Today was a Big Day

A Day In Court

I talked to his brother yesterday so I knew for certain he would not be there. What a relief!


I was afraid to see him and have to deal with him in his current state.

Apparently he is very far gone in his psychosis. Enough so that he is certifiable. My BIL, my SIL, and my MIL went to see him. He had his head shaved and covered with a towel. No one really knows why. He had little tapes taped to his shirt with notes on them. He talked about having bought a house in Wisconsin and leaving for Sri Lanka the next day. He was very angry with them and ended up shouting and then stalking out. My BIL said they later learned he had threatened a woman at the hospital - after having threatened my BIL and my SIL to their aunt.

Originally, he could have signed himself out on Monday but now he needs a doctor's permission to leave. He is refusing all treatment.

Back to the big day...

Readers Digest version:

1. Order of Protection extended for two YEARS!
2. "brick" put on his check but what that will add up to is unknown - he obviously must be on disability at this point and who knows what will happen when that ends.
3. Permission to go empty his room and pick up his car. He cant have the car back until he gets a court order. This way I can return some of the stuff he bought in his manic frenzy.

He doesnt realize it but he has to respond to the divorce papers within a few days or we "write our own ticket." We (the lawyer and I) both agreed we want to be fair with him so writing our own ticket just means less trouble. Of course, contact with the kids is out of the question since we have the Order.

So things went exceedingly well.