A mother of four is up in arms about a decision by a local magistrate to grant custody of the children to their father.
Heather Warrington of Bath road said she is against the decision and will fight against what she believes was a bad decision.
Warrington said she have been told by the Welfare Division that she should respect the court’s decision and that there isn’t anything she could do about it.
But she said she must continue to ensure that her children are safe and should not be placed in the hands of a man who has allegedly abused her and the kids.
“My children use to stay Calibishie with their dad but he locked them outside and took their cloths and sent it outside in a rubbish bin. He also used to hit me and because of that I took my children. I am not pleased because I took him to court for child maintenance and physical abuse,” she said.
She said the government of Dominica has provided a comfortable home for her and her children.
“I am quite capable of taking care of my children. Government has me a house. We are not hungry. My children are okay. I have two rooms. They have an upstairs and downstairs bed. I feed my children, I send them to school, and I enrolled them in a computer class. I also receive financial assistance from welfare for the children,” she added.
Warrington said the move will also set the children back.
“They have been enrolled in schools in Roseau and government has already given me assistance for their school clothes, shoes and books. Their father lives in Calibishie and that means they will now have to go to schools there,” she added.
She said on Wednesday she was ordered to give up her children by the authorities and she did just that, “but I will fight for custody”, she said.
“I cannot believe I took a man to court to support his children and he in turn went to the court and told lies about me and the court granted him custody. What madness is this?, she questioned.
She said she promised her children that she will be back to “rescue them from under the wings of their abusive father”.
Good luck heather.
Heather Im so sorry to hear what has happened. You`re not a wealthy woman but you`ve been a good mother to your children. Though Im far away Im encouraging you to continue to fight for them and trust God ,he`s always in control. I hope to see you soon and know that I love you very much
SOMEONE IS NOT SPEAKING THE TRUTH. SHE SOUND
LIKE A GOOD MOTHER WHY WOULD THE JUDGE TAKE
HER KIDS FROM HER. I WONDER WHAT STORY THE
FATHER HAD TO OFFER.
My dear lady and mother your plight makes me sad and angry, in that, the decision of the ruling Judge. I can imagine your distress over this situation. It appears that you are a loving, caring and well-balanced mother who want only what is best for your children. You do take a motherly interest in them, their nurturing and schooling. You are the one who should be granted custody of your children; not your husband. He does not deserve this honor since he failed to use his fatherly powers to nurture them appropriately. He also needs counseling for abuse and inappropriately nurturing his children.
Be patient and pursue your motherly rights.
I urge you to pray over this. Are you a Catholic Christian whom I hope you are? If you are, pray, pray, pray. Attend Holy Mass. Pray the Holy Rosary. Make Novenas. Oh and do not forget the Holy Water, blessing yourself, your children and your home with it. You can bless them from afar, even though they are not with you. God hears those prayers and use of blest sacramentals. He will respond in his time.
St. Monica, St. Augustine’s mother is the Patron of Mothers. You may know her story. If you do not do ask someone to inform you about her and how much she prayed day and night and for numerous years for her wayward son who finally converted. The Catholic Church recognizes him as a Doctor of the Catholic Church. He wrote some books which are his testaments and that of the Catholic Church, Its Dogmas and religious teaching.
Pray for your children. Do pray also for your husband. It appears he is in dire need of prayers, practicing the Christian faith and as he should. He is lacking in godly graces and virtues and how to nurture children. He also needs a change of heart to become a loving person and father. These are not changed overnight.
I do hope that you will be granted custody of your precious children in time and soon enough.
The Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ is hurting over such family matters and also bad Court decisions of the Law of the land, the latter, if the Judge’s decision is indeed the Law of the land – Dominica. He/she may have taken it upon him/herself to give custody to the father. This was a bad move since you gave him/her a version and verdict of what you experienced at the hands of the father’s children and what they too, experienced while residing with him. I am unable to comprehend that the Judge granted him custody of them.
Always pray, speak to the Lord and ask of Him. He told his disciples, which is a message for us all, “Amen! Amen! You have not asked for anything. Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and it will be opened unto you.” We must be patient.
It is said, “God governs the world but prayer governs God.”
God bless you and also grant you peace. Keep up the godly spirit. I pray in time your children will be returned to you. This would surely be Oh Happy Day on earth for you. May it be so, in Jesus Name, I pray. Amen!
WHEN GODS COME TO YOU HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE ACCOUNT OF YOUR HATRED FOR ALL….ENGLAND IS VERY GLOOMY YOU NEED SOME SUNSHINE…
WELL THEY SAY… TOUT L’HOMME DE L’ANGLETERRE sont fous ..
AND YOU SHOULD END YOUR MADNESS…..
Let me put all u straight get all u facts right, the magistrate did not take the lady 4 children from her and gave it to the man the first two children are the man own, the third child the father in prison and the 4th child she does not know who the father is.
@ golden girl
We comment according to what we read. If what you state is correct, then write a column about it.
Whatever from what she stated he appeared to ill-treat them and also abused her. Then, why was he given custody and what is he doing with custody of the two children since he is not an exemplary father?
We are waiting to hear his evidence. Until then, we will stick to what we have read and stated.
She does need help. She also needs to pray to the holy ones and anyone of them she chooses to pray to. This is her right and personal business; not yours to object who are not an expert on Catholic matters. Stay out of what which does not concern you and do not poke your nose into it.
God hears the prayers. There are reasons why He gave us saints to intercede for us and help us along the way.
Some of you are badly and falsely indoctrinated and allow yourselves to be carried away by false prophets of our time. It is too bad for those who reject them, some to their eternal detriment.
praying to saints can’t help her Jesus alone that can help her all u those catholic there
@ golden girl
Some golden. What do you know? Little do you know. Were you not once a Catholic and a believer?
You are not a Catholic and an expert on Catholic doctrines and teachings. You are in no position and have no authority to speak about it and offer advice. Therefore your comment does not count. They are null and void.
My conclusion is always, when you die you will experience the truth and which Church is The One and Only True Church, established by Our Lord Jesus Christ and which He approves of including Its teachings. Hope it will not be too late for you.
Mind your own business and save your soul.
How old are the children? Did the Judge and the Welfare Authorities speak to them and ask how did the father treat them?
It appears that the more Dominica progresses, the less some of those authorities possess no basic common sense. They need re-training, to take a further course and on welfare/child/parental cases.
What type of Court and Judge are these? I am unable to comprehend the Judge’s decision. Only in Dominica you say?
If her statements are proven correct, this will never happen in Canada and the U.S. of all.
She took him to Court for non-support. He abused her. He ill-treated their children and as if they are nobody, by throwing their clothes outside, in bins etc. A loving father would never treat his children in such an inhumane manner. The Judge and Welfare Authorities in their positions should know this. They do not have to be informed about it.
The children may not be happy living with him. Has the Judge and Welfare Authorities taken all this into consideration?
The Law cannot send children to a home, be it their father’s home if they are unhappy there. It sounds like a prison sentence. They could be brought up as dysfunctional children. Think of this.
Is the mother’s statement not enough for the Judge to grant her custody of her children? Is the Judge prejudiced against this mother?
I do think without much ado the Judge should re-consider his/her decision.
Based on what is stated in this article, by right, the mother should have custody of her children.
Judge, get with it and do what is best for the children. You should not have returned the children to their father. This is totally wrong. You have gravely erred in your jurisdiction. Please do what is correct, fair and just and return the children to their mother.
YOU SEEM TO THINK THAT YOU SHOULD TELL EVERY MAN HOW TO DO THEIR JOBS….
YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION…… YOU FINGER TALKING CRAPPPPPP THEN CARRY ON..
THERE ARE ALWAYS TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY….AND KEEP LYING TO MAN….YOU CAN’T LIE TO GOD….RUN YOU CAN’T HIDE….
@ Anonymous
When are you going to learn to be loving and respectable? You write a lot of crap.
This Website is for dialogue between sensible people. Learn also to be sensible. When some of you do not like to read the truth, you downplay it and denounce it and insult those who write them. You do not write better than I. You are not any more educated and sensible than I.
What I have written is the truth according to what I read.
You are the big-time liar. If you had basic common sense you would appreciate what I wrote.
Cease attacking those who comment on this Website. Provide your comments but do so respectfully.
I have stated that if I owned this Website, some of your comments would never be posted because they are crude and rude and disrespectful. You are not socially amicably people. They are not worthy of being posted for no one can learn anything from them.
did the judge ask the children to choose where they feel safer??? i came from a broken home a i know as a man. that most boys tend to cling on to their mother….given the choice, i would choose my mother over my father everyday….the kids would never choose to go where they feel insecure or threatened. if they were old enough i would ask the kids to choose…
all u like to much thing live it alone d truth will come out just wait hurry man eat raw meat.
the woman cannot look after herself is children she can look after.give me a break.all this girl wanna do is every week go in court for child maintainance when its every month.crazy sh** that..
@ patriotic
Are you really patriotic? Did you fully read the article? How could you make such a statement? Generalizing again? Do you know her? If you do not know, state nothing derogatory about her.
She has to go to Court to seek non-support and of a man who abused her and her children at that. Where is your compassion if you have any?
heather is a troubled lady and she shouldn’t have any kids at all,just wanna look people trouble and trying to sue them after,this girl is not a mother and the court made the right decision it just came to late..girl go find a job and visit your kids..u too damn troublesome.
@ patriotic
Whose side are you on? If she is a troubled lady it is because of abuse from the hands of that man. He ill-treated her and the children. The Judge should have looked into it and also not allowed the father custody. He appears to be a troubled man as well.
When people are ill-treated it could cause them to be troubled and insane. You, too, need to take a counselling course in this respect. You will learn much from this. The Court should also recommend that the father undergo counseling and ensure that he receives it.
is that the best advise you can give. do you really know heather????if you had known her or her background you would have never said such things about her…go pray and ask god for forgiveness
People you all would be surprised what the court does. I witness the woman being threatened by this man. It’s a shame that a magistrate with children would make such a silly decision. People lie everyday in the court and get away with it….especially when a lawyer is involved. I pray that her children be returned to her. It’s never wise for children to be separated from their parents.
@ REDZ
So he threatened her as well and the Judge granted him custody? This is a downright unfair ruling.
God has taken note. In time, this Judge will pay the price for such a bad decision from no other but God. If that Judge knows what is good for him/her, the lady should be granted custody of her children.
ok, let’s look at it that way…..lets say the woman story about the father locking the children out, throwing their clothing out, do not support them and abuse she and the children is true, do you all think the judge would give the man custody…….if all that is true and he/she gives the father custody, then that is pure madness…..but we have to hear all 3 sides of the story……more to come!!!!!!!!!
@ me
We want to hear his side of the story and to determine who is right or wrong. Then we will close this case.
The court would not have granted custody to the father without reason, but are the children safer with the father? as some of us are out there babbling our mouths, there are Innocent kids involved..Kids grow into adults and are sometimes hunted by the wrong that was done around them, and rebel not because they are bad kids, they sometimes live what they saw and what they know. Those in position to observe please look out for them for they are only kids..
HAPPY KIDS HAPPY ADULTS..
@ Anonymous
What do you know? The mother knew what she stated as she experienced. Furthermore, she should have witnesses to corroborate her statement. You are the one who is blabbing your mouth.
If you are a fair and just person you should know that the Judge should not have granted the man custody of those children. Is that Judge a man? If he is there is a tendency especially in the West Indies to grant the father custody of the children. Women and mothers are still not fairly treated and are discriminated against. I do think that some discrimination existed in the Judge’s decision. This decision needs to be overturned and by a higher Court.
@ justice and truth..please as I stated before, you said that you are educated….and if you WERE you should be able to READ and UNDERSTAND…I don’t GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT THE MOTHER OR FATHER….MY MAIN CONCERN ARE THE KIDS….READ AND UNDERSTAND…..YOUR MOUTH ARE GETTING TIRED, SO USE YOU FINGERS……BUT As you can see….am not there to challenge you..keep making noise….sometimes the ones who say less is of more importance…
READ……… MY STATEMENT…. I MADE NO COMMENT TO GIVE YOU REASON TO MAKE THAT STUPID STATEMENT….YOU BIG BABOON…
YOU SEEM TO HAVE SO MUCH MOUTH, AND YOU KNOW BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY…THEN STEP UP, SUPPORT WHO YOU THINK IS RIGHT…MAN WOMAN OR CHILD…..A REAL MOTHER OR FATHER SHOULD SHOULD NOT PUT THEMSELVES IN A POSITION TO LET THE COURT DECIDE WHO IS FIT TO RAISE THEIR CHILD….
HYPOCRITE GOD DOES NOT LIKE UGLY…YOUR ENERGY SEEM VERY DARK….WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING…
DNO, I truly believe that your writer missed the boat on this article. Based on an obvious lack of diligent fact finding to support or refute the mother’s claims, it might have been more prudent not to publish this story until sufficient legal facts were obtained. In any event, I will pray for the entire family and hope that God works things out for the welfare and well being of all involved, especially the children.
@ MercyMe
Are you merciful? Who are you to dictate to DNO what they should or should not post? Some of you are rather bold and out-of-place. You carry-on as if you own this Website. You lack consideration, courtesy and humility. Pray to God for same which are godly virtues, gifts of the Holy Spirit.
DNO, stop being bias…post the other half of the story….
The DAD should maybe call DNO with the other half of the story. Give DNO a break nuh, they can only post what they get! Good job DNO. Dominicans wake up in the morning and run to you for what’s new. Thanks to DNO, Dominicans are now in tuned with the news!
ADMIN: We have been trying to contact the father but to no success. But we are trying and will keep trying.
@ Come again
It may be that the father is guilty. If he is not, he will not be hiding somewhere and refuse to speak to DNO. If he does speak to DNO I hope he will be truthful.
tricks her have in his @$$…all now he pull up in calibishie feast…oh my god where are the kids..i guess locked up in the house
*he
But why DNO would post this as a news item when there is no mention that they tried to get the father’s side of the story?
A one sides account by the mother is not news. That is just hearsay.
A oneside acct by the mother is not hearsay especially in this situation. She is giving her views only based on her personal experience….
if You were giving your version based on what she told you – that’s hearsay!
@ Piper
You are so wrong. Do you also not have a one-sided story? The Court should have heard both sides of the story. Did he tell the Judge his side in Court? Did he agree to provide his side that everyone would hear about it?
If his side was not told how come he was granted custody of the children? Does this make sense to you? It does not make sense to me.
Furthermore, the Media is usually present in the Court, not so? Then DNO should have this information if his side was told in the Court unless DNO’s reporters were not present.
The fact that the mother took him to Court for abuse, non-support of herself, for the children, ill-treatment of the father towards the children this should be enough to sensible people to determine that her side of the story is indeed factual. I do think the Judge was prejudiced against her.
If the man did not divulge his side of the story, the Judge should demand that he informs the Court – about his side of the story.
So the Judge granted him custody of the children with a one-sided story as hers? If such is the case, this is an incompetent Judge.
@ T and Justice…your ink will run out…..
we need to no from the father ther is two side to the story why would they do that to the mother
@ Faith and Dawn
You are an intelligent person. We are waiting to hear his side and the children’s side if they are old enough to give evidence.
This is a serious story and to be taken seriously unless it is proven otherwise. Until then we should not refute what she has stated as some people are doing as Anonymous who needs to learn respect for others and to accord them their due rights and dignity. People as this person give Dominicans a bad name.
Yes T@J……thank you for educating me….but it is time the pot seized from calling the kettle black….
Your documentation on this article states that, you suffer from something much bigger than you…
Calm down give another MAN a chance…sometime less can mean more…
go over the comments you have written on every topics, you have called people idiot tell them to shut up their mouths among others…
ATTENTION SEEKER…no one want to read your alleluia comments…THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU, IS IT ABOUT A FAMILY IN TROUBLE, THERE ARE KIDS INVOLVED….AS MUCH AS YOU PROFESS HOW MUCH YOU LOVE!!!!! there is also a lot of hate in your heart…
Some of these comments make no sense based on the above story.
The article gives no reasons as to the courts decision, it just gives one side of the story.
to make some of these comments, regarding justice and the courts, people would need more infroamtion about the case.
It’s just ridiculous to assume that the courts would take 4 kids away from the mother even though in her story she says how “good” she is and what she’s done and doing for her kids.
It just doesn’t make sense. Courts are traditionally reluctant to separate kids from their mothers, and this is Dominica…so chances of that just happening are slim…unless there is overwhelming evidence on the part of the applicant – the father…
DNO should have provided a more rounded story – introducing the facts of the case and then the lad’s opinion if she’s the only one interviewed. But this story as a stand alone provides no basis for these kind of ridiculous comments and position taking.
The mother has come forth with her side of the story. why should DNO include the other side of the story when it is clear that DNO is reporting on behalf of the lady?
That’s just foolish – the story is for the readers… if we cannot come to an informed opinion based on the story what’s the point of the story? Why read and then what you are reading leaves you with more questions because there wasn’t enough information to help you understand the issues in the story.
All you would comment on anything – informed or not, just cause that how’s some of you people stay. Want to give opinions without being fully informed.
@ Joy
You are so wrong and narrow-minded. DNO is the Media and has a right to seek his side of the story to inform us readers. The Media usually does this. This is part of their job to seek the truth. They should not be questioned about it. I do not know what is wrong with some of you who do not comprehend this.
We also want to hear his side because he was given custody of the children who are innocent and vulnerable. You should know what that means.
@ HumanRight
I do not know where you apply your human rights in this case and your comments.
Dominica is in dire need of a Human Rights Watch and Tribunal especially in such cases. If you want the facts of this case, read the newspapers. DNO only has so much space. It is for you to read between the lines and not make rash judgments and not accuse DNO. They have provided the mother’s side. In time if the father agrees to speak to DNO, you will read about it including why the Judge granted the man custody of the children.
If the mother is incapable of nurturing the children, generally, the father will be granted custody. If the father is also incapable of this, the government assumes custody, places the children in a home and/or foster home. In time, once the parents are capable and also receive counseling, one of them (who is capable) will be granted custody. Based under the circumstances there are times both parents have custody of the children as visiting rights where applicable. This is how I know the Court – the Law of the land works. Of course I do not reside in Dominica. Nevertheless, a capable parent must be granted customer and not an incapable one. Yes! Every one of us would like to hear the full story. Have patience!
Courts normally favor the mother in custody matters, so for a magistrate to counter the norm and favor the father, something is definitely up that the mother is not reporting in her story…
@ Conscience
This is why we want to hear the father’s side. Why did we not hear his side? This is grounds for suspicion. Until then we will take the mother’s side and support her side.
I am a man, and i will tell you that is it not all women that are mothers. Much like there are bad dads, there’s also some bad mothers. The fact that a woman has given birth to a child, does not necessarily mean that she will carry our her duties as a mummy. I know what i am talking about.
Being in law enforcement, i have also come to learn that a situation can’t be judged simply on words spoken by one party.
For any court to grant custody to a father, means that something is most terribly wrong on the mother’s end, as the court usually has the opinion that a child should be with his or her mother.
I know this girl very closely have and she is mentally ill she needs help.last week I saw her in portsmouth she moves from village to village with the children. They really needs help.welfare did a good job get the facts behind this story
@ north passie
It is because of the treatment she received. Since you know her maybe you could try to assist her. Inform the Social Welfare authorities about it and they could get help for her. We must help others. If she cannot help herself someone or some people could try to help her through the proper authorities.
I said to someone that the madhouse in Dominica is built inside out and it has come to past in many ways.
Please someone name the magistrate.
DNO, where is the rest of the story?
i know this young lady personally and am from the village of calibishie..how could the court have done such madness. the young man would ill treat that girl, tie her up like goat and drag her..so tell me why did the court award this wicked man custody. where is he going to put them to live in his mother house,,lord please help us!!! Heather don’t give up fight that animal and get your kids far away from him
witnesses like you must testify in court to assist victims. Thats the problem in DA, we stay at the back, noone wants their voices heard. We hide behind DNO. Please come out and talk!!
Thank you!
Excuse you!!! i only learnt of the situation when i saw the news on DNO….if it means i have to i will…am not all about talk ..i can damn well put my money where my mouth is
Oh my! He did all that to her and he was still granted custody of the children? This is a wicked man who does not deserve custody of the children.
He does not even have a house for the children?
I have taken her plight to heart and have written much on this matter.
Since you have such evidence, this should be reported to the Court incognito. You must try to help her.
Madness.
Emmmmmm…..
Somehow bits and pieces are missing from this story, why evidence did the guy have against you, which convinced the court that you were an unfit mother, and he was better able to take care of the kids??
@ Dominican for sure
Excellent question which needs to be answered by the Court and that Judge.
hmmm how sad
Woman i do not believe you. Some of alu does run and take man to court expecting to get more money. My advise to you is to allow the man to take care his kids and stop making stories like most other women do to try to bring down a man.
Hello Mr Ian! are you totally sure of what you are saying? Please before you start to judge get information. There may be more to this story but that does not give any one the authority to start pointing fingers.
some men are professional liars and will go to the length and breath to discriminate the woman.
i have seen it.
Isn’t it the same that some women are professional liars…?
I agree you with totally about men and their lies. When me and ex broke up, he told me I could not leave with our two children, I still did, but then I had no break, the father was at my mothers house from eight in the morning until late in the evening, like its a job he is going too. After I while I had to find a job because he refused to work, so I had my mom take care of the children while at work. Thats when he decided he should take me to court for custody, said I was never home to take care of the children, is my mom that taking care of them. My mom has a bar, and he also used that and said the environment was not good. I mean I heard all sorts of reasons why I should not have my children, until I felt I was going crazy, and then to add to it sometimes we dominicans favor foreigners to our locals, so he went ahead and start spreading lies. I gave up custody, did not want the judge to make that decision, after having to go to court for months. But you know what, the children father still not
happy and still wants me back!!! Its a joke, he ulterior motive was to get me back!!!
WHY WOMAN HAVE TO BRING DOWN A MAN YOU MEN BRING ALL YOU OWN SELVES DOWN—ARENT YOU THE HEAD OF THE HOME WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO BE STRONG AND GO INTHE RIGHT DIRECTION ALL YOU JUST WANT TO SMKE MARIJUANNA NO AMBITION AND DISRESPECT WOMAN–THIS IS WHY IT IS WOMAN TIME—YOU MEN DONT WORTH THE BALLS GOOD GAVE YOU ALL
you seem bitter and broken…i am a father and i would give up my life and would stay without anything for to make sure my kids have what they need, i even gave up smoking weed…..so please do not brand all men with the same stamp. because just like there are 4chris men there are also 4chris women. god bless my childrens mother and alllllll the good mothers out there
@ ian
You are not sticking to the issue. Your comments are sensless. Only fools will make such a statement. I will not further elaborate on your comments.
here we go again. the same old things. wat she not saying?????????????/ unanswered questions eh?
I do not feel that the courts should grant custody of children to the father without reasonable doubt that the mother is not able to care for her children. I can understand that the welfare system should keep an eye on the children for some times while with the mother. The father should be granted supervised visitation with the children until concrete evidence is found against the mother for mal treatment of the children. The children should also be seen by a medical practioner and a social worker. I can understand the system still lags and is not able to make decisions that a in the childrens best interest. Sometimes the parents with the most money and power will outrank the other parent and that is where the courts should make very serious questionings as to WILL THE ABUSE CONTINUE WITH THE FATHER OR IS THE FATHER USING THE CHILDREN TO CONTINUE TO HOLD CONTROL OVER THE MOTHER. AN ABUSIVE FATHER SHOULD NEVER BE GIVEN CUSTODY OF ANY CHILD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. WAKE UP YOU WELFARE SYSTEM LEARM WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN THE SYSTEM
IF THEIR FATHER WAS ABUSING THEM AND YOU ARE
SPEAKING THE TRUTH DON’T GIVE FIGHT TO GET YOUR CHILDREN
well there is allways two sides to a story this just her side of the story
I need to find out more before I can make an informed comment.
that is the most intelligent comment I have read
thank you i could not have said it better myself. every story have 3 sides, father side, mother side, and the truth. DNO give us some more info please.
@ observant
Make it your business to do so.
I am fully aware of the situation and I am quite acquainted with the two boys. I must say that they are two adorable young boys and I just pray God that they are safe. My ultimate concern is the children. May God be their guide and protection.
There are always three sides to a story, your side, his side and then there’s the truth.
Wow…this is really sad! Sigh…I have no idea how this woman is feeling but it must be really painful to lose your children.
wow!!! another example of poor judgement in dominica court.all they know is to arrest and fine ppl big money for marijuana.wicked babylon system…give the woman her youths!
On what basis should custody be granted to the mother?
@ Inquirer
Include the father too. Please read my previous comments and determine the basis. Pertaining to this case, the same basis should apply to everyone in whatever part of the world we reside in.
my dear lady fight for what u believe in, if u feel ur children is safer in ur hands. fight the battle kno matter what obstacles tht may cme ur way fight. B a strong black woman n a good mom. Some man are jus too bad..smh
This sounds very strange
Oh, how sad!! The children are the losers when families are split up like this. A mother’s love never dies. On what basis were the children given to their father? Is he going to involve a step-mother, a girlfriend or his extendedd family members to take care of the kids while he works? I only pray that the kids will be psychologically healthy and happy. Hope the mother has visitation rights, at least. I feel your pain, mammy.
man seek the assistance of a lawyer. i am a man and i know how you feel. he just want to use them to go to garden etc etc etc. fight for your cause. get a LAWYER
Wow! This is something. We need to get the story in its entirety. There is more to that. DNO, please investigate.
FROM A MAN’S PERSPECTIVE, I DON’T THINK A MOTHER SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM HER CHILDREN.
EXCEPT IF SHE’S SERIOUSLY ILL OF COURSE, MENTALLY OR OTHERWISE;OR IF SHE ABSOLUTELY CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN. THERE IS TOO MUCH OF A BOND THERE.
AT LEAST ONE OR TWO, BUT NOT ALL PAPA GOD. THIS IS CRUEL.
Loss of your four children must be an ordeal for you.
I beg to question, how comes you possess all these things, the father was abusive, failed to maintain his children yet the court granted all four children custody?
Could it have been that you tried to extort more money from the man, when the court realized this, the court deemed you an as unfit mother? Or did you slander the man of being abusive and the father proved otherwise? Miss Warrington, what was the real situation at the court that judge came to the conclusion that the father deserves custody of the children?
We know that there are genuinely cases where the court makes many mistakes, however, it is difficult to buy your story because you painted a very rosy picture.
In short, we wish you strength in coping with this terrible ordeal in the court’s decision you solely disapprove of. You need to evaluate, ask yourself what are the things you did wrong or where you went wrong thus to make the changes asap.
ms warrington u r a very lucky lady if u were in the united states d welfare division would take d kids right away and lady it would b tight to get a lawer to defend yoi
@dreadlocks
I know where you are coming from. In what manner? What has the mother done to deserve your silly comments? Do you know her? Are you being prejudiced towards her without knowing her and the entire story also of the man and the children, if the latter are old enough to give evidence of what occurred to their mother and themselves at the hands of the father?
You know anything about the US Welfare Division? The US Court and Welfare Division would never grant the father custody of the children, one who ill-treated his wife and children and who did not support them. His parenting is poor and leaves much to be desired. He would have forfeited his right as a father and even permanently so.
Depending on the circumstances he may be granted visiting rights. If both parents are incapable of nurturing the children, then the government will assume custody of the children for a while anyway. Children’s Aid will review the parents’ demeanor, circumstances and the children’s situation and determine whether the children should be returned to their parents, or one with visiting rights of one partner.
If this is not possible, the children could be placed in a foster home and later adopted. This is how the Law of the US and Canada of all operate. Of course, sometimes the Law could be lax and make mistakes as I hear and read about through the Media. The government’s concern is first for the welfare and safety of the children. Period! This Judge appears not to have taken this into consideration or does not know how to apply it. He made an error of judgment.
very good moove by the court this woman need mental health assistance the children will be ok though this decision is a bit late. She is just telling lies and more lies.
@ big up
This was not a good move by the Court. Dominica has recently opened a home for abused children. The government and welfare authorities should place the children in the home be it temporarily until they hear both sides of the parents’ story. Later they can determine who should have custody of the children. Sensible government, welfare authorities and the judge should know this, if they are so well learned.
LAdy if you are telling the truth fight for your kids. my heart goes out to you.
very good moove by the court this woman is not right in her head smart judgement by the court
wow….why do i believe her???? her pic looks like one of a loving mom…. damn i believe her!!!!! fight for ur children lady… he lock them out etc etc…. that must have been some serious lies eh… cause woman don’t lose custody like that
@ mouth of the south
You need to keep your mouth shut once and for all.
What do you know? Wait until you are in a similar position and you will find out. You will expect every one to be on your side and compassionate.
Stay tuned when the dust settles on this one lets hope the children are the winners.
I know mamzel lol….
Question; On what basis was he awarded custody? There must have been some reason that we are not hearing about because if there are so many positives, why did she lose custody? I would like to know the whole story before voicing an opinion.
@ Unbelievable
We are waiting to hear his version.
Why couldn’t they have just made it so she gets them one week, and he another? Or maybe even her one month, him another or her one week, him two weeks?
Calibishi and Roseau. They would alternate schools every week or month? How realistic is that?. Oh plz.. u doe know DA? There has to be another part of the story that we are not hearing because in custody battle we know women have the upper hand. That story is not complete and i am a woman.
@ hmmm
Because the judge is not smart and may be prejudice towards “the woman” – the mother. Every one is still waiting to hear the man’s verdict. What are they hiding?
@ Hmmm
The Court has to decide that when it hears “both evidence of the father and mother”. Until now we have yet to hear of and read about the father’s evidence.
No! Either one will have custody. The parent with visiting rights and at weekends or every other week be it monthly. It will not be that they stay with one parent for two weeks or a month. Furthermore it is not good for it disrupts the childrens’ life. Keep in mind if they are of school age they have to attend school. Therefore that kind of arrangement will not be suitable for the children. The children need a permanent, stable home.
The one who has visiting rights could take them at weekends; also when they are on school holidays. This is how it works but it has to be agreed to by the Court when it determines which parent gets custody.
It is a sad situation that parents fight for custody of children. The children are caught in the middle. This is not good for them and may have a psychological effect on them.
There are times and out of spite, the parent who may not have full custody but only visiting rights will take the child far away also overseas and never return the child.
A Court order is issued for that parent. If caught, this parent will be arrested and if convicted may be imprisoned.
This custody battle could also lead to fatalities. This is not a good scene.
If only couples could get along, honor their obligations and take their responsibilities seriously, this would never happen.
ohhh my god can someone help this lady please? how can that happened we need to stage a protest against that court order. dominicans please help this poor woman. but on the other hand i hope that you are speaking the truth dear lady. we need to hear the other side as well. good luck to you warrington and may god see it fit for you kids to remain with you.
madam, the court don’t just take children from mothers. I am 100% sure that the magistrate had a welfare report which said that you should not have the children. Please tell the whole story
WE ARE PRAYING THAT WELFARE CAN FOLLOW UP ON THAT CASE.
PLEASE CALL WELFARE
You doe think welfare already involved? alyou just running alyou trap. way papa
@ineedfree
Why don’t you do so?
Do everything in your power to protect your children! court case or not they are your loved ones!
what a sad story that magistrate is mad the man abuse the kids abuse the mother and u all granting the man bail.lol i would really like to hear the man side really
sorry i mean custody
hummmmm>>>>>>>i know parents are the decision makes but what are the kids input in all of this?
wow..if her side of the story is the truth, I hope we do not hear about these kids in the news. Why would the court believe him if there is no eveidence?…..
This story needs more clarity. Under what premise did the court award custody to the father? What were the lies the father told the court about the mother? If the court did not deem her to be a fit parent what is/are her shortcoming/s?