In the Kiriakis Living room Sonny and Will are meeting with Jonathan Wells a lawyer Justin hired that handles discrimination cases against gay couples.
How can Julia Lawson sue for custody just because we're gay, I mean being gay is not a crime and we're married after all, Sonny tells Mr. Wells.
Sonny look I'm gay too so I understand your and Will's feelings but you have to understand the world we live in, not everyone accepts gay people getting married much less raising kids, Mr. Wells tells Sonny and Will.
Look I'll do everything I can to show the court that you and Will are a loving couple and what great fathers you both are to both Jacob and Ari and will be to your twins when they're born in January, Mr. Wells tells Sonny and Will.
OK so what do we do first to prepare for the case, Will asks Mr. Wells.
For starters call me Jonathan, he tells Will and Sonny.
Justin and I are trying to get Judge Sarah Harding to take the case, she has a nephew who's gay, Jonathan tells Will and Sonny.
Won't Julia Lawson's lawyers have a problem with that, Sonny asks Jonathan?
Well right now she doesn't appear to have a lawyer, the one she had was either fired by her or quit, I don't know which yet, Jonathan tells Sonny.
But I plan to find out, Jonathan adds.
What happens to the case if she doesn't find a new lawyer before the case is heard Jonathan, Will asks?
Well in that case she can either accept a court appointed lawyer or represent herself, or try to get a postponement, Jonathan tells Will.
I can tell you she is a very rude and nasty woman, so her chances of finding a new lawyer on her own are slim, Jonathan explains to Will and Sonny.
I just wish we could convince the judge to dismiss the case and let Will adopt Jacob and let him and I raise him like we and Rebecca want, Sony tells Jonathan.
At the DiMera Mansion Sami and EJ are in the living room talking.
EJ that woman wants to take Jacob away from Will and Sonny because they're gay we have to do something, Sami tells him frantic.
Samantha I'll talk to Victor and see what's being done already to help the boys win the case, EJ replies to her.
So please calm down Samantha, EJ adds kissing her.
EJ can't you just have that woman killed or something, Sami asks him still frustrated?
Samantha I can't just have someone killed, and besides it would look very suspicious if she were to have an accident while this case is being tried, EJ tells her.
EJ I can't let Will and Sonny loose their son, not after everything they've been thru, Sami tells EJ.
Look Samantha I won't let that woman take Jacob away from his fathers, but let me speak with Victor first about this before we make any plans, OK, EJ tells Sami.
EJ pays Victor a visit latter that day at the Kiriakis Mansion.
Henderson, I need to speak to Mr. Kiriakis, EJ tells him.
What the hell are you doing here DiMera, Victor asks EJ in his gruff voice.
Victor charming as ever I see, EJ replies.
I came here to find out about the case Jacobs's great Aunt has brought to remove him from his two fathers, EJ tells Victor.
Let me guess Sami asked you to get involved in this, Victor replies to EJ annoyed?
Victor I consider William a brother and Sonny too, I'm here to help them because they're family, but I need you to tell me what's being done already, EJ tells him.
I'm taking care of the matter so go home to your wife or to your sister in law DiMera, Victor replies to EJ trying to close the door on him.
Victor I'm here to help Sonny and William, EJ says again pushing the door open.
Get the hell out EJ, go try to find your sister and brother; I'm more the capable of taking care of my family, Victor replies walking into the living room.
Well its good to hear you at least refer to William as a member of your family Victor, EJ says as he follows Victor into the living room.
Why the hell shouldn't I, he's married to my great nephew and has proven himself to be a Kiriakis even if he is Samantha Brady's son, Victor tells EJ.
Victor I'm not leaving till you answer my questions about how you're helping William and Sonny keep their son, EJ tells him sitting down on the couch.
Henderson call security and have EJ DiMera removed, Victor instructs him as he gets up from the couch.
EJ, Sonny says entering the room; I guess Sami told you what's happened with Jacob?
Yes and your gracious great uncle is refusing to tell me what he's doing to help you and William, EJ replies to Sonny.
Security arrives and Victor tells them to remove EJ.
Uncle Vic, EJ came here to help Will and I, so send your guards away please, Sonny asks Victor.
Uncle Vic, EJ is family to Will and I, Sonny adds.
Very well Sonny, get out, Victor yells at the guards.
I hired several lawyers EJ, including a lawyer who handles discrimination cases against gays named Jonathan Wells, Victor tells him.
Jonathan Wells I've heard of him, he's tough and has a good record of winning cases, EJ tells Sonny and Victor.
EJ we have papers Rebecca signed as well as Will and I giving us sole custody of Jacob and allowing Will to adopt him, her main case revolves around us being gay, Sonny tells him.
Sonny I would like to join your and William's legal team, EJ says.
EJ that would be great, Sonny tells him relieved.
Tell Mr. Wells to expect my call about the case so I can go over it with him Sonny, EJ replies.
Where is William, EJ asks Sonny?
He's upstairs bathing Jacob EJ, Sonny replies.
All right tell him we can get together at my house after I talk to Jonathan Wells since your great Uncle is such a gracious host, EJ tells Sonny as he leaves.
What the hell do need his help for Sonny, I already got you a great legal team, Victor asks him again using his gruff voice?
Uncle Vic, Will and I like and trust EJ, he's family, Sonny tells Victor.
All right Sonny if you and Will want him so be it, Victor says.
At the DiMera home the following afternoon Will and Sonny arrive to discuss the case with EJ.
Well William where is Jacob now, EJ asks as they all sit down in the Library?
We left him with Aunt Maggie EJ, Sonny tells him.
OK then I spoke to Jonathan and he gave me good news, the case is being tried here in Salem by Judge Sarah Harding, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
How did you manage that, Sonny asks EJ?
Between your Uncle and I we have a lot of influence in this town, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
EJ thank you for everything you're doing for Sonny and I, Will tells EJ.
William you and Sonny are family, and I'll do anything to protect my family, EJ replies.
So what happens next EJ, Will asks.
Well now that we have a judge appointed to the case she will probably send a inspection team to your home to inspect Jacobs living conditions, EJ tells Will.
But we're not in our home right now because of all the work going on, Sonny tells EJ concerned.
In that case they will be going to Victor's and your home both, EJ tells Sonny.
As soon as I get word on when Judge Harding plans to send out the inspector I will let you know, in the mean time prepare for the inspection by making sure everything remains neat and clean around Jacob, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
I know what great fathers you both are so that won't be a problem for either of you, EJ adds.
At your house I would seal off the nursery and make sure everything there is neat and clean as well, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
The workmen already sealed the doorways with plastic and covered everything in the house; we stored some items in our storage unit for safekeeping, Sonny tells EJ.
We also moved just about everything for Jacob to the Kiriakis Mansion, Will tells EJ.
EJ nods at Will as he writes it down in his notes.
Good then William you and Sonny have everything in hand already, EJ replies to him.
How soon till the work is done on your house Sonny, EJ asks looking up from his notes?
At least another month, the foundations are in and the framing has been started on the garages and is moving up to the second floor sometime next week, also the work on the basement has been started and should be done in about 4 wheels as well as the back deck, Sonny tells EJ.
Good make sure you stay on top of the day to day work on the house, also ask your architect to supply you with a copy of the plans or better still a 3d computer model to show the court what the finished project will look like, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
Now Jonathan and I need a list from you of friends and family who can vouch on your character so please get that to me asap, EJ tells Will and Sonny. How many people EJ, Sonny asks as he makes his own notes?
At least a dozen, make sure they understand what the court will be asking them I drew up a list of questions that may be asked, give each person a copy so they can prepare, EJ tells Sonny as he hands the list to him.
Tell them that Jonathan or I may call them to make sure they have their answers ready if we need them in court, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
EJ what about Julia Lawson, what kind of woman is she, I mean I know she's homophobic, Will asks EJ?
Jonathan told us she was rude and nasty too, Will adds shaking his head.
William from what Jonathan and I and Justin have seen rude and nasty are a understatement so is homophobic, EJ tells him shaking his own head in disgust.
Victor was kind enough to share the background check he did on Julia Lawson with the legal team, she is of limited means, lives in a broken down trailer, she has a reputation of being unfriendly, rude, nasty, mean and she is racist and homophobic, EJ tells Sonny and Will.
Then why is the court even bothering with this case, why was this case not dropped already, Sonny asks EJ?
Look boys Jonathan and I will present this as evidence to the court, once Judge Harding sees what kind of person Julia Lawson I'm sure she will dismiss the case, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
In the mean time I want you both to continue to prepare for this, I need copies of your financial records for your selves and the clubs as well as an appraisal of your house, also William I need projections of what you will earn off the third book being published and from the movies, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
EJ we already set up trust funds for our kids so we can give you them as well, Will tells him.
That's excellent William, I glad you boys did that already, how much is in each trust fund, EJ asks making notes?
Two million for each child, Sonny tells EJ.
Very good boys, very good, EJ tells Will and Sonny as he finishes his notes.
Well I'll call Jonathan this evening and tell him what we discussed, he told me he's going to be in court all day today, EJ tells Will and Sonny.
Boys I had a nice lunch prepared on the terrace, Sami tells Will and Sonny as she comes into the room.
Sounds great Sami, Sonny replies taking Will's hand after they get up.
Sami, EJ, Will and Sonny go out to the terrace and have lunch together as a family, at least till Sami manages to put her foot in her mouth which she always seems to do with Will.
The following morning.
Julia Lawson arrives in Salem with the intention of rescuing her great nephew from the disgusting men he's living with.
Yes madam may I help you, Henderson asks answering the door at the Kiriakis Mansion?
I here to rescue my great nephew, Julia Lawson yells at Henderson.
Tell those two fa…. Julia Lawson starts saying till Victor cuts her off.
Don't say it, Victor tells Julia Lawson as he walks to the front door and dismisses Henderson.
And who the hell are you, are you of them fairies, Julia Lawson asks Victor disgusted?
I'm Victor Kiriakis and this is my home, if your smart you leave, if not then my security guards behind you will remove you, it's your choice, Victor yells at Julia Lawson very angry.
Julia Lawson refuses to move.
I'm not going anywhere till I rescue my great nephew from those sinful disgusting men, Julia Lawson tells Victor.
If men is something they can be called, them disgusting fa... , Julia Lawson starts to say again till Victor angrily cuts her off.
Remove her; Victor yells to his security men as he slams the front door in Julia Lawson's face.
Uncle Vic who was that, Sonny asks running down the stairs?
Julia Lawson, Victor Replies to Sonny in his gruff voice.
That woman is a real piece of work, Victor says taking out his phone as he walks into the living room closing the doors behind him.
Sonny stands by the closed door wondering what Victor is up to when Will come downstairs.
Sonny what was all the yelling I just heard, Will asks walking over to him?
Julia Lawson just paid us a visit, Sonny tells Will as he turns around to faces him.
Sonny that woman is NOT getting near our son, Will tells him.
No babe she isn't, I can promise you that, Sonny tells Will looking back toward the closed living room doors.
Sonny hugs and kisses Will and then takes his hand and leads him back upstairs.
At the DiMera Mansion.
I want to know where Julia Lawson is, I know she arrived in Salem today, but where did she go once she arrived, EJ asks one of his men on the phone.
Well find her NOW, EJ yells into the phone as he hangs up.
Your man lost that crackpot, Sami yells at EJ.
Samantha calm down I think I know where Julia Lawson went, EJ replies thinking.
EJ makes another call and learns about Julia Lawson's visit to the Kiriakis Mansion from Will.
Lucas and Adrienne sit in Club TBD when a loud foul mouthed woman comes in demanding to see Sonny Kiriakis.
Can I help you Ms, Lucas asks Julia Lawson?
I demand to see Sonny Kiriakis or Will Horton, Julia Lawson yells at him.
Look lady who are you, Lucas asks her sounding annoyed?
Julia Lawson is who I am, She tells Lucas.
So you're the woman who wants to take my grandson from his fathers, Lucas says in disgust looking at her.
Get out, Adrienne yells at Julia Lawson as she walks over to her.
What do you want with my son and his husband, Lucas asks Julia Lawson?
I want to rescue my great nephew from those two men, if you can call them that, Julia Lawson replies to Lucas.
And I not going nowhere till I see one of them, Julia Lawson tells Adrienne.
I'm calling the police to have you removed then, Adrienne tells Julia Lawson.
Adrienne pulls out her phone as JJ enters the Club in uniform.
JJ sees the tense situation between Lucas and Adrienne and a strange woman.
What's going on here, JJ asks Adrienne.
JJ please remove this woman from the club, Adrienne asks him?
Why what has she done, JJ asks Adrienne?
I mean I cannot just remove someone unless they are causing a disturbance, JJ adds.
Is this one of them fairy men, Julia asks Lucas pointing to JJ?
NO he's a police officer, Lucas replies to Julia Lawson now sounding angry.
JJ gets a disgusted look on his face when he realizes who the woman is.
Ms the manager of this establishment has asks you to leave, please go or I'll have to arrest you as a disorderly person, JJ tells Julia Lawson.
Julia Lawson leaves Club TBD muttering derogatory things about Will and Sonny as she goes out the door.
Was that the woman who wants to take Jacob away from Will and Sonny, JJ asks Lucas after Julia Lawson leaves?
Yes that is Julia Lawson, the woman who wants to take Jacob from Will and Sonny, Lucas replies with a disgusted look still on his face.
A short time latter in Salem Park JJ is walking thru the area when he discovers a body dumped in the woods just off the main trail.
JJ bends down and checks the body for a pulse and finds none.
