The Law Office of
M. Jill Dykes
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August 31, 2004
‘The Honorable David E. Bruns
‘Shawnee County Courthouse
Division 12
200 S.E. 7° Street
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Re: Richardson v. browski
Dear Judge Bruns,
Pursuani to my appointment as Guardian ad Litem for fhe minor child in the above
captioned case I have conducted the following:
1. Reviewed the Court’s social file,
2. Interviewed the minor child, Rikki
3. Interviewed the mother, Claudine Dombrowski
4. Conversed with Dr. Rodeheffer, Rikki’s The
3. Conversed with Amanda Smith, Court Servi
6 Conversed with the father, Hal Richardson.
7. Conversed with Rene Netherton, former G.A L|
8 Conversed with Scott McKenzie, former G.A1
9. Conversed with Lloyd Swartz, Case Manager,
10. Conversed with Don Hoffman, Mr. Richardson
1. _ Reviewed on going Letter Decisions and Doc
As the Court is aware, Ms, Dombrowski has requested.4
My review of the social file disclosed that the order f
around February of 2004. The order allowed Ms. Dombrow:
Rikki, through the YM.C.A. Safe Visit Program.
supervised visitation issued
to have visits with her daughter,
Since the Order issued there have been two reported
Dombrowski. One involved an incident at the school where
a neighbor's yard near the school and tried to communicate
Dombroski dressing in disguise and hiding in a bathroom stall
meeting. Ms. Dombrowski allegedly tried to pull Rikki into f
Ms. Dombrowski denies both of these allegations.
Rikki, The other involved Ms
the schoo! during a girl scout
stall so she could talk with her.
Since the order for supervised visitation issued Ms.
Rikki atthe Y.M.C.A. Ms, Dombrowski stated that she did
‘would prefer to use the Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.
browski has not visited with
yt want 10 use the Y.M.C.A. and
At this time, I believe that supervised visits are still a
1a reason to change the location from the Y.M.C.A. to the Fan
visits were originally changed to supervised because Rikki hal
with her mother that led her to believe her father was in dan;
therapist, Dr, Rodcheffer, fet that it would be in Rikki’s best
with her mother.
ate, In addition, I do not see
‘ILis my understanding that the
overhead comments on a visit
Based upon this fear, Rikki’s
terest to have supervised visits
Since the order was entered, Rikki has had no contact]
alleged reported violations. Therefore, nothing las changed
that unsupervised visits would be appropriate at this time. In
Rikki’s responses fo them it appears that supervised visitat
ever.
ith her mother other then the
Rikki has had visitation with her mother at the Y.M.C|
facility and voiced no objection to meeting with her mother
Rikki stated to me she just wished her mother would fill out
By changing the location of the visitation to the Farm, all we
to place Rikki in another unfamiliar environment which woul
. before. She is familiar with the
{in fact quite the opposite,
paperwork so she could see her.
ould be accomplishing would be
not be in her best interest.
Tintend to continue to monitor the case and it's progr.
my client, her Therapist, and hopefully, the staff at the ¥.M,
event that I determine that supervised visitation is no longer
Court and parties immediately.
‘through ongoing contact with
. Safe Visit Program. In the
Twill report the same to the
‘Thank you for appointing me to represent such a wor
thar this case can move forward and Rikki can once again ha
rful young lady. T sincerely hope
visitation with her mother.SEP-13-2604 16:36 AM
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ce: Lloyd Swartz
Don Hoffman
Clandine Dombrowski
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Sincerely,
TH. Yate he
M Jill Dykes
Attorney at Law
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