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If anyone knows about parental alienation you will recognize what has happened to me.
I’m trying to raise money for attorney’s fees. My name is Ken Mountzouros. I am 59 years old and was very successful in my 25 year career as a vaccine scientist. I have spent ALL of my savings am on SSDisability and am seeking employment to help me get through the financial burden am in. I am behind in legal fees about 20k and will probably need more to continue my fight for my kids
I haven’t seen 5 of my children in 20 months.
Here is my story in detail. I have all the documents to defend myself buy I need to pay my lawyers before I can proceed. Im looking at criminal charges for something I can prove I didn't do.
Here is the letter I wanted to send to the judge but was discouraged at this time before I go to trial.
Your Honor, Ms. law guardian, and Ms.CPS worker,
I am certain you have made up your mind that I am some kind of monster based on what you have heard.
I am also certain you have not heard what I’ve had to say and I will continue to vehemently deny any allegation of child abuse. I and thousands of others in this country are victims of parental alienation or as it is called today as a person that practices pathogenic parenting. A person that practices pathogenic parenting willfully uses any method to separate the children of one parent from the other parent. This alienator isolates and controls the environment and minds of children of any age to vilify the alienated parent They often install false memories of abuse and control the child’s behavior through fear.
In many states (most reccently Florida Bill# SB1724) and in many countries this is considered a form of psychological abuse on children and punishable by law.
With that said, I will say the only people that have committed a
crime here are Mrs. Mountzouros and our son Nathan. Whether its
contempt for me or to insure financial benefit having the children
reside in her home. Diane maintains with subsidies and SS payments
amounting to about 48K.
I find it hard to believe that after 32 years of marriage
raising 11 children and several other foster children, 17 yrs of
little league coaching and countless children that i took care of in
Diane’s Daycare without one abuse allegation. I now face several
severe allegations of abuse.
It has been obvious from the start, before any allegations, were made, that my ex has tried to separate me from my children with no intention of reunifing our family.
Please remember my numerous attempts where I asked my ex if I could tutor Andrew and Franklin, when their grades were poor ,and that I was greeted with much resistance until the court intervened.
Please remember the resistance my ex gave to me for an extra day for my kids to visit my parents for Greek Easter on Long Island in May 2016. Again the court intervened and I got my extra day
More importantly I hope the court and Ms. Law Guardian remember that my 2 oldest boys Andrew and Frank wanted to live with me just 2 weeks before allegations were made against me for touching my daughter, An allegation that was deemed unfounded by CPS.
Please give me a few minutes to outline what proceeded the allegations made on June 1.
Prior to my seperation with my ex I played an important role in my children’s lives. I helped them with their homework took them to and from events, read them books at bedtime and the multitude of responsibilities a parent would do. I spent much tiime with them as I was retired and time was not a restriction.
Early in May 2016 My ex and Nathan crafted a letter to my family in long Island just a few day before our short Easter vacation. In that 7 page email. Diane and Nathan called me every name in the book including being physically abusive, being a meth addict, an alcoholic and having several other vile attributes. But there was no mention of sexual abuse towards any child including Nathan himself. That would have been the perfect time to disclose the abuse I have been accused of. I believe they sent that letter in an effort to estrange me from my family. It didn’t work. I have that letter if you would like to read it.
On Friday May 27th. While cleaning the house my son Brandon had
found some cutlery knives in Tia’s room. I was concerned and told
Diane about it. Upon my arrival for our weekend visit Diane and I
discussed it was a matter to be dealt with by a professional. Diane
would make an appointment with Tia’s counselor on Monday. I did not
bring up the subject to Tia that weekend.
On Saturday May 28 My son Franklin told me that he was upset with
Diane and couldn’t wait till he could live with me. He was so upset
with her he punched a hole in my windshield.
That weekend Tia was
upset with me because I did not allow her to go to a park. She was
angry that I called Diane and Diane told her in no way was she to go
because teenage boys were there an she would wind up pregnant. We
agreed it was off limits.
On Sunday May 29th As Diane had reported to CPS that Tia disclosed to her that I touched her inappropriately . Diane did not notify CPS until Wednesday June 1. Diane stated to CPS that she did not want to seem “malicious or vindictive”. As a parent I would have called immediately. That testimony is in a Tia’s CPS report.
One Monday May 30th I emailed my wife that my 33 yr old son Nathan was seen at a party. He was very intoxicated and seeking out drugs and trying to get the attention of a 15 yr-old named Lauren Parish. I know this because my son Brandon and a few others that were attending the party made me aware of it. I was concerned because my 33 yr-old son was staying at the maternal residence and I did not want my children exposed to his intoxicated behaviors. Behaviors that i’ve seen many times in the past.
On June 1st I went to me ex’s house to pick up the children for our Wednesday night dinner visitation only to be met by my 33-yr old son Nathan who was visibly upset and angry and attacked me for emailing Diane about what my son Brandon had observed at the weekend party. As I was getting out of my car to meet my children I was choked and pushed back about 10 feet. I called 911, the police arrived and gave him an appearance ticket. Nathan called Diane and the dinner visit was cancelled. Nathan also tried to have his dog attack me.
On the evening of June 1st My attorney Lewis Heisman contacted me and told me that I was the subject of an investigation regarding abuse to my daughter Tia. I was devastated to hear those allegations.
As stated in a CPS report while at Tia’s counselor’s visit at the High School after talking about finding the knives Tia said she was feeling suicidal. Diane was told to go directly to Strong Memorial hospital immediately, but for some reason, that I still do not I understand, she took a detour to Ms. VanDerwhals office.
After hearing of Tia’s allegations and the notion that I was responsible for Nathan’s arrest and incarceration my children did not want to see me and my visitation was modified as no contact with Tia. As a consequence all of the other children did not want to visit with me. Im not sure what Carson thought at the time. It took until the first week of September, 3 months, until I agreed to supervised visits with Carson just so that I could see him again. It took 25 email requests to Diane over the summer and the court to reunite with me with Carson. Diane's reasoning for supervised visits were based on Dr. B’s report. A report we now know was invaild as stated by Dr. M.
Diane did not agree to any of my choices of supervisors or the places I wanted to meet. I asked for the supervised visits to occur. As a result my visits were limited to the local community center. All or visits were uneventful as the court has heard with Karen S. and Kathleen M.. There was no mention of abuse as noted by any of the supervisors as to reports to CPS.
In July I was asked by the Assistant DA if I wanted to file charges against my son Nathan for his attack on me on June 1. I told the assistant DA, Kathy M. I wanted to drop my charges against Nathan only to find out that Nathan was arrested on June 3rd for stalking his old girlfriend at our local CVS pharmacy and having a blood alcohol level of 0.29. It was then he was incarcerated.
I also asked for family therapy on several occasions as I thought it
nesecary for the children’s mental health and to deal with the false
allegation by Tia and Nathan as they believed I put him in jail. I
sought out a family therapist as reccomended by our pedaltrician of
30+ years. She recommended Dr. Denise B. I made an appointment to see
Dr. B. and saw him in September. I told him of what was going on and
he recommended a visit with Andrew, Frankie and myself in the very
near future. I made the appointment and I contacted Diane and told her
of the appointment.
Diane cancelled that appointment as she later
said in court it was because I saw Dr, B. and that his opinions would
be tainted due to our prior discussion.
After obtaining a court mandate for family therapy, where Diane was
told she must participate and bring the children to the family
therapist, I sought out numerous family therapist that could help my
children. Diane choose Ms therapist. I met with Ms. therapist around
Christmas of 2016. After our lengthy conversation she said she wanted
to see Andrew, Frank and me as did Dr. B. in the past. I made the
appointment, met Ms Therapist at her office only to be told the
children would not attend as Diane told Ms Therapist that the children
felt “uncomfortable”
meeting with me. Eventually, Ms therapist
and I met again and I was told she saw all of the children separately
and stated at that time they were still angry with me for touching Tia
and having my son incarserated. No claims of sexual abuse about Frank
and Carson were even spoken of. It was apparent that the children were
not made aware of the finding of Tia’s investigation as unfounded and
Nathans false allegation of me putting him in jail. Ms Therapist did
not follow through with family therapy. I continued to look for a
therapist and found one at Dr,B. associates that would do therapy on
weekend, who also took our children insurance so there would be no out
of pocket fees for Diane or myself. No action was taken on this issue.
About April of 2017 Nathan had been released from jail. I reached out
to him to make amends. He agreed and met me at my house we had a
wonderful talk and made arrangements to meet again. I apologized for
calling the police but he would not apologize for choking me as he
stated that I deserved it for touching Tia. A funny thing to say when
at the time of the attack Tia accusations weren’t made until later
that night. Nathan and I spoke over the phone a few times and it
seemed as things were going well untill he asked for $$2000.00. He
needed the money so he could take care of his fines so that he could
go back to work. I agreed and lent him the money. It wasn’t more than
a week or 2 that he called and asked for $4,000.00 for rent and
deposit as he wanted to get out of his mother’s house. He told me
several times how difficult it was living under her roof, he even told
me that Diane was going to get rid of his dog. Nathan even offered me
a way for me to speak with Andrew and Frank. He stated that he’d work
on that. After a few days I told him $4,000.00 was a lot of money and
that I’d take my chances in court with Andrew and Frank. He stated
that I broke my deal with him. He became belligerent told me he was
going to take me down and that I’d never see my kids again and I’d go
to jail (I have these texts). I agreed to give him the money as I have
dealt with him before. He was very intimidating.
In the
beginning of May, Nathan called me and told me he was fighting for his
life and wanted me to get him out of the hospital. He said his mother
and girlfriend were keeping him there against his will. I went to
visit and I could clearly see, as I have seen so many times before.
that he looked as though he had overdosed and did not give me a clear
explaining of why he was on Adavan (a withdrawal drug he had been on
on so many others drug realted hospital visits). I left the hospital
and asked him to keep me informed. For the next week I had attempted
to call him to see how he was doing. No answer so I decided to call
about 2am. I asked him why he hadn’t contacted me because I was
worried. He became angry on the phone I asked if he had any ideas when
he could start paying me back. The discussion became heated. He asked
me why I was so intent on contacting my boys It was then he accused me
of being a pedophile. and subsequently had me arrested for harassment
(I also have these texts).
The timing of these events with Nathan correspond to the late May
meetings with me meeting the kids at the court house. There Tia
insisted I touched her and said she hated me. Andrew wanted me out of
his life. Frank said he hated me and calledme a pedophile for which I
did not understand. Frank also stated that he was very close to
Nathan. That afternoon Dr. Dan Woodruff called me to see how I was
doing as what he observed was a difficult thing for anyone to go
through. I had asked him about the pedophile remark. He said he had
never heard this from Frank before.
In fact, what I find most
perplexing is that during the CPS investigation about Tia, Frank and
Andrew both stated they had no concerns with me being with Carson and
never claimed I had abused him.Frank had numerous other times he could
have disclosed. He could have told Dr Woodruff. He could have told Ms
VanderWhal. He could have told his girlfriend. He could have told
anyone.
I was informed that Frank had discussed to his mother of
abuse on June 13, CPS was involved on the 14th but something very
strange happened on the 15th. Frank had sent a text at 2am asking me
to do him a favor, that it was important, Frank said he knew we
weren’t supposed to be talking and that we would keep it between us. I
did not see it until I was awaken by a call from Frank about 8am. He
asked if he could come over. I said sure and waited as he only lives 2
blocks away. I sent him a text if everything was okay and he sent one
back stating “I took care of it”.
Another coincidence to consider
is that when Frank disclosed of abuse, Nathan also disclosed that he
was touched by me as a young child. My question is if he really feared
for Frank or Carson why not say something years ago, why wait until I
ask for more time with Carson. Also, Nathan wrote a wonderful
autobiograhial manuscript while in jail for his 3 DUI arrests. In it
he has a chapter where he speaks very kindly of me among almost all of
the other pages that are his accounts of some of the most horrible
situations he put himself in during his life and drug abusing years.
Again, I don’t understand why he didn’t mention his childhood abuse by me.
At that point I was not getting visits with Carson as no one I had asked wanted to be involved anymore and Diane had no interest in finding one. The court intervened and I was allowed supervisors of my choice. Judge Wiggens stated that Carson needed more Daddy time. We vetted Pam and Tom Mark. I had only one visit, a four hour visit, and then the news came about Franks allegations. I have not seen Carson since July 27th and have only had phone conversations that on most occasions Mom was either too busy or Carson was. It was in court that Ms Mountzouros was asked again for a good time to have her call me so I could speak to Carson. And again many times he was pre-occupied to talk although, we have had some great conversations. He is a pretty smart and funny kid
So we have finally come to this point. The slow judiciary system
my I have lost 5 of my children. The parental alienator has gotten
exactly what they wanted from the start. I have been erased from my
children lives. A thing I do not wish on anyone. I may or may not go
to jail. These are horrible things to contimplate for things I did not do.
I truly believe that If family therapy was carried out to help the
children last year we wouldn’t be here today. I wouldn’t have had to
endure r the pain and grief I have been going through and my children
and I would have a healthy relationship. But the persistance of my ex
has put us here.
I have missed birthdays, graduation school
events, senior nights and countless precious moments that come up
every day. I have not been able to go to my church of 32 years or be
in sight of my children in fear I will be falsely accused of something.
If I would have gotten the kids the mental health they need their future might be brighter and better. Studies have shown that kids that are alienated from a parent often have trust and abandonment issues that follow them through the rest of their lives. Studies also show that alienated children are more likely to commit crimes, abuse drugs and or alcohol, have issues with sexual promiseuity and are at a higher risk of suicide. I have those references if needed.
So much damage has been done because I have been told that the
decisions that were made in court were in the best interest of the
child/children. I question that as I am the only one in the court room
that knows what is in the best interest of my children, and that would
be to have 2 loving caring parents in their lives that cooperate to
make the best life possible for their children. When I asked for
therapeutic visits with my10 yr-old daughter Eleni. Ms VanDerwhal was
quick to tell the court that Eleni was afarid of me. How may i ask is
it in the best interest of my child to grow up in fear of a parent.
Isn’t it in the best interest of the children to have a healthy mental
heath.
Also, I question how ripping me away from Carson is in his
best interest. You have all heard how much he loves me and misses me.
How is anyone going to explain why I’m not in his life? or how will it
affect him in his childhood. Will they explain it was because he told
one therapist that I touch him on his privates with his pants on at
the age of 5 or 6. He will be so damaged and confused even more that
he is now.
The only thing I can say Im guilty of is massageing Franks calfs and neck. On many occasion he would say “dad can you rub my calfs? they kill” or he would say that his neck hurt and asked me to rub it and I did to help relieve his pain as any parent would do. I believe that Nathan or Diane sexualized those and other innocent act as they tried to do with the “tickle story”, a sick and perverse method of manipulation to vilify me. Exactly what a parental alienator would do.
After we leave this courtroom we will just be one of your cases. My children will go on living in a home were already 3 adoptive kids left the home at 18 because of my ex’s treatment of them. They all call me dad. They do not want to have anything to do with Diane. I hope history doesnt repeat itself.
If anything harmful or tragic should come to my children due to our separation I hold Diane and Nathan accountable. I hope you they can live with that.
Sincerely,
Ken Mountzouros
So...
I am seeking 20k to continue my fight. My lawyers are very confident that I can win but without the funds I can't get the representation I need. If not I may go to jail for something I haven't done. I am looking at severe abuse charges of children that not long ago wanted to live with. If I could speak with the children I’m certain they will understand that they have been lied to, but my alienator ex wife won't allow them to contact me
Please help my kids get out of the toxic environment they live in and get the psychological help they need. My 2 high school kids are failing and won't graduate. They were honor role students when I was home. They were happy. I can see from the limited photos I can see on FB that the are sad. I speak with my 7 yr-old by phoned he constantly asks when I will see him again
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and for your funds if you decide to do so.
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