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In reply to the discussion: Lots of blame for the Mother. Apparently Dad's off the hook , though, [View all]kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)83. Responsibility for safety issues of the former spouse's personal property,
however, does NOT.
And the father is not responsible for the acts of his adult son.
The mom dropped the ball. She knew her son well. She, of all people, should have known the importance of locking the guns up when not in use.
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Lots of blame for the Mother. Apparently Dad's off the hook , though, [View all]
elehhhhna
Dec 2012
OP
Autism or Aspberger's do not cause one not to feel physical pain. Depression can make one feel numb
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#134
Did not know he had congenital analgesia..... haven't seen that mentioned anywhere.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#191
Your Username is perfect with this post. I thank you for your drop of reason in this sea of madness
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#56
The mother used horrible judgment in keeping a lot of guns around a mentally disturbed son.
Arugula Latte
Dec 2012
#61
His brother sure seemed to know. Bet Dad knew, too, and was helpless to change things.
Nay
Dec 2012
#110
Actually, it's because I have a very long name that my baby brother could not say, and "Nay"
Nay
Dec 2012
#202
He did have an "altercation" with four office staff at the school. Sounds serious to
Flabbergasted
Dec 2012
#127
I haven't had time to read the threads you refer to but I thinkyou are correct. There is only one
grantcart
Dec 2012
#143
There's a ton of articles saying this - her sister was the one who reported this.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#194
This was exactly my take on it, too. He was already giving her more alimony than was required,
Nay
Dec 2012
#12
Of course it is. I am not a reporter writing a story, or an author writing a book. I am just
Nay
Dec 2012
#201
In one article I read, the older brother Ryan had not had contact with his younger
amandabeech
Dec 2012
#129
he was a gun owner as well. reports were the "entire family" used to go to shooting range together
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#14
yeah, I think they are being a bit unfair to the mom for sticking it out. parents have few options
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#30
The landscaper who knew the mother said that she had a lot of bad things to say
undeterred
Dec 2012
#13
I thought that both the brother and father said they hadn't spoken to Adam in years.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#135
Responsibility for safety issues of the former spouse's personal property,
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#83
Yeah. When she kicks him out of the house and cashes the $250,000 annual alimony check.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#93
That's right. The thread is about Mr. Lanza, who no one here knows anything about. /nt
mn9driver
Dec 2012
#75
Some states recognize that women are owed an equitable distribution of the assets, not just the
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#189
When I say we are all to blame, I mean as a society we are all to blame.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#182
Try this one on for size. If custody had been awarded to dad, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#95
Sounds like dad left all that "old-family" trouble behind--wonder if he kept
TwilightGardener
Dec 2012
#96
How do you know he abandoned them. I wouldn't say 28 yr married is abandment.
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#101
There are tons of people who cheat on spouses but it doesn't lead to a 20 yr old
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#158
i agree with your opinion also. Although divorice is very hard I don't think he just
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#168
I betcha that was the reason for the divorce. He'd found himself a new sweetie. nt
raccoon
Dec 2012
#114
That scenario happened to several people in my family. In one case, my family member
raccoon
Dec 2012
#120