I Showed Up Unannounced On Christmas Eve And Found My Son Scrubbing Floors While Other Kids Opened Gifts. I Took Him And Left — And The Calls Started Three Days Later.

spoke to him in her chambers with just Patricia present. When they came back, Todd looked small and scared, but he also looked relieved.

Judge Flores delivered her ruling.

“I find credible evidence of emotional abuse and neglect,” she said, her voice carrying no emotion but her eyes fierce. “Mr. O’Connell is awarded temporary primary physical custody.continue reading …