Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans: Manal Nofal does not deserve to have her child taken

The Issue

I am writing to you because I am looking for help. My sister is currently fighting a custody battle with her ex-husband over their 5-year-old daughter. For the past 5 years, she has been harassed by him and his girlfriend, but the court system and the police never want to help her. She's been to multiple police departments and even tried speaking with different presiding judges but to no avail. We do not know what else to do. So I am reaching out to you to see if you can shine some light on my sisters' situation.

I am really beginning to see the flaws in the legal system and law enforcement regarding single mothers who are not in a position of power. I am looking to tell you my sisters' story in further detail so that you may shine a light on a  broken legal system that does not help single mothers who are being threatened and harassed by their ex-husbands. My sister is on the verge of having a daughter taken from her, and there has been nothing that she can do. My sister and I are terrified of what's to come. She has had legal representation tell her there is nothing that can be done due to the conflict of interest between the judge and her ex-husbands' attorney. We believe the judge and the attorney are working together to prevent my sister from keeping her daughter and receiving child support.

Seeing my sister go through what she has gone through during this custody battle has been extremely difficult.  But the thought that she might have her daughter taken from her is absolutely devastating.  

Please support my sister's petition for justice in her custody battle against her narcissistic, abusive, and manipulative ex-husband.  All I pray for every day is the blessing of being able to see my sister live a life of peace with her daughter without being constantly harassed by her ex-husband and his narcissistic girlfriend.

Thank you for taking the time to read this petition and I hope you find it in your hearts to sign and help bring attention to this devastating situation that my sister is going through. 

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The Issue

I am writing to you because I am looking for help. My sister is currently fighting a custody battle with her ex-husband over their 5-year-old daughter. For the past 5 years, she has been harassed by him and his girlfriend, but the court system and the police never want to help her. She's been to multiple police departments and even tried speaking with different presiding judges but to no avail. We do not know what else to do. So I am reaching out to you to see if you can shine some light on my sisters' situation.

I am really beginning to see the flaws in the legal system and law enforcement regarding single mothers who are not in a position of power. I am looking to tell you my sisters' story in further detail so that you may shine a light on a  broken legal system that does not help single mothers who are being threatened and harassed by their ex-husbands. My sister is on the verge of having a daughter taken from her, and there has been nothing that she can do. My sister and I are terrified of what's to come. She has had legal representation tell her there is nothing that can be done due to the conflict of interest between the judge and her ex-husbands' attorney. We believe the judge and the attorney are working together to prevent my sister from keeping her daughter and receiving child support.

Seeing my sister go through what she has gone through during this custody battle has been extremely difficult.  But the thought that she might have her daughter taken from her is absolutely devastating.  

Please support my sister's petition for justice in her custody battle against her narcissistic, abusive, and manipulative ex-husband.  All I pray for every day is the blessing of being able to see my sister live a life of peace with her daughter without being constantly harassed by her ex-husband and his narcissistic girlfriend.

Thank you for taking the time to read this petition and I hope you find it in your hearts to sign and help bring attention to this devastating situation that my sister is going through. 

The Decision Makers

Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Chief Judge
Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Chief Judge
The Circuit Court of Cook County of the State of Illinois

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