Blog for updates on Carlos and Sage

[sue]

Thinking about you, Carlos, and Sage!  Wish there was something we could do to help end this legal nightmare you are going through.

My almost 30-month old has been crying on-and-off for a week for his daddy (who is on deployment).  He thinks his daddy isn't coming home and he even cries out during his sleep for his daddy.  As I sit here and listen to him say "Daddy Daddy" it reminds me of what these children, that are of similar age (now or at the time of the abduction), must have gone through when their cowardly "mothers" took them from everything they knew and the Daddy's who love them so very much.  And how the courts continue to abuse these children (IMO) by not abiding by the terms of the Hague and returning these children to their habitual residences within 6 WEEKS.  It truly breaks my heart! 

A letter writing campaign?  Phone calls?  Tell us who, when and what you want said and I'm on it!  If our Government and the Mexican Authorities can help a Congressman have his g-children returned within 1 week of being located, it's time they take a stand for ALL OF OUR CHILDREN!!!!   :madgo

 :yeahthat

You're right about them missing their fathers.  My husband had to stay in Michigan for 6 months, he flew home every month but our 6 year old started getting angry, very angry.  I'm ready and willing to help as well.

[Bree]

Any updates??  Is she now bringing Sage for visitation or is she still hiding him from you?

[SageDad]

Any updates??  Is she now bringing Sage for visitation or is she still hiding him from you?

No visits in about 4 months...

Sage has not been brought to any visits and has never been taken to the kindergarten that I paid for (which is the best in the area and bilingual.)  To date his mother has not been reprimanded or punished in any way shape or form.  The only fine that has been applied against anyone was the one against my attorney for daring to complain about the crap job the judge is doing.

The family court judge requested to be removed from the case and his request was denied by the appeals court because he failed to notify the Mexican Central Authority of it and give them a chance to express their opinion, he then notified them of his intent to be removed from the case and re-submitted the request (a fine way, amongst thousands, to waste a month or so with judicial paper-shuffling.)  Hopefully a decision on whether or not he can remove himself will be given this week and then, someday, some judge, will be in charge of the case again.

I also have a huge federal appeal (amparo) in process against the family court Judge, Prosecutor (representative of Sage,) State Governor, State office of Child and Family Services and Mexican Central Authority for their constant failures in the handling of my son's case.

I only hope that something will happen in Mexico in time for me to be able to even see my son, even within Mexico, for Christmas this year...

[StrngConviction]

Any updates??  Is she now bringing Sage for visitation or is she still hiding him from you?

No visits in about 4 months...

Sage has not been brought to any visits and has never been taken to the kindergarten that I paid for (which is the best in the area and bilingual.)  To date his mother has not been reprimanded or punished in any way shape or form.  The only fine that has been applied against anyone was the one against my attorney for daring to complain about the crap job the judge is doing.

The family court judge requested to be removed from the case and his request was denied by the appeals court because he failed to notify the Mexican Central Authority of it and give them a chance to express their opinion, he then notified them of his intent to be removed from the case and re-submitted the request (a fine way, amongst thousands, to waste a month or so with judicial paper-shuffling.)  Hopefully a decision on whether or not he can remove himself will be given this week and then, someday, some judge, will be in charge of the case again.

I also have a huge federal appeal (amparo) in process against the family court Judge, Prosecutor (representative of Sage,) State Governor, State office of Child and Family Services and Mexican Central Authority for their constant failures in the handling of my son's case.

I only hope that something will happen in Mexico in time for me to be able to even see my son, even within Mexico, for Christmas this year...

These people do not care if they violate your rights , or your Sons rights , or ANY  American laws.In fact the longer they keep it in the court is just job security. I am so sorry to hear that you are still fighting this Carlos.....

[Bree]

Any updates??  Is she now bringing Sage for visitation or is she still hiding him from you?

No visits in about 4 months...

Sage has not been brought to any visits and has never been taken to the kindergarten that I paid for (which is the best in the area and bilingual.)  To date his mother has not been reprimanded or punished in any way shape or form.  The only fine that has been applied against anyone was the one against my attorney for daring to complain about the crap job the judge is doing.

The family court judge requested to be removed from the case and his request was denied by the appeals court because he failed to notify the Mexican Central Authority of it and give them a chance to express their opinion, he then notified them of his intent to be removed from the case and re-submitted the request (a fine way, amongst thousands, to waste a month or so with judicial paper-shuffling.)  Hopefully a decision on whether or not he can remove himself will be given this week and then, someday, some judge, will be in charge of the case again.

I also have a huge federal appeal (amparo) in process against the family court Judge, Prosecutor (representative of Sage,) State Governor, State office of Child and Family Services and Mexican Central Authority for their constant failures in the handling of my son's case.

I only hope that something will happen in Mexico in time for me to be able to even see my son, even within Mexico, for Christmas this year...

I guess it's safe to assume you haven't had visits in about 5 months now?    :madgo

Something has got to give...this is ridiculous!  HE IS YOUR SON TOO!!!  This selfish 'woman', who calls herself Sage's mother, needs to step back and remember where Sage came from.  It took both of you and dang it -- he needs you in his life!  At one point in her life, she married you, became pregnant by you, and gave birth to your son.  What makes her think she has a right to take YOUR SON away from you because being with you isn't what she wants anymore?  What makes these TPs think this way?  I'm so incredibly aggravated for you!  IMO, her dad is as selfish as she is.  He sits right there - after having had the opportunity to raise his daughter - and thinks it is okay to not allow you to be a part of your sons life?!  How they can look in the mirror and think that they are good people (if they do) is beyond my comprehension.  IF they truly love Sage, they will do what is right for him!  Keeping him away from his paternal family is not the right thing. 

These cases make me so mad!  Do these people not see what they are doing to your child?  Or do they even care?  This is mental abuse - child abuse!  Sickening! 

Where is this judge?  The one who takes you to the end and then bows out after getting called out for not doing his job.  Hopefully you will hear, or have heard, something on your appeal soon. 

Prayers for you and Sage!  Hopefully you can spend some time with him at Christmas.  Maybe Santa will bring his mom a heart. 

Anna - do the right thing!!  This isn't about you!  Sage deserves to have BOTH parents in his life. 

[momoftwo]

I have been a stranger to BSH, as I have to the blog, for a few months now.  I feel guilty, but I think I've just been going through an extended mental slump.  My hat goes off to all of you who are able to stay engaged day in and day out without taking hiatus' of your own.  It's very exhausting to worry and stress for long periods of time, especially when it seems you are seeing no results.

I did post a new "update" to the blog tonight, which really isn't an update at all, and may not be news to you here since I know my brother continues to post on BSH.  But, please feel free to read it if you're interested

I wish you all a wonderful holiday weekend...prayers going out to all the LBP's.

Sonia

[rduffiel]

Sonia:

I just read your blog, so awful what the court system is doing to Carlos and Sage.  I feel so bad for both that thy can't be together for Christmas.  I wish there was something we could do to help .

[StrngConviction]

I have been a stranger to BSH, as I have to the blog, for a few months now.  I feel guilty, but I think I've just been going through an extended mental slump.  My hat goes off to all of you who are able to stay engaged day in and day out without taking hiatus' of your own.  It's very exhausting to worry and stress for long periods of time, especially when it seems you are seeing no results.

I did post a new "update" to the blog tonight, which really isn't an update at all, and may not be news to you here since I know my brother continues to post on BSH.  But, please feel free to read it if you're interested

I wish you all a wonderful holiday weekend...prayers going out to all the LBP's.

Sonia

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[momoftwo]

Thank you!!!

[caleb]

why doesn't carlos just pay someone to bring his son to the tijuana border and cross over w/sage himself? mexico is so corrupt i'm sure there are more than enough takers...instead of trying to go through the mexican legal system...maybe i'm naive in thinking it's easy...

[ProudDaddy]

why doesn't carlos just pay someone to bring his son to the tijuana border and cross over w/sage himself? mexico is so corrupt i'm sure there are more than enough takers...instead of trying to go through the mexican legal system...maybe i'm naive in thinking it's easy...

This is a very bad advice IMO. First "pay someone to bring his son" means kidnapping, with all the risks involved. Second, to cross a border full of drug lords and corrupt police is by no means guarantee that they will "cooperate", even if paid to do so. This may go out of control, and in a terrible way. I would never put my child on harm's way, even if the price is to be away from him.

My opinion.

[SageDad]

This is a very bad advice IMO. First "pay someone to bring his son" means kidnapping, with all the risks involved. Second, to cross a border full of drug lords and corrupt police is by no means guarantee that they will "cooperate", even if paid to do so. This may go out of control, and in a terrible way. I would never put my child on harm's way, even if the price is to be away from him.

My opinion.

I agree, but for different reasons.  The risks involved with leaving that you mention are all real, but can be minimized to within reasonable levels with careful planning.  But there is still the emotional and psychological trauma that it could cause to my son.  He has now been in Mexico as long as he can remember and adding a high intensity period of leaving Mexico rapidly to all the other changes he would experience in returning home is not a risk I can mitigate enough.  In this sense, consenting to the chorus of monkeys that is Mexico's justice system, and allowing them to, temporarily, deny my son a father, family, language, nationality and heritage, are the lesser of two evils.  Through it all, it is the duty, and normally the joy, of good parents to do what is best for their children.

[momoftwo]

New update on Justice for Sage.  Please read if you have time

[Nicole's Dad]

Carlos, Remember that light will always overrun darkness. Keep fighting because the light is there. His name is Jesus Christ. I will keep you and Sage in mine and Nicole's prayers.

[Bree]

I just read a travel warning for Mexico.
http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/10/travel-warning-in-mexico/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnewsinsider%2Fgretawire+%28Gretawire%29

I find it interesting that "The U.S. State Department is now expanding its travel warning across much of Mexico. The State Department says Americans should avoid travel to 14 of 31 Mexican states, the widest travel advisory since Mexico stepped up its drug war in 2006."

BUT, they won't do more to bring Sage and the other AMERICAN children that were abducted to Mexico home to their safe and loving families??

Praying for you Carlos and Safe!!!