[gatorguy3]

I appreciate everyone and their comments herein.

Akira:

"If you allow the STATE into your situation, then any decision the court (STATE) makes will include all those black uniformed mental midgets, with blind obedience, and guns, to make sure you do as your told."

I know I will regret this response but here goes. I had no choice in the courts being involved. I tried talking to my child's mother 3 to 4 times before the courts were involved. The courts primarily became involved (through the Department of Revenue) because my child's mother decided she would try and raise 3 children alone (2 were from a previous relationship) without getting employment for the first several months following our separation. Yes, I could have gone and taken my child from her at that point, but then I would have been up on charges of kidnapping. The state would have "shot" first and asked questions later. You and I both know that.

So what was I supposed to do? What can I do now?