• Twas The Night Before Christmas for Divorced and Remarried Families

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    A Divorced Family’s “Twas The Night Before Chriastmas”

    TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

    by Scott T. Taylor of UnderAppeal.com

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Courts,
    Applications were piling, with time running short;

    Frantic parents consumed in a flurry of faxes,
    With lawyers and spouses all arguing Christmas access.

    No stockings yet hung by the chimney with care,
    Doubt children would be coming, no cheer in the air.

    When out of Judges’ Chambers there arose such a clatter,
    I rose from my chair, to check out the matter;

    He was dressed in black silk, as he bounded the stairs,
    And I knew when I saw him, his judgments were fair.

    He surveyed all before him, and pronounced while he sat,
    That children deserve access, it’s as simple as that;
    Now is not the time to argue and fight,
    Over which parent is more loving, more deserving, or right,

    Lets continue this trend the rest of the year;
    With children and parents sharing love that most dear.

    And after such wisdom, the Judge sprang to his feet,
    To return to his Chambers until next time we meet.

    But I heard him exclaim as he turned out of sight,
    “Merry Christmas to all, love your children tonight!”

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