The Women’s Post
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Waldo’s Virginia Political Blogs
- Koch Industries-Funded AFP Holds Rally in Farmville
- Say Nyet to Afghanistan
- Dems: Ouch!
- Virginia in a Hurry, 11-12-09
- Janet Napolitano, “Watch Out For Muslims”
- Veterans Day 2009
- REPOST: A New Democrat Mantra
- Lou Dobbs Quits CNN
- Constitutional convention?
- New Horizons for the Rev. Dr. William L. Lee Education Center
BlogNet News: Progressives
- ~ H O V ~: Koch Industries-Funded AFP Holds Rally in Farmville
- Blue Virginia: FDL Action Health Care Update: Wednesday (11/11/09)
- We will RockDem: Dobbs Gone...
- Blue Virginia: President Obama Speaks at Arlington National Cemetery
- Blue Virginia: Gov. Kaine Declares State of Emergency
- The Richmonder: The invisible campaign of Creigh Deeds
- X Curmudgeon: Montgomery Co. Gets Smart
- Left of the Hill: Lou Dobbs Leaving CNN
- VB Dems: Nye's excuse
- Anti-BVBL: Lou Dobbs Resigns From CNN
I am on a mission…..I am going to fight for Parental Rights, Social Justice, and for the rights of my daughter!!!! MY STORY……. I had a baby girl in July of 1994. Her father and I were never married and shortly after her birth we went our seperate ways. This is when “the War” began. To make a long story short…..He was into drugs had many convictions,(and has collected alot more over the years) was on probation when I was pregnant, violated that probation by giving a dirty urine sample when my daughter was 1 month old. He was very abusive. He had A long paper trail of domestic violence abuse reports, I filed a restraining order in march of 1995. He kidnapped my daughter during the restraining order. I was arrested when I attempted to retrieve my daughter. Judge Angela Jewell ordered him to immidiately give the child back. He got a lawyer instead. Mary Chappelle was appointed GAL, we went through the court clinic process, psychological evaluations etc….And this went on for years..It was heartbreaking and very VERY costly! The bottom line…. My parents and I could mortgage no more and he had money to continue the fight. In a “War” there is a winner and a looser. I lost! My family Lost! My daughter lost! He threatened me and my family with our lives. We were eventually forced out of a home that we had known for 20 years. Bye Bye Albuquerque. Neither I nor my Mom and Dad or any extended family members have seen my daughter in 10 years. Miranda and I just recently reunited and we have been building a relationship. Her Father, John Brian Rutledge found out, punished her for having contact with me and cut off all communication. He took away her cell phone and her internet. He now has 2 more children with two different women. Maria Nichols, (Brian’s now x) mother of Brianna, (now 9years old) has also been involved in numerous incidents of domestic violence and abuse while she was in a relationship with Brian. According to her, alcohol and cocaine were always a part of thier lives. After 7 years of enduring his abuse she broke free and finally left and went to rehab. She was scared for her life and she also eventually moved from Albuquerque. She has been through the same court system with the same judge…Judge Walker….who also appointed the same GAL, Mary Chappelle to her case. Both girls , went through the Court Clinic process where they are tested and observed etc..This was Miranda’s second time. After years of fighting for her parental rights and for the rights of her daughter there was a ray of hope for these girls. Brian failed too many drug tests and Maria got Temporary custody of both girls. However, I was never notified by the GAL Mary Chappelle! What an injustice and violation of her Ethical and Moral oaths within her practice. (I was even still paying child support to Brian when he did not even a have custody of Miranda.) After a year, he did get a legitimate source of income. He now works as a florist for Savon Flowers in Alb. He passed a couple drug tests,hired a high priced Attorney, and he eventually won custody back. The girls went back to the Ghetto to live with their father. Now comes Dianna into the picture. Brian met her at the local Gentlemans club.(one of his more popular places to sell his cocain) She is 27yrs old…he is 42yrs old. They now have a child together that is 1yrs old. She was recently indicted by the Grand Jury for attempted murder on a household member. On January 15th, of 2009 she pleaded GUILTY to a lesser charge of Battery on a household member. She received a year probabtion and was ordered not to be within 100 feet of the home where the incident took place..(she still lives there)..which is also the household that my daughter lives in!!!!!! The cycle of Violence continues with both adults in the home. Brian and Dianna both are from broken homes themselves. Brians Mother was verbally abusive, physically abusive, and there were rumors of sexual abuse too. His father… a drunk! They were Divorced when Brian and his sisters were young adults. Diana, is a confessed alcoholic and drug user, whose parents also divorced. Grew up in a very unstable home. I am speaking out now because I am now stronger and my family and I are in a much better place. We are healthier. “The War” caused us years and years of depression, sadness, anger, and fright. We have recovered. I want to have access to my daughter. I want to have a relationship with her. I will not allow “Them” to threaten me or abuse me or my family ever again. I miss you Miranda and I love you! And Now….. I have a high priced attorney..I have filed a motion with the court. Brian was served with the petition on Feb. 16th, 2009. We have a court date set for April 7th, 2009. Please pray for us! Judy Hutchcraft
Judy, I don’t know if you will read this, but I stumbled upon your post and had to reply. I hope this had a happy outcome, and wish you nothing but the best, I have always had. Dan