A heartbroken NSW family is facing a massive international legal fight to bring the young sons of a murder victim here from the USA.
Madisson Bowler is trying to adopt her nephews after her sister Meaghan was allegedly killed by her American husband.
Bowler is trying to adopt her nephews after her sister Meaghan was allegedly killed by her American husband. Nine
“She’d walk into a room and everyone looks at her straight away, her energy, her kindness,” Madisson said, of her sister.
Meaghan’s husband, Jesse Jones, allegedly told a 911 operator he had stabbed his wife several times in their Florida home in April.
Madisson’ sister Meaghan was allegedly killed by her American husband. Jesse Jones, Nine
The Bowler family is fighting to bring two-year-old Jesse and nine-month-old Elijah to Australia.
“It’s like a melting pot of emotions at the moment,” Maddison said.
With Jones now in custody, the boys are living with his mother.
Madisson Bowler faces a long fight to adopt her nephews after her sister Meaghan was allegedly murdered. Nine
But Madisson and her father are putting their lives here on hold to go to Florida and get them.
“It could be anywhere from 6 to 12 months that the process could take,” she said.
“I can’t turn my back on the lives of those two boys.”
The Bowler family is facing steep legal hurdles
The children don’t have birth certificates or social security numbers in the US, something they’ll need before the custody battle can begin.
The family has launched a fundraiser.