My Dear Family,
I do covet and appreciate so very much everyones replies to this matter. Needless to say it has been quite the test & learning experience!
From what my attorney, who by the way only practices 'family law' tells me, no matter the ruling from the magistrate and the monetary award, collecting is another matter entirely. That is his reasoning for the out of court settlement. Either settle and pay for the damages, or face a criminal record that follows him all through his adult life...a wise person would admit their wrong and opt to pay. Then again a wise person would have listened to the reasoning behind his "girlfriend" being out without him. Most of us have dealt with (unrighteous) anger at sometime in our lives, and we know that it can cause us great grief, misery and pain as well. I did attempt to contact him and even left a MSG. on his cell to contact me to no avail.
So, I do have an attorney who practices 'criminal law' and I will be contacting him this week to get his input on the matter, and we all will be going to court on March 11TH. If the judge will allow the question to be asked, I assure you we will put it before him.
Again, thank you all so very much for your concern and compassion regarding this matter.
Agape love to all...