“Zaden,” said gently, “is that true, son? Do you want to live with your father?”
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At that moment, everything stopped. “Please, don’t make him choose in front of this monster,” Sarah thought to herself, although she felt the urge to scream.
Zaden stood up, and Sarah was afraid of the words that were about to come out of his mouth. However, it felt like Zaden didn’t feel scared from his father. Bravely, he approached the judge and asked him if he could play the audio recording he took the previous night.
Damien’s lawyer objected immediately, but the judge let Zaden have his say. The recording, played aloud in court, revealed Damian’s manipulation. He forced Zaden to say he wanted to live with him, threatened that bad things would happen if he didn’t comply, and falsely claimed that Sarah was harming her son.
The courtroom fell silent as the recording painted a clear picture of psychological abuse. Unsplash
Judge Morrison, known for his child-focused approach, granted Sarah a full custody of Zaden and ordered Damien to complete anger management, parenting classes, and a psychological evaluation before the court would revisit his visitation rights. This outcome not only changed Sarah and Zaden’s lives, but also became a landmark example of how technology can empower children in legal proceedings.
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