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Ohio has a Putative Father’s Registery law. It states that a man who has sex with a woman which can result in conception, he has 30 days following the birth of the child to register with the Putative Father’s Registery. Failure to do so, deprives him of any say in the adoption of the child. Since few attornies know of this registery, and almost no citizens know of it, I doubt very much that the father of this child registered. Therefore, he has no rights in this case. Refer to ORC 3701.061 or RC 3701.065. this LAW AFFECTS ANY CHILD BORN IN OHIO AFTER 01/01/97. Please, sombody get this info to Stacey and/or her attorney. I’ve been thru this with my daughter living in MO. When it was brought up in court, neither my daughter’s attn. nor the father and his attn. and even the judge had ever heard of this Registery /law. It’s powerful. This father has no say in this matter! Please get this to Stacey Doss.
I can’t tell you how much I wish I could send more. We have been in exactly the same place in terms of trying to raise money for an appeal for our daughter who custody of her three children (through absolutely NO fault of her own) to her abusive (but well-connected) ex-husband. (We came up with $8,000 in a month and filed the appeal on Tuesday of last week– from donation, loan, and outright begging. It’s painful, but that’s nothing compared to the importance of making it happen.) Wishing you the very best of luck and with every hope that the appellate court will set this right.
Vanessa and Stacey,
We feel for you. We are foster parents of two adorable boys (18 and 28 months). We have been in the appeal process and are waiting to finalize the adoptions since March 2008. We can’t fathom what you are going through. We are going to donate cash to support your legal battle and would suggest that you contact John and Ken on 640AM…they are not afraid to help people fight an uphill battle and you have an uphill battle with the legal system. I fear for Vanessa’s future and her well being. We will do extra prayers. I am going to ask all of my friends to call the court house in your support. Please do not hesitate to let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do to provide support.
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We need to know what court the case will be appealed in so we can contact them. I believe it would be the 4th district, division 3 in santa ana, california but need that confirmed, please. Post this asap, or e mail me so i can send the contact info out to all possible. Must work fast on this.
Thanks
As an adopted child myself (I am now 32) I have only known one mother my whole life; my adopted mother, and I cannot imagine my life without her. My mother is my whole world and without her my life would have turned out much differently. Her love has made me who I am today. It is not blood that ties us to our parents (biologically yes) but it’s the bond that we form with them that seals our relationships. Taking a little girl from her mother with whom she has already bonded is cruel and selfish. This little girl deserves the right to the best life possible. The court should rule in favor of the adopted mother, the only mother she has known in her short little life and the mother who so clearly deserves to have the honor of raising this beautiful little girl.
I was adopted. I was put into foster care and then put into a safe, happy home with my adoptive parents and their two sons. My adoption has allowed me to get out of poverty and abuse. I’ve have great opportunities, such as going to college and graduate school with the support of my adoptive family. My adoptive mom is my mom. She has been the one to take care of me since I was two years old. Things weren’t always easy and we didn’t always get along but that is normal and kids will make bad choices and parents will not be perfect. Just knowing how hard you are fighting to keep this child, shows how much you love her. I pray you’ll always be together.
Vanessa,
words cannot even come from my mouth when I think of the pain and fear you must be experiencing. You see, I was a foster parent to a baby girl for close to a year, with her coming into my life at only 4 days old. Orange County Social Services is the worst, amoungst other’s Im sure. Theses children are treated like numbers in their case loads.
The baby girl that bonded with me, and I with her was ripped out of my arms, with no warning and all her belongings and photos of her entire first year, left behind.
Shame on the Orange County Social System, it’s a bureaucracy that is almost impossible to beat. Three years later, I am still not healed, for the post trauma has affected even the simplest of tasks. Yes, Vanessa is so at risk of this affecting her life,,, but you my friend are at grave risk too! Im so very sorry you have to go through this and I would love to talk to you further.
Stacey,
I’m an adopted daughter. My family is the family who raised me. I am horrified by this story that Camilla shared with me. I am reposting and sending people here. Is there anything I can do more personally that can help besides writing and a monetary donation?
Please let me know.
Camilla has my contact information and you can friend me as well.
Much love and strength,
Stephanie Bast
Stacey: I read about your story in the newspaper. It is unimaginable to know our system may treat your Vanessa as chattle to satisfy the selfish wants of a person who has demonstrated the inability of being real man or father. I would encourage you to reach out to Saddleback Church or another here in S.CA for support (prayer and advocacy); I would also encourage the local church to partner with another church in Dayton, OH to offer the same support. It is unfortunate that you have drained your financial resources, I will send a donation and encourage others to do the same. I will pray that the OC Appellate Court will overturn the order to send Vanessa to foster care in OH. God Bless.
Stacey,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Dontated what we could and will continue to spread the word so we can get you the help that you need to keep your sweet girl. Love you sweetie and hang in there!!
Stacy. Please e-mail me at tsherid6@aol.com anytime.
Stacey:
I have thought of your story since you shared when we met last year and Terry and Guy’s Christmas party. Your love for Vanessa was so obvious in the few minutes we spoke. I happened to hear the update on the news last week and then found your site while Googling more about Vanessa. I have donated and more importantly am praying for Vanessa to stay with you, her mother.
God bless you both.
Stephani
Another example of how unfair the justice system is and their warped idea of adhering to the comment I heard over and over again when I was involved in my child’s custody case “what is in the best interest of the child.” I don’t think most judges know what is in the best interest of most children or there would not be so many unfair outcomes that hurt the child.
My best goes out to you and I hope this goes in your favor as this IS what is in the best interest of Vanessa.
This case is so disturbing!! What kind of an insane idiotic judge would remove a child from a loving, nurturing environment and place that child in foster care until a decision is reached? This is the problem with our judicial system: STUPID JUDGES WITH NO COMMON SENSE!!!!!!! I pray that Stacey will be able to keep Vanessa without any break in the bond that they have. Keep that baby away from that abusive, fame-seeking, money-seeking “father”!!!!!!!!!!
Get Gloria Allread on the case. This sounds like something right up her alley and she tends to get a lot of additional publicity that can’t hurt raise funds.
http://www.gloriaallred.com
Hi Stacey, I have recently been following your story. We live in a suburb of Dayton, and I would like for you to consider staying with us, if you need to come to Dayton. We have a guest room with a queen bed, and a separate bath. We would not want you to pay us, but would just like to help. I am 69, and married to Jim. Jim is a property insurance claims manager, and I am a retired X-ray tech. We have two kids, and four grandsons. I guess I should tell you that I have not discussed this with my husband, but I don’t think that it should be a problem. I look forward to hearing from you.
I will keep you and Vanessa in my thoughts and prayers. Peg Kniesly
I just heard your story today, on the afternoon news, here in Texas. I am completely heartbroken. I am an adoptive mother to 4 beautiful children & I cannot imagine the hurt & pain you’re experiencing. I thought the case was a CA case & CA has no birth father registry (as far as I can tell). However, if it is not a CA case, by all means, check to see if there is indeed a birth father registry! Also, not sure how accurate this is, but the segment stated he has a previous domestic violence conviction, due to dragging the birth mother around by her hair. If that is the case (or something similar), then there is definitely a chance he darn well knew she was pregnant. If he didn’t know, it was HIS responsibility to find out. I wish you all the best & I’ll be praying for you & that precious baby.
Stacy and Baby Vanessa, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting baby Vanessa when she was born, I know both the biological parents, and If you (the Law) allow her to come here away from her Mother Stacey, you the law is messing up another child life. Vanessa is safe and loved, why take that from her? The father is just doing this for extra money and the lil fame of all this. Please if you need a person on your side to tell the courts anything to help you keep your daughter, contact me I’m on yours and Vanessa side.
Dear Stacey,
Hello, my name is Rhonda and I’m very good friends with Andrea Conley. Had the pleasure of meeting her during her pregnancy with your beautiful daughter Vanessa. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Vanessa during this ordeal. May God Bless and Keep Vanessa with you forever. (Dayton Ohio)
Stacey,
I am so sorry to hear about your struggle. I also adopted two boys through Orange County Social Services 8 years ago. We went through many stressful times waiting to hear what the courts would decide. Keep the faith, it will get worked out. We will keep you in out thoughts.
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