For my son

5/22/2009

To who this may concern,

I am writing this letter in response to the situation regarding my current child custody/child support situation. On December 18, 2008 I was released from my job at Comcast Corp. I informed my ex-wife (Elizabeth Reimer) of the situation at the time. In this current economic crisis we both agreed that I would pay her what I could until I got back on my feet. I made several cash payments to her and we both agreed that the amount of $395 was not going to be the monthly amount since I was not making the same wage as I used to. I do think that I will need to have the payment reevaluated considering my current wages. On 08/01/07 we agreed to add a stipulation to the child support order (case # 04DR000729). We both agreed that we would not modify the order or change the amount till we both found out what our employment status would be. She recently informed me that she has lost her job also.

On May 8^th with celebrated my son’s 9^th birthday at ITZ family fun center. I made a cash payment to her for that for the child support payment for the month of May. On May 17^th after my son’s last soccer game I informed my ex-wife (Elizabeth Reimer) that since I recently got out of school (EMT) I was interested in getting my son for 2 more days during the summer. I appreciate and cherish the time that I have spent with him but felt compelled to have the time increased since summer was starting and after his 9th birthday. As a father I feel I need to spend more time in his life and become a better parent the older he is becoming. From that point on I have had no contact with my son and I have made several attempts to contact my ex-wife with the local authorities. We both went to the Colorado Springs Police Department on the 17^th because I was informed by my ex-wife she was told that I called the hospital while she was in surgery and information was changed ( I found that to be strange because she told me about the situation after we got into an argument over custody). After the police explained the legal ramifications we established that no crime was committed I expressed that this was a desperate attempt at changing the custody argument. Since then I have involved the authorities in every communication that we had.

This letter is being written for several different reasons. The first reason is to make the court aware that this conflict has just arisen after the conversation of me trying to have more visitation with my son this summer. The second reason is that I would like to point out any allegations that has been said about me will be without facts or police documentation to back it up. The third reason is that I love my son and I want him to know that I want him to grow up with both parents and both families with equal amount of time with both. I am not trying to take my son away from his mother. My son has cousins his age who he should be in contact with and getting to. Only having my son 5 hours a week is not enough time to build a healthy strong relationship and as a father it is disheartening to see my son get older and not having more time with him. 5 hours a week is not enough.

I spoke with Eliazbeth’s lawyer Dianne Harris on 05/21/09. We had a very disturbing conversation that I felt was inappropriate and propaganda filled. I was accused of trying to kid nap my son from his school which is absurd (I have been up to his school on Thursdays before just to see how he is doing). After going to his school and finding out that he missed the day I went to the local Police station so I can establish communication with his mother ( as I stated before I am not going to communicate with her directly after the propaganda that I have been accused of). After chatting with Sergeant Herbert he informed me that a protection order was being put in place against me. I found that strange because I was at the police station reporting and trying to have him communicate for me. He informed me that this was normal in cases like mine. He also informed me that Dianne would bring up everything in my past that could prevent me from seeing my son. I think that is evil. With so many fathers not trying to even see there kids I could not believe that I was fighting this battle.

All in all I am just trying to see my son 2-3 days a week instead of 5-6 hours a week. I am very prepared to fight for that right as well as pursing a career that will provide for my son. During this current economic downturn all of our jobs are fragile, I have been blessed with good friends and family that has helped me during this time. I am will and prepared to pay the support that I have to for my son.

Sincerely ,

Dominnik Ray Taylor