Manny walked in and saw a young woman sitting at the receptionists desk. She was in a dark blue skirt suit with a white shirt under neath the jacket. She was filing her nails.
"Excuse me," Manny said walking up towards the desk.
"Yes, what can I do for you," The receptionist said looking up from her nail filing.
"We need to talk to Judge Smith," Manny said.
"Can you hold on for just a second," The receptionist asked kindly.
"Yes," Manny said standing waiting.
The receptionist then picked up the phone and dialed three numbers.
"Hello, Judge Smith. There is a young family out here to see you. Would you like me to send them in," The receptionist asked.
"Thank you, I'll send them in," The receptionist said and hung up the phone.
"Go ahead and go through that door, she's expecting you," The receptionist said and went back to filing her nails.
Manny walked through the door where she saw an older woman sitting at a desk with paper work in front of her. She had reading glasses on and looked up when Manny walked through the door, Jake, with Emily in his arms and Alexis at his side, behind her.
"Hello, I'm Judge Smith, Go ahead and take and seat and tell me, what can I do for you today," Judge Smith said as they walked in.
"Hi, I'm Manuela Bailey, this is my husband Jake Bailey and my children, Alexis Santos and Emily Santos," Manny said pointing to them as she introduced them.
"Well, hello," Judge Smith said kindly.
"Hi lady," Alexis said walking up to the desk and standing on her tip toes so she could see over it.
Jake, who had sat down on a couch that was in the office called her to come and sit down next to him so Manny and Judge Smith could talk. She did so obediently.
"I was just curious as to how I get temporary sole custody of my daughters, and a restraining order against someone," Manny asked nervously.
"Well, first you have to talk to your lawyer, then you have to talk to a judge. Have you talked to your lawyer," Judge Smith asked.
"We don't have a lawyer," Manny said quietly.
"Well, let me call my receptionist and find out the names of some lawyers so you can call them and get back to me," Judge Smith said picking up the phone.
"Please, we need help now," Manny said the tears brimming in her eyes.
"I'll help all I can but I can't do anything unless you have a lawyer," Judge Smith said honestly.
"I'll find one, just please, if I don't get temporary sole custody and a restraining order I may lose my daughter forever," Manny said the tears starting to fall down her cheeks.
Just then Alexis came up next to her and put her hand on her leg and Manny lifted her up onto her lap. Alexis looked up at Manny and wiped a tear that was running down her cheek away and then wrapped her little arms around her and gave her a hug.
Just then the door opened and a man in a black suit walked in.
"Oh, John, I'm glad your here," Judge Smith said to the man when he walked in.
"Yeah, your receptionist called me and said you needed a lawyer in here," John said back to her.
"Yes, this is Manuela and Jake Bailey and Manuela's children Alexis and Emily," Judge Smith said introducing him to everyone.
"Nice to meet you, but what does this have to do with me," John asked curiously.
"They need a lawyer and your the best I know," Judge Smith said smiling gently.
John smiled and looked over at the little family and said, "You need a lawyer and here I am."