Seriously! I asked for a Continuance!

Comment: In the custody hearing with Tom Ripsin regarding our son Aric Ripsin scheduled for November 22, at 1:30 pm, I have not had proper notification of this court hearing. My mail was delivered Opened, I did not receive it until the 13th of November, and I have had no funds to either contact an attorney or make arrangements to travel to Minnesota for the hearing. I LOVE MY SON, and I want to INSURE HIS SAFETY. What Tom has said is perjury regarding me having delusions. The stalking relates to a Copyright issue stemming from the band "Sacre Blu" that Tom and I had together in the 90's. Tom most probably intends to put Aric in a group home and not allow me contact. His slander and isolating me from our mutual friends has been part of my recent depression. I stayed in contact with Aric either by Skype or telephone 90% of all weekend since I came to California, and I have sent him gifts. I am NOT trying to get physical custody unless or until I have a substantial enough amount for us both to live on ($50,000 or more) and I have a duplex type home to offer him. I am NOT upset that his money has been taken from my account...just that it was done in angry tones and Tom ended his friendship along with it. Tom also ended $500 support he had been giving me monthly when I refused to sign the first custody agreement/modification to the divorce decree. He stated "If you sign this and send it back, I will make your deposit. Otherwise we have nothing else to talk about unless you want to talk to Aric, I am done helping you financially." My only problem with this is that it is an adjustment of 1/2 of my income disappearing within 6 months, and I found it threatening...like I had to sign away my child for $500 a month. I Love my son Aric, and I want to be in that courtroom to make sure I get to either maintain joint legal custody OR set a PERMANENT reasonable visitation plan. Linda Ophoenix 

Actual email where I asked for a continuance was sent prematurely and I did not get to copy it.
I am certain Tom chose a competent lawyer...even if her website has Touchy Buttons.

I would like Entered in Testimony that if I ever have a duplex living situation to offer Aric it would be for him to have a supervised living situation on his half with staffing to suit his needs and functioning level and ONLY if I was at the level of my own mental health that I would be capable of such a commitment (basically Night shift in my side with video, fill in staff) If I am not able to ever work again due to caregiver burnout, or my own PTSD, and physical handicaps would preclude it...I would then rather have Aric in either his current place or a group home/ SLS that suits him and where I am a welcome visitor. Linda Ophoenix