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"I can recommend his system as the most effective, least costly, safest and least time–consuming approach to this vexatious problem that I know of. And I know of no more experienced practitioner than Bob Jaehnig."
—Calvin L. Bosman,
   Circuit Court Judge

 

"He insists upon proceeding in such a way that the interests of the children—not the desires of one or the other of the parents—are paramount. He refuses to operate outside of the purview of the courts....I absolutely endorse this procedural bias, and note that Bob’s investigative skills and thorough understanding of custody issues make him extremely useful to judges needing to know that they are doing the right thing....Where a parental kidnaping has occurred, the victimized parent, or that parent’s attorney, can do no better than to seek to involve Bob Jaehnig on behalf of the child or children. And any judge to whom a petition for Bob’s appointment has been presented should seriously consider granting the request, if for no other reason than to add considerably to the Court’s own resources."
—Roger D. Sellon, Ph.D., Psychologist and Family Counselor

"...Bob Jaehnig brings a multitude of dimensions to his otherwise narrowly-focused kidnap recovery practice. He is no mere 'bounty hunter' but a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in the field of domestic relations law, a skilled investigator, a superb mediator, and a most innovative problem-solver....When I get another parental kidnaping case, I know whom to call."
—Jane A. Vandervelde, Attorney at Law

 "Now that he is retired as Friend of the Court I should be much more inclined to appoint him to perform a recovery where the need arose....It is my personal opinion that parents seeking to recover wrongfully-abducted children should be willing to invest in such a project, and the provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act also permit the judge to assess costs against the parent violating a custody or parenting time order. Where an innocent parent has had to advance funds for a recovery action, I should certainly be inclined to consider this kind of relief...I endorse both his methods and procedures and Bob Jaehnig as a practitioner in the field of interstate parental kidnaping recovery."
—Mark A. Feyen, Circuit Judge by Appointment, Ottawa County Circuit Court, Family Division

"...it was not just his effectiveness in the Texas court that brought my son back to me; his mediation skills were superb....Before the {custody} hearing {in Michigan}, Mr. Jaehnig held a mediation session with all of us and my ex–husband and his parents agreed to an order granting me physical custody, joint legal custody with my ex-husband and generous summer and holiday visitation rights with my ex-husband and his parents. There was no hearing; the agreement was put on the record and an order entered....I think the only way to describe HOW he does mediation is to say that he somehow brings out the best in everyone, and helps them to see reason and common sense....I would advise anyone with a similar problem to consult with him right away. Nobody does it better."
—Dawn M. Olin, Custodial Parent, Zeeland, Michigan

"Bob Jaehnig...developed a system for venturing into other states...and securing the cooperation of responding courts in those states and returning with the abducted children in a much shorter time than anyone had thought possible.. He wrote the {recovery} procedures for promulgation to all of Michigan’s Friends of the Court, and taught them in training seminars....Now...Bob, having retired as Friend of the Court, continues to make his services available privately... (and)... continues to insist upon working as an appointed officer of the Court, and not as the employee of one or the other of the Parties. This non-aligned approach was one of the secrets of his success...and it clearly reflects his knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to the needs of minor children. There is something else to recommend it: it works, quickly, with minimal expenditure of Court time, and reduces the strain upon children and the custodial parent."
—Wesley J. Nykamp, Circuit Judge

"Not only is the Jaehnig approach safest for the child or children; in my experience it is also the most expeditious and the most economical. Because it involves little or no risk to the children, and operates strictly within parameters set by the Courts...it absolutely minimizes any trauma to the children. Because responding courts typically want to help the initiating courts in such actions, it usually produces results quickly. And because it produces quick results, costs are held down, and they, in any case, can be assessed against the abductor. Here is all the potential for a 'win-win win' situation: even as the interests of the children are served, so are the needs of the courts and the interests of justice. I know of no other practitioner in whom I would place the same confidence as I have in Bob Jaehnig to perform such a delicate and difficult embassy."
—David Winstrom, Ph.D., Family Therapist

"In the effort to return my children to the {proper} jurisdiction, Mr. Jaehnig found himself up against the resources of an entire church denomination, its lawyers, a timid judge in one state and a political, self-serving judge in another. He did, however, prevail through his skillful arguments before Massachusetts, Connecticut and Michigan courts. Your matter may be more or less complex than mine, but you need all the assistance you can get. Almost certainly, Bob Jaehnig can help. Call him."
—Dennis A. Lynn, Custodial Parent, Spring Lake, Michigan

"The experience and expertise of Robert D. Jaehnig in the recovery of parentally kidnapped children is not the only factor which should recommend him to you, your client or your court. His knowledge of child custody issues, his investigation skills and experience, and his abilities as a mediator of family issues are additional areas of strength which you may very well want to be brought to bear in your case... I encourage any parent seeking to recover a child or children, any attorney advising such a parent, and any court confronted with the problem of parental kidnapping or the resolution of an interstate custody dispute to consider appointing Mr. Jaehnig to conduct the action. You will have the services of a skilled attorney, effective mediator, and dedicated child advocate rolled into one."

—Julie Haveman, MA, LPC, Operations Unit Manager, Kent County Friend of the Court, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Complete and additional references and testimonials are available upon request from:

Robert D, Jaehnig
Recoverkid
P.O. Box 611
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417-0611

Telephone: (616)-846-4965
Fax: (616)-846-4965
E–mail: robjae@egl.net

 


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