A cry in the night parts seven.
Rating - Pg.
Author - Louise
Tim took the paper out of Calleigh's hand reading over the papers "He can't expect to win."
Calleigh looked at the phone "She's his child I have no legal rights to Grace. He was ready for me to refuse him custody of Grace."
Horatio looked at Calleigh "have you got a lawyer "
Calleigh shook her head "No."
Horatio took out his address book writing a number and address down on a piece of paper "This is a friend of mine she does mainly family court and she's good."
Calleigh "do you think she'll take my case."
Horatio "I'll phone her let her know your on your way and she'll represent you. Now I want you to go there now."
Calleigh picked up her bag "thank you."
Tim handed Calleigh the papers "You deserve Grace you love that kid. Robert doesn't love her or he would never have let her go."
Calleigh nodded and headed out to her car.
A woman was waiting outside the address Horatio had given her when Calleigh arrived.
"Calleigh hi I'm Tina, Horatio told me you were on your way."
Calleigh shook the woman's hand "Did Horatio explain my situation "
Tina nodded as they headed into the building "Its your niece your trying to get custody of is that right."
Calleigh followed the women into her office "Yes my brother left her with her grandmother and I got her from the grandmother. I agreed to keep her because my brother was trying to get sober."
Tina sat down "Is he sober."
Calleigh shook her head "no his not he was drunk last night my father is an alcoholic as well."
Tina "what about you Calleigh do you drink."
Calleigh shook her head. "I have an occasional glass of wine to relax but that's it and I don't drink when I have grace."
Tina wrote some notes on her pad. "How long have you had your niece?"
Calleigh smiled "seven months."
Tina looked up "Has your brother contacted you in that time "
Calleigh "yesterday he turned up drunk and shouted at grace."
A second woman entered the office and Tina introduced her "this is my assistant yana. Calleigh I think we can win this case but we going to need a lot more information."
Calleigh nodded "I'll tell you anything I just want Gracie safe and Happy. My brother isn't ready to be a parent"
Tina "well we have to get a judge too believe that. Now who looks after Grace while you work."
Calleigh "Grace is in a daycare. Will my working affect this case."
Tina "that depends on the judge and how they view your custody of grace. I want to arrange for a social worker to view your family situation and get her option."
Calleigh nodded "That's fine I have nothing to hide."
Tina smiled "then I'll arrange it as soon as possible trust me Calleigh. I'm going to help you and grace."
Tbc
Rating - Pg.
Author - Louise
Tim took the paper out of Calleigh's hand reading over the papers "He can't expect to win."
Calleigh looked at the phone "She's his child I have no legal rights to Grace. He was ready for me to refuse him custody of Grace."
Horatio looked at Calleigh "have you got a lawyer "
Calleigh shook her head "No."
Horatio took out his address book writing a number and address down on a piece of paper "This is a friend of mine she does mainly family court and she's good."
Calleigh "do you think she'll take my case."
Horatio "I'll phone her let her know your on your way and she'll represent you. Now I want you to go there now."
Calleigh picked up her bag "thank you."
Tim handed Calleigh the papers "You deserve Grace you love that kid. Robert doesn't love her or he would never have let her go."
Calleigh nodded and headed out to her car.
A woman was waiting outside the address Horatio had given her when Calleigh arrived.
"Calleigh hi I'm Tina, Horatio told me you were on your way."
Calleigh shook the woman's hand "Did Horatio explain my situation "
Tina nodded as they headed into the building "Its your niece your trying to get custody of is that right."
Calleigh followed the women into her office "Yes my brother left her with her grandmother and I got her from the grandmother. I agreed to keep her because my brother was trying to get sober."
Tina sat down "Is he sober."
Calleigh shook her head "no his not he was drunk last night my father is an alcoholic as well."
Tina "what about you Calleigh do you drink."
Calleigh shook her head. "I have an occasional glass of wine to relax but that's it and I don't drink when I have grace."
Tina wrote some notes on her pad. "How long have you had your niece?"
Calleigh smiled "seven months."
Tina looked up "Has your brother contacted you in that time "
Calleigh "yesterday he turned up drunk and shouted at grace."
A second woman entered the office and Tina introduced her "this is my assistant yana. Calleigh I think we can win this case but we going to need a lot more information."
Calleigh nodded "I'll tell you anything I just want Gracie safe and Happy. My brother isn't ready to be a parent"
Tina "well we have to get a judge too believe that. Now who looks after Grace while you work."
Calleigh "Grace is in a daycare. Will my working affect this case."
Tina "that depends on the judge and how they view your custody of grace. I want to arrange for a social worker to view your family situation and get her option."
Calleigh nodded "That's fine I have nothing to hide."
Tina smiled "then I'll arrange it as soon as possible trust me Calleigh. I'm going to help you and grace."
Tbc