Irish father fights for American son

CAHIR O'DOHERTY,

Irish Voice

Published Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 9:45 AM

Updated Monday, December 7, 2009, 11:18 AM

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A father's fear: Irish father Donough Lawlor and his son Liam

Asked why he wants to pursue prosecution now, Lawlor says he wants to demonstrate that fathers have rights too.

“It comes down to my love for my son and how I was raised, my own family values. If there’s leniency handed down that sends the message that the other party can continue doing what they’re doing,” he says.

“If I know I can walk in off the street, make claims against the other party, or falsely accuse them, and keep the child while alienating them against the other parent and get away with it, what’s to stop me from doing it? Especially if I have money behind me to keep the ball rolling, keep the pressure on.

“I’m all for equal rights. But no one will understand what I’ve been put through until they’re actually brought in front of a court to seek judgment for the love of their own children. The truth will reveal itself, it always does. So I am feeling confident about this prosecution. Your lies eventually catch up with you.”

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Auntcarol123 | Nov 06, 2010, 11:59 PM EDT

The Dec.14, 2009 posting is not mine.

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Auntcarol123 | Nov 06, 2010, 11:16 PM EDT

You clearly have a drinking problem. Hopefully you will get the help that you need so that you are healthy enough to raise your child in a drink/smoke free environment. That is the least you can do for my nephew. Liam will find us eventually my friend. Two wrongs don't make a right.....

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Auntcarol123 | Dec 14, 2009, 10:16 AM EST

I think this Dad should put the call on a speakerphone and hand his son a special fascinating toy to play with during the 15 minute conversation, at least if the child is multi tasking there is less damage, maybe feed him his meal as well.

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catarerina | Dec 02, 2009, 12:27 PM EST

A very sad story, as it always is when children are caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between the parents. The little boy is too young to understand what is happening and no doubt is confused. The father should not have to spend every dime to make sure that a standing judgment giving him full custody is enforced. I imagine the judge felt a couple of phone calls a week could do no harm, but that would depend on what was said during those conversations. At any rate prior to granting that to the mother he should have at least looked very closely at why the father was given full custody and ordered an evaluation of the mothers fitness to continue contact with her child. If she did not want to commit to this then no deal. The father has spent enough money if she loves the child let her spend some, come to the states and do a psychological evaluation and then make the decision if there should be any contact. I hope things work out for the child's sake.

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