December 23, 2023 Derek was released from jail. No attempts for contact from either Derek or I. On December 19th I had exchanged emails with my lawyer in regards to Christmas and visitation, my lawyer had been contacted by Derek's lawyer to set up a plan. I agreed that the kids should be able to see Derek on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas and I was open to making that happen. No updates or plans were made on Derek's end of things up until this day. December 24, 2023 No attempts for contact from either Derek or I. Derek's father texted me to try to make a plan to have Derek see the kids today or tomorrow. I have had many unpleasant interactions with his father over the last year and have made it clear I was not comfortable using him as the middle man between Derek and I. Alan made claims in this texts that Derek was not allowed to have contact with me. This is untrue and I forwarded him the emails I exchanged with Derek's probation officer that stated that contact betw...