Kids Sue Mom for Emotional Distress

If there ever was an argument for involuntary 'youthanasia' these kids would top my initial list of deserving recipients.Based on their lawsuit she obviously did something wrong by not selling them to third world soccer ball manufacturers.

Has intrafamily immunity been eliminated?

These cry babies should be ashamed of themselves, aren't they a little old to be boohooing about norman mother behavior, who hasn't
enforced wearing seatbelts? (but in this case maybe we would prefer if Stevie did not so he did fly out of car) who hasn't taken one child somewhere and not the other? PLEASE agree with Dr. D "youthanasia" (father must be a real GEM.......not

I can tell you I have known these kids from a very young age and all I can say is one word. SPOLIED

FYI for the four previous comments. I also have known these children from birth. They are kind, respectful, hardworking members of their community.
You have no idea of the physical and mental abuse these children were subjected to. Please know your facts before you open your ignorant piehole.

i agree with Chris...i have known these kids since very young...i think Kathryn forgot to mention she got mad at her mom because she wouldn't buy her a brand new car for her 16th birthday...and got upset because her mom couldnt take her on expensive spring break vacations...yes those children have had a terrible life..( think their father has had any influence on this matter at all????) Steven and Kathryn do you really believe what you are claiming?? And can you all sleep at night knowing you ALL are telling the absolute truth??? Or dont you care at all...you were born with a beating heart...use it

I read through the documents and I feel that most of comments were by people who did not read the court documents. This woman sounds like a monster. She deserves to be sued, probably deserves a lot worse than that. I can't believe there are people who treat there children this way. This lawsuit is not over Christmas presents but over abuse and neglect. Based on what I read she seems like a real nut job who was using her kids and playing mind games. There also was something in there about her sexually abusing the boy and she didn't have physical custody because of that.

Your right I don't known these people and i shouldn't judge them.

The only thing missing from this article are the photos...you know, the ones where they show both these "children" kicking and screaming while throwing a temper tantrum on the floor. I know their mother and have witnessed first hand the anguish they have put her through. She is not a rich woman, which unfortunately is the root of all their "problems". I have to also admit its not these two kids I really blame for how they turned out. Their father has successfully brainwashed them which is the real unfortunate reality of this situation. Another thing he was successful at? Buying their love. Someone should ask Stevie how many Harley Davidson bikes he has owned...before the age of 20 thanks to dad. Or, how he told his mother via the home intercom to leave her gift at the door as he didn't have the time to walk to the front door to meet her there for it. How about Kathryn's 16th Birthday present from her mother? Kathryn made it abundantly clear she EXPECTED a car, so of course was very upset when her mother gave her a beautiful necklace instead. Kathryn's obvious lack of maturity had her giving it back to her mother saying something like she didn't wear necklaces and therefore had no need for one. For good measure, she even ripped up the birthday card before walking out the door in a huff. Of course, that didn’t stop her from wearing a necklace at a later date that happened to look very similar to the one missing from the popsicle jewelry box. So, have they ever really considered how their actions may have upset their mother? Of course not, because they don't care. I agree they are capable of being polite, but unfortunately that doesn't erase their vindictive behavior. They should really consider the trouble they may be getting themselves into here before they go much further…perjury is punishable by law. Their mother has always abundantly offered one thing she did always have enough of and that is her love for them. I suppose though, unless it comes with a price tag, love all by itself is just never enough for these kids. Such a shame...especially on them.

Dear Concerned 8-30-09 please get a different name for the blog,
I don't want to be confused with someone who is SO confused as to these children and their obnoxious behavior.

To Red,
You obviously are commenting on what you were told in conversation not by eye witnessing their situation. You end by saying the mother offered an abundant amount of love to her children. Not true! the only one she has an abundant amount of love for is solely herself.

To Concerned 8/31

If you take the time to read the whole complaint and if you were around to witness all the years of abuse you would truly know that
I am FAR from confused.

By your statements of "eye witnessing" the situation..it sounds like this is one of her kids writing or the dad. Only someone in the household could "witness"(unless a fly on the wall knows how to write). Again..Steven and Kathryn...you are young and should be enjoying your lives not wasting your time and other peoples money on these ridiculous accusations. Believe in what you know...not what someone else has put in your head.

take it from a lady who divorced an attorney years ago -- They can play too many games and clog the court system with nonsense - why, because they get away with it. Our focus should be on the FATHER, he is abusing the legal system by filing this frivolous lawsuit because he could not harass his ex wife in divorce court any longer. I'm sure the divorce judges had enough of his petty bs. Steve, the father, should be held to a higher standard as an officer of the court. Shame on you, Steve, for being so ignorant. You really need to get a life and move on! If business is slow and you're bored, try volunteering at a youth center! I feel sorry for you - YOU have destroyed your children. Someday, they will see you for what you really are - hopefully sooner than later and can then reunite with their mother - the only sane parent in this situation.

To concerend (with a lower case "c")-
You couldn't possibly know what I have witnessed first hand. If I told it on here, the blog would overload and run out of room. Whether you can admit it or not, Mrs. Garrity did offer an abundance of love. Perhaps it is just that you are unfamiliar with the concept as well.

The real tragedy here really does live through the lives of these two young people. Please break away Stevie and Kathryn and start to think for yourselves. I know you think you are now, but you really are not. For if you did, you would realize the great sacrifice you are making.

Wow. I don't even know where to begin. I read through the documents and had I known how much material I had to refute I would have taken notes from the start. Later. I will address the so-called facts later. This is a perfect example of an adult (the father) ruining two perfectly good children. If only they had the benefit of their mother's constant love, just think of the wonderful people they could have become even at their young age. No it was not to be! Their father decided that it would be in their "best interest" to poison their young, innocent minds with his insecurities and hate. Instead of fostering a relationship with their mother, even though he was incapable of sustaining one due to his ineptitude, he chose to turn them against her. Did he even consider how that would affect his children? Shame on him! As a divorce attorney he should know you put the children first. They are to not be used as tools and weapons. No, I am not a stranger to the situation merely voicing my opinion. I have seen and witnessed the cruelty these children have inflicted upon their mother. Despite whatever their father could come up with to turn them against her, she never wavered in her love for them. No one can fault her for not being there for them. Her children chose to reject her and her efforts. Most likely they did this so as not to not displease their father. Some model of influence he turned out to be...NOT! As a mother myself I would see her efforts and think "Give up! These kids are undeserving and spoiled!" So sad that it has come to this.

I have known the family for a long time and all I can say is how sorry I am that this family is so estranged and so lacking in love. There are no winners in this kind of battle. I feel so sad for the mother, as I am sure she has suffered enough and would have liked things to be different. I feel very sad for Katie and Steven. They must be very emotionally troubled to go to this extent. All I can say is hate and anger makes one very ill in the long run. There are no rights and wrongs here. Divorce is sad and unfortunately these children have never recovered. And most of all I feel Steven, Dad, let it go and try and bring these kids together and let them resolve this anger towards their mother, Kim. I know they have felt anger and sadness, but remember who knew all the right plays and how you, the father, wanted those kids never to see their mother. Well, all these years later - is any one healthy emotionally. I don't think so. Please drop this case and get on with life. Forgive and go forward. Don't hold this anger inside - it will just kill you in the end. Be adults and start acting like it...all of you and try and come together and forgive. There is no shame in forgiveness...

I also know this family and it's a horrible shame what the father (Steven the lawyer) has done to cause this division between Stevie and Katie and their mom, Kim. Steven is vindictive and needs to get on with his life. Their divorce was settled long ago - there are no other custody issues for him to harass Kim with so he chooses this as a way to hurt Kim further. If I were Kim, I would have walked away years ago and never looked back. She does not and did nothing to deserve the pain and agony she has been put through. It's ironic that the overwhelming tone of the whole lawsuit is petty and/or comes down to money. Steven Miner (the lawyer dad) is cheap. Very cheap. The most ironic part is Steven Miner (the lawyer dad) lives in a house that's valued at over $2.7 million dollars yet he's crying and harassing Kim for every penny he can squeeze out of her!!! Kim, go on with your life and don't look back. Steven has created a monster and it's his mess to deal with. You are a good person and you don't deserve this. It's no wonder lawyers have a bad name - Steven Miner moves to the top of that list.