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hcr eight year'old daughrer ro yoLr for Themon tellsyou rhat alinal orders have rn opporrunill to speD.lrinre\yirh
coDnseling.She h.!s temporary custody he.rins is going to be held in the divo.ce lis daughtel vou agreerhar ir is reason,
orderedbv th. court, and givcsyoD con case.she irsksit you are willing to tcsrity ablc for d.ughren !o havea rchrion\hip
sent to provide counselinsro rhe child. in court. You obrain written permission wirh rheir rau,er
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