The best interest attorney
It was absolutely necessary for me to request an attorney be appointed to investigate the situation on behalf of the children. In her findings that were presented in court, she told the judge that the children would be best served to be in my custody. I was found to be better suited in all areas of her evaluation. Rumor has it that she experienced Joe Shymanski attacking her in her office.
I am working on getting the transcript of exactly what she presented in court. I will post it here when available.
I also want to state that Judge Rappaport completely disregarded the Best Interest Attorney’s recommendation. He gave more power than should have been given to an out of control, abusive man. This fact, paired with a poorly executed written order, illustrates just how much the judiciary exacerbated an already terrible situation and overlooked abuse.