
18-year-old continues fighting for custody of son adopted to another family
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'Next Sunday millions of families will be celebrating Father's Day, acknowledging the man who raised, loved and cared for them. Fathers hold a special place in a child's life. Dads can become involved in their child's sports, while others enjoy teaching their kids new skills or just spending precious time together. One young father admits it will be a difficult day for him.
"It's going to suck," said 18-year-old Christian Diaz.
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After a lengthy court battle, a Kern County Superior Court Judge ruled in January in favor of placing the baby with the adoptive parents. Diaz has never been able to see or hold his son, whom he has named Liam. The decision was a hard one for Diaz and his mother, Guadalupe, to accept. And it's taken an emotional toll on the family.
"He's been stressed over the court's decision denying him his father's rights," said Guadalupe, who also lost in having her first grandson.
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He has gotten help along the way.
The National Coalition for Men is supporting Diaz. And a nonprofit group devoted to family court reform called Fathers and Families got wind of the story and obtained the services of Marc Angelucci, a Glendale family law attorney to help out during the appellate process at no cost to Diaz.
Angelucci is convinced the Kern County Court erred against Diaz in several ways.'
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