I am addressing the court on behalf of my child, Neal Moody. First I would like to begin by saying Neal and his brother lived in a single parent home, which they witnessed physical assault and mental abuse by their father. Neal’s father would kick, and bruise my eyes. When I would ask for assistance with the boys, Neal’s father refrains from help. He would refuse to punish either of the boys when misbehaving or not performing household chores. Other obstacle towards Neal were the mentally abuse from me because I was so overwhelmed. Neal and his brother were left alone while I worked a full-time job at the Department of the Air Force, and a part-time at Macy’s Department Store as result of my mother who passed. Neal has been affected
