want to spend time with you and what is going on.Don't get too pissed or needy..just see where the child is coming from.You should also mention that you love her and would really like to spend some time with her while you have it.Even if it is a lunch date or shopping date etc. don't cancel your weekends or it will seem like you don't care.She is still a minor and you are still her mother.If you have visitations (court ordered) she has to go.

  • 1 decade ago

    It sounds like they are brain washing her & buying her offwith toys and everything she wants. Maybe you could try getting in contact with one of her friends and see whatsup.. That might work.. Or show up at her school.. Or try blocking your number *67; Im sorry, Im not much of a help, But I wishyou the best of luck; I would like to keep in contact; Send me an email back; drop-dead-gawdjuss@live.com

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