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Today was the fifth day of court for Jenelle and David Eason. The couple has been fighting to get custody back of their children after David Eason killed the family pet. Today a North Carolina judge ruled that all of the children will stay where they are for now. Barbara has Ensley, and of course Jace. Nathan has his son Kaiser despite Jenelle wanting Kaiser to stay with some random friend of hers who has kids of her own and a husband with a criminal background. Maryssa is with her maternal grandmother.
The Ashley has the exclusive details on the hearings. She reports that last week Jenelle took the stand on to plead with the judge to give her back her kids. Other people testified about their observations while visiting The Land. It was not clear if David Eason testified. I presume that would not have helped his case.
David Eason and Jenelle were allowed supervised visits with their kids on most if not all of the court days. Last Friday the opted not to take the family visit. Jenelle claimed she was not feeling well and just wanted to got home. She was in court today.
According to The Ashley:
“She was devastated and shocked,” the source stated of Jenelle’s reaction to the ruling. “She was very confident that the judge would give them back the kids.”
Jenelle is not leaving David; however, the judge told in court her that “at this point, it doesn’t matter if she left him or not, because she failed to protect her kids.”
The source also states that Jenelle and David Eason will return to court next Tuesday to learn the steps they need to take and the actions they need to complete in order for them to regain custody.
I presume some of those things will include David Eason and/or his guns getting off the land. The judge made it clear he was not happy with Jenelle allowing her children to be around David Eason.
This sad mess just keeps getting sadder and messier. Thanks to The Ashley for alerting me to this news.
Janelle will probably be pregnant by end of summer. Girls from the hood lose custody of their kids and just have more from another dude.
She had her tubes tied
That doesn’t mean anything. I might introduce you to my 14 year younger sister and 17 year younger brother.
Janell is so damaged, I don’t know what happened in her childhood but damn…this is so sad
Thank God. Those children ( all children ) deserve stability & dignity at home , at school & in life. I pray those poor souls can heal from their biological progenitors malfeasance.
I am not from NC but have personal knowledge about parents losing children to CPS in NJ and going on to have other kids, they lose those kids too! I know this because I had my youngest grand while my son and his gf were working their programs with NJ CPS to regain their children. The baby left the hospital directly into my care and here she stayed until my son and his gf completed all the requirements of the course and CPS. I thank the Universe that they were almost done and had realized how badly they messed up long before this baby came into the world. My son and his gf were not even allowed to be near their baby until a judge ruled they could see her because of open CPS case. The courts here do not play, and I pray for the safety of all the children, caregivers and honestly Jenelle in this situation. A caged animal attacks.
I am so happy a judge finally has taken the necessary steps to protect those kids. It’s sad it had to come to this for them to actually pay attention.
I was thinking that David was gonna harm them but now I am more afraid that Janelle will harm herself or someone else.
Or be harmed, by “someone else”.
Good news! I feel bad for Barb (at her age) having a toddler running around though.
I thought the same thing.
I feel the same sentiment. Barb is too old to be caring for a toddler. The time and energy that takes is gonna be hard for her. I pray she has the strength to maintain. I hate that Janelle even has her in this position. All because she is choosing a monster over her kids.
I don’t watch the show so could someone tell me Barbara’s approximate age?
Old enough to where she is sick of raising her grandkids. I think she has one of the other daughters kids too. She is never going to get to retire. She was working at Walmart or somewhere in the deli department trying to get buy until the Teen Mom money (which probably isn’t much for her) came along. She took Jace during that time. But she now seems to have THREE YOUNG CHILDREN and it’s not fair to her. I’d say she is in her late fifties.
Barb is actually 65! Ensley is still so young it must be hard on poor Barb. I wonder if MTV is still going to film with her?
I think Barb is sixty six.
First, there is no way I’d leave court early and miss a visitation opportunity. I would literally have to be taking my last breathe in that courtroom and even then I still wouldn’t leave.
Second, even if the judge says it doesn’t matter if i left my husband or not, that is the very first thing I would do. The love I have for my daughter trumps any love that I will have for a man, let alone a violent psychopath such as David.
Any woman can be a mother but not all can be a mama/mommy. It’s clear as day that Jenelle is just a mother, who to be honest, doesn’t even deserve that title.
I just commented on her skipping out on the supervised visitation. It’s mindblowing.
I actually have temporary custody of a child right now. We haven’t heard from the mother in 2 months. Mindblowing.
I always wanted to do foster care. Its noble and needed. Proud to hear you have stepped up to the plate. Kudos to you & them. If I don’t check in here with ALL OF YOU I get squeamish. Reading this blog provides me with do much solace & laughter. You guys rock.
Thanks Marc! I really admire foster parents too. This is actually my grandchild. It’s been a rough year but getting better all the time!
That picture of Borat sleeping is ridiculous. Who isn’t an expert at pretending to sleep? I’ve been doing it since I was 10 and realised I didn’t like anyone in my family. I always reflect on the moment people look at a pic and think ‘this looks awesome! Post!’
It actually comforts me that they are doing everything wrong. Whilst I still feel Jenelle (and any future foetus) is in terrible danger, at least those kiddos are sleeping safe at night. For now.
She got her tubes tied. Praise the God of your choice. My gut tells me when We TV or some other low rent channel offers her a show of her own she will ovulate on demand. Sounds cruel yet I have watched this person neglect herself her children & her mother. I dont wish her ill yet I can’t muster up the compassion for her. Watching the donut scream FEED ME slammed a door upon myself to feel anything for her. Much like Mama June. You neglect your children you will be held in high contempt. Disheartening to infinity.
I don’t see another network taking her on. She is miserable to work with and her husband is worse. He is the reason she was let go from Teen Mom. She was basically off the show before he killed their dog. He would threaten to show up and disrupt the filming. They were notorious for kicking the film crews off the Land and refusing to film. She was demanding and a real pain in the ass when they would film at the reunions. The last one she actually went to with the sorry POS she married, they created a huge scene and other cast mates did not want to be around them. I doubt anyone would want to take all that on for two shitty people who are neither clever or entertaining.
To me they were giving her a chance to leave David and now that she didn’t she obviously doesn’t understand it makes her just as guilty. David will never get the kids back because he is unstable and doesn’t even deserve to raise a snake. She now has grouped herself with him. Worse, she has made it clear she has no back bone and is a woman who will choose a man over her children given every opportunity.
First of all, I don’t follow this show, but read Tamara’s site religiously. 🙂
As a CPS worker (in a different state) what this article says to me is the State of North Carolina Dept of Human Services/Child and Family (whatever their State Agency is called) filed a CPS removal petition in regards to abuse/neglect of the children. The Judge granted that removal at an emergency hearing.
This is the “removal hearing” where the State has to prove there is a preponderance of the evidence to continue to have the children removed from their parents. Relatives and the other parent are always looked at first for placement, if they are appropriate. They would have to go through a criminal background check and a home study first, to be deemed appropriate. It sounds like the Judge found there was enough evidence to keep the children out of the home. The “failure to protect” is HUGE! It sounds like if the Mom would have moved out of the home, she possibly could have had the children returned to her.
The kids are now temporary Court wards. In my State, the parents will be offered services (drug testing, rehab, anger management, counseling, parenting classes, etc ) to complete by their CPS worker. They have to show they are attending and benefiting from the services. The services will eventually be ordered by the Court and at each review hearing, the Court will ask for an update on how the parents are doing. In my state, the children are usually out of the home for at least 6 months. If the parents fail, they may request termination of parental rights, change of custody or guardianship. Each state is different and is different on where the children are placed.
Anyways, that’s my two cents. I’m glad the kids are safe and I’ll have to read up on Teen Mom a little bit more!
Thanks for this Yoop! (and for reading religiously. 🙂 ) I feel like Nathan will likely FINALLY get the full custody of Kaiser he has been asking for for years. Kaiser is my favorite kid ever and David’s least favorite child.
I’am astounded that Jenelle was too distressed from testifying last Friday to go hug her kids. That speaks volumes.
I don’t watch the show either, but follow this train wreck only because TT tells it like it is. I’m comforted by the fact those kids are in a safe place. Extremely mad that the womb provider is too stupid to love the children first. Thank you for the updayes. I’ll keep reading them!
Thank you for this view into the process. Good to know!
Thank you for your insight. I commented earlier I know this from being appointed a temp guardian by my states CPS system for my grand daughter. My grand was lucky, her Mommy and Daddy were already well into working their programs and getting the help they needed. If the grand hadn’t decided to join the world a full 2 months early Mommy and Daddy’s CPS case work would have been done.
I read your tea everyday and thank you for all the info T!!!!
It is a devastating situation for everyone involved and I pray for the kids to come out of this emotionally sound. This has to be very confusing and I am not sure how you could explain it to poor Kaiser and Ensley ?
I predict that they will not complete their case plans (which should require clean drug tests for at least 3 months and psych evals). Reunification is a long way off. Hopefully a guardian ad litem will be appointed. I don’t think Jenelle will change her ways.
I’m so relieved. I know it’s far from over, but I’m still relieved that the kids are safe, especially Kaiser. And I’m so happy that the judge specifically told Jenelle she is failing those kids and is no more safe than David at this point because she has chosen to stay with him and risk the safety of her children. By staying and exposing her kids to him, she is just as abusive as he.
Hopefully the lack of funds will affect their ability to hire counsel that can put those kids back with their parents far before they are ready. Jenelle and David need to go through the arduous process one typically goes through to regain custody, like parenting classes and family therapy. No shortcuts via expensive lawyers.
I really think that Jenelle doesn’t want to be a mom. She wants kids for all the wrong reasons. Think about it. The people you love most are ripped away instantly. A mother would be dying inside. A mother would move heaven and earth to get them back. She would cherish every second of the court ordered visitation, supervised or not, just to hug them and see their little smiles. Jenelle didn’t even go on Friday.
I remember when I was separated from my kids because they had to stay in the NICU after birth, but I was discharged from the hospital. It was the most agonizing experience of my life, but I was there for every single second of every visiting hour, even when I tore a stitch, and my abdomen was on fire. That’s what a mom does.
Speaking of money and lawyers, according to The Ashley (which is in my opinion the number one authority on all things Teen Mom), Jenelle hired a lawyer and David had a public defender. I found that interesting. Why couldn’t Jenelle’s lawyer represent them both? Jenelle is not broke yet.
I’m not sure what to do about THE LAND because David made sure to get his name on the deed (presumably with Jenelle but who knows). David can’t buy out Jenelle. If Jenelle buys out David, she’s still a sitting duck for his imminent hail of gunfire. She may just have to give him the land and move to, like… Alaska with any kid she gets custody of in the future.
I just want Maryssa enrolled in public school. She needs a REALLY good teacher and school psychologist.
I was sort of mocked when I taught for having “so many” like ten percent of my class being abused. It’s because I know the signs. I had a girl named Heaven in my class. All my kids have journals. They are allowed to write in them at any time they would like. ANY TIME. During a hard math lesson whatever, the could choose to write or draw in their journals instead. Heaven(not really her real name but it was something equally spiritual) would drawn extremely triggering pictures. She was malnourished. She came to school late and hungry every day. My BFF who ran the cafeteria would give her a pop tart when I asked for food for her. My principal gave me shit for letting her have them. Her parents said she wasn’t really hungry. She just wanted pop tarts. I said if a kid who has missed breakfast and looks like a starving child in the commercials for African aid wants a pop tart, I’m going get her a fucking pop tart. I took all action that required CPS to be involved.
As soon as CPS got involved that REALLY pissed off my principal. And as it turns out Heaven was out of area. So my POS principal refused to allow her to attend my school anymore. We were very low on numbers and needed more kids. But he didn’t want to do the paperwork. So one day, someone comes to take over my class so I can go to the office. This is never good. I was constantly getting my ass reamed for refusing to allow my photo to be taken. So I went steeled for another MY BODY MY CHOICE conversation. Only to find out that my baby girl was leaving to go to a school in her district, or they were moving, or whatever. I feel like they already started taking her to our school was because they were reported at the old school.
It was heartbreaking. She looked at me like DO SOMETHING! And there was not a damn thing I could do. The school counselor was busy planning her daughter’s wedding at work. She didn’t have time for a CPS investigation.
Apologies. I know I have been screaming at y’all a lot lately to please NOT share depressing stories. As a teacher, I have a million of them. My point was, that if Maryssa is enrolled in public school in the fall, she might get lucky and have a really great teacher who could help her. Or she might get the self-absorbed school psych who won’t do a thing or an asshole principal. But I feel like it is her only shot. I want Maryssa placed with a foster family. Or something. Of all the kids, she is in the worst spot.
God (or whomever you believe to be your Higher Power, if you do) bless you for at least trying to help that sweet little one – the country needs teachers who are willing to fight the good fight, at least as much as one can and you did your very best, even if you may not feel like you did (trust me, you did). So many of these children just get lost in the government shuttle and who knows where they end up or what happens sometimes. Reading Heaven’s story, I had tears streaming down my face – I just want to say thank you for trying and that even tho you were not able because the school officials were not willing to go the extra mile – you did your best and that speaks VOLUMES about your character – you sound like you were an awesome teacher! Thanks for being you and for sharing with us all – I’m sure I’m not the only one teary-eyed either. I don’t even know you in person or anything, but like I say to my daughter, “I loves ya to the moon and back.”
That should have read “lost in the government paper-shuffle”, not shuttle – I watched some Lifetime-like movie this weekend about the NASA Challenger thing, guess I have shuttles on my brain – ha.
Thanks Jilly Anne. I was not a teacher who was loved by administration. Most of the best teachers at my schools quit after a few years. It took me a while and this child was kind of the final straw. I’m not the easiest of employees. But I fought like hell until the fight was kicked out of me to be there for my kids. When my mother was alive she was against me too and kind of wanted me to just shut up and take the pay check. That is what a lot of did. So I appreciate you getting it.
TT your story brought me to tears. Once long, long ago I was that abused child who had a teacher that recognized the signs and helped. You can bet that child grew up and never forgot you. Thanks for caring!
I was a high school teacher, so I get it. We were so fortunate to have a counselor who truly did her job and protected those kids. If not for her, three kids would have gone on to be abused horrifically until they turned 18.
Maryssa needs to be around her peers and other healthy adults to have a model of what appropriate behavior is. Right now appropriate behavior for Maryssa is owning and using weapons frequently, being abusive towards anyone who is different from her (not white nor radical), using physical force toward people and animals for no apparent reason, and believing herself superior to others.
She’s on track to be the next David, which is exactly what he wants. And he will never change. I wish Maryssa’s mother would get it together to get custody before David gets her back. If she ever goes back to him, it will undo any good that’s been done by removing her from his care.
Our Family Court Judge always makes sure each parent has their own attorney-married or not. I agree with him because it protects both parents. If married, they could divorce during this process (which I’ve seen happen). One parent could succeed, while the other one fails. (also seen this)
Most of the parents I work with are poor, have no assets and have court appointed attorneys. The children will also have an attorney to represent their best interest. There’s also the CASA program, if they have that in their area.
TT-your story broke my heart. It happens all too often. That child will always remember you.
I am so glad the judge called out Janelle’s bad mothering, I’m sure she has heard this before from people on the show, maybe Barb and random people online but to hear it from someone with the authority of a Judge should really get to her, hopefully. I just hope she doesn’t leave David thinking it will get the kids back and then she will wait for some time and then have David return saying he has been in therapy and has gotten plenty of help, which likely will all be a lie, David will never change, he is a sick human being and his way of life and the way he thinks about certain people and the way he lives his life with all the guns and his ignorant ways are just sickening this is one person who does not ever deserve to be be with children or animals ever again. When I see his name, or a story about them all I can think about is him beating/torturing and the killing of that innocent little dog, and him taking two guns out with him to kill, then returning to the house covered in blood, that is someone who sick to the core, and should not be trusted, they should have restraining orders on him for all the kids, even Barb and Nathan as one never knows how a violent person like this could react when he feels like he is cornered, we may think the kids are safe, but are they really? Just sayin’ is all.
Jenelle is just as disturbing as David, just in different ways. She is extremely neglectful with her kids and she has NEVER put her kids first. I read a lot of comments Jenelle’s kids never smiled in photos and if they did, it was the fake smiles. So I went into her iG and saw lots of photos of the kids and her and it is true. You know how little kids will run up to their mom and dads and throw their arms around their neck. In ever picture with the exception of only a couple, ALL of Jenelle’s kids pull away from her somewhat, even baby Ensley which has been raised by Maryssa. I truly believe they took Maryssa out of school to help Jenelle take care of Ensley. The children only smile in those photos at each other… Hope on over to Kaiser’s pics with Nathan and you see this precious boy doing what most do, he wraps himself all over Nathan and Nathan’s girlfriend. Kaiser looks at her like a child looks at a caring mother, he obviously adores her. He is relaxed and happy. Same with Jace, there is an ease and comfort there with Barb, his smiles are genuine. There are clips on YouTube of Jenell’s worst parenting moments over the years. Check a few out and you will see Jenelle is no better than David. They both are truly narcissistic and David probably is psychopathic as well.
My husband and I got permanent legal custody of our Grandson who was 10 days old. We were in our late 50’s and early 60’s. He is now 19, and living on his own. His mother visited the baby once. She went on to have 3 more kids (that I know of), lost custody of the eldest child she had, then lost custody of the three new kids. SMH why someone didn’t sterilize the bitch while she was in the delivery room.
If there is any good news in this, it is that Jenelle got her tubes tied.
Hopefully the rules the judge enforces will make David leave and Jenelle can focus on becoming the parent her kids need her to be.
If one of the conditions to get her kids back is being drug free there is no way Jenelle will make it.
Well I hope they never get the kids back. I think the kids deserve to have some finality to it, and to not have to worry about being in an unsafe enviroment any more. I think an older woman is better than this couple and Ive seen grand parents rise to the task. Janelle to me cannot be counted on now or in the future, and collects kids like a fun cute pet, but doesnt want to take care of. She isnt glued into the basic emotional needs of any human. I dont watch teen mom, but have watched this story. To me Janelle even without David, is a danger and is in way over her head, but continues to fight against what would be best for their happiness. Shell just find another weirdo or be unstable. She should only have supervised visits, and David shouldnt have any visitation. Thats my opinion anyways.
Jenelle is so used to getting what she wants. She’s never been punished for all her mistakes. She was actually rewarded by keeping her on the show. So, this is a shock to her.
Anyway, I think Jace is just used to being with Barb, plus he gets his sister, Ensley to be with him full time, so I think they will be okay. I’m sure this is taking a toll on Barb, mentally and physically. Hope Nathan and Barb are on speaking terms, so Kaiser can have a close relationship with his siblings. I just love Kaiser too.
I am worried about Maryssa. I hope she gets the help she needs. I feel like she is all alone. I hope someone steps in to give this girl the help she needs.
Jenelle, I have no words. Well I do…what the hell are you doing staying with a madman?
Glad the judge at least sees that the kids were all in danger.
I cannot imaging passing up a chance to visit them, even if you don’t really care, even if you admit to not caring, but you want those kids in your control, then you would go see them.
Barb isn’t super young but more of a worry is that she may not be on the MTV payroll any more, so that will be a stressor.
And I wonder if Maryssa even knew her maternal grandmother, but I hope she gets good therapy and is able to have a very good teacher and make some friends.
Kaiser will have his grandmother and dad and dad’s girlfriend and I agree, I sure hope they work with Barb, who is Kaiser’s grandmother too, to have him hang out with Jace and Ensley.
I cannot imagine David in therapy.
I have a feeling this will not end well at all. Someone is going to end up dead by the hands of David. Jenelle needs to open her eyes!
Jenelle’s Teen Mom story is violent and negligent. The party girl, punching her friend in the face over and over, getting high high , boyfriends being charged and her being charged with low level crimes. Then the story turns darker, much darker and scarier for her children and pets. Then a ray of hope as the judge makes a ruling in favor of the children. But in the shadow a figure lurks and we all wait with baited breath to see if this story ends in tragedy or just fades away into nothingness. This story is one of the most disturbing real life dramas to be played out in reality tv.
From what I’ve read, there were holes throughout the house, and it was very dirty. I imagine David punched holes in the wall regularly. I had a boyfriend who did that years ago, and I always thought it was just a scare tactic, like a way to get in their partner’s head and make them feel afraid.
It’s been reported that Jenelle and David are constantly screaming at each other in front of their kids. Can you imagine how that would make the children feel? I bet they walk on eggshells. I would think that, being the oldest, Maryssa has lived in fear the most because she is old enough to understand the extreme aggression between Jenelle and her father. It makes me sick thinking of her, or any of the younger ones, with their stomachs in knots while their parents fight.
He’s already gotten physical with Jenelle once that we know of due to the 911 call. Has he done it in front of the kids? I shutter to think. Personally, I think the judge presiding over this case is working on behalf of God and saving those kids. I hope he puts every stipulation there is in place for the parents to get those kids back because they both need serious psychological help before actively parenting ever again.
Bri I agree that punching holes in the walls is a scare tactic, also think it will escalate to where the guy starts punching you. I had a live in that punched a hole in my wall, ONCE. When he calmed down I required him to fix it perfectly….then once it was done I told him to pack up and leave because I felt like the next time would be hitting me, then I would be going to prison for murder cause I don’t play that. He was gone!!!
I hope all parties get restraining orders. I have read that besides the stalking of Barbara by David and Jenelle in the past when they wanted to get something to help them get custody of Jace (they filmed her having a glass of wine and then driving), they have stalked her at other times.
Just imagine now that she has DAVID;s child, Ensley, how this could ramp up! Powder keg scenario.
Barbara posted a picture of Ensley at their Memorial Day picnic, looking happy with her uncle (Barbara’s son.. first I have heard of him).
I think Jenelle thought her attorney could once again work magic for her and make everything go away and get the kids back, but, no! The attorney claimed that the judge on the case is in cahoots with CPS, and the trail was delayed while the attorney was to show his proof, which he couldn’t find. The judge did not recuse himself.
Barbara is listed at 66 online in bios.
When I read, at The Ashley (btw the rule here is not to discuss things posted elsewhere but the The Ashley is like The Bible for for Teen Mom and Ashley and I are friends) that Jenelle’s lawyer wanted to prove bias of the judge claiming he was too “pro CPS” my reaction was, ummmm isn’t everyone pro CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES? We’ve all been waiting for CPS to do their damn job for YEARS.
I’m honestly very curious to know what developmental issue(s) Ensley has. Its very clear something is not right &, as per the norm, Duhhlousinelle doesn’t tend to her medical needs.
I hope they never get any of those innocent children back ever. She has been a shit human and non parent since the first child. Neither of them give one iota about any of those kids. I’ve seen this movie already…
Some moms think just fighting for their child makes them a good and heroic mom. It doesnt if it goes against whats best for the child, and the child is miserable and is of a selfish motive. A good mom thinks whats best for my child, to be with me or the other parent, or the grandparent? I bet this is all about the money. Janelle should have let her son go with his dad before, and now she should let the rest of them go to have a good life and be happy and safe.. They will never be able to trust their mom after this, no more experimenting with chances. I read about a woman similar to Janelle and she picked a weirdo guy and blew off her family, let him even run her own dad off, and let her kids live in it, and the second weirdo killed her toddler son she had by the first weirdo when he was in jail. She had several kids by other guys too. No matter how much people warned her, as these guys allways have a past, plus they would show it to her, and then she would want everyone to feel and see her as a helpless victim. She knew they were abusive and had a bad history and she still went for it. I think she was hooked on the drama and attention, and everyone else be damned. This is the same situation.
I hope MTV will continue to film Barb and the kids for several reasons. She could use the money, we get to see the progress they make during this tough time, and I feel they’ll all be safer having the camera crew around them so much. Now that she has Ensley, it puts them at risk unfortunately.
I pray the remaining animals aren’t being neglected during all this. Has anyone heard an update on them? I hope they are also up for removal from NC services.
TT your story is a familiar one to me, so inspiring to hear. I also was on a solo mission similar to yours, it was heartbreaking. It was was tough for me to leave but impossible to continue. Feel remorse that I could’ve done more, but it gives me hope that there are more like you out there, doing the right thing.