Lori sometimes refers to Melani as her daughter. We got a dress and a tux and got the kids all dressed up and their hair done. Melani: He said, Melani, the most important thing in your marriage is to be loving, be supportive, and be patient. And he kept repeating that and I was like I need to remember that always. IDAHO FALLS Two key people tied to Lori Vallow Daybell are speaking about their relationship with her, Daybells missing children (Joshua JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan), the death of Daybells brother (Alex Cox) and other events that have come to light over the past few months. Robert Jarvis and Garrett Smith are the lawyers who were involved in representing Melani in the custody dispute. The charge against Pawlowski has been dismissed, according to the court on Sept. 26. When Katharina Koecher was born on 7 May 1893, in Ghren, Pappenheim, Weienburg-Gunzenhausen, Bavaria, Germany, her father, Johannes Koecher, was 38 and her mother, Henriette Margarethe Hohberger, was 34. Smith gave Loris attorney, Mark Means, a copy of Rob Wood and Summer Shifletts recording. He told the Republic he was in hiding with them in another state. Attorneys on both sides confirm Melani is not facing any charges. I just remember not seeing my mom a lot, but she fought as much as she could. Im not feeling very good. That was big for him to say that because he never would say that he wasnt feeling good. Lori's older sister Stacey Lynne Cox Cope died aged 31 in 1998. She and Pawlowski moved to Idaho in November. It's been speculated that Melani was accusing her children's father, Brandon, of 'unjustly' taking them from her in the same way that her father 'unjustly' took her from her mother. In the middle of all this finger-pointing, the question of where Tylee and J.J. are remains unanswered. Pages 1-3 show an affidavit of Gilbert PD detective Ryan Pillar. We need to identify a few people for this to make sense:Melani Boudreaux Pawlowski is the daughter of Loris deceased elder sister, Stacy. I think my parents had a rough time when my mom got really sick with type 1 diabetes and gastroparesis. Lori and Chad Daybell are scheduled for a joint trial in July 2021. A mudslinging custody battle between Lori Vallows niece and the nieces ex-husband is the latest twist in the saga. 'CULT MOM' LORI VALLOW ASKED CHAD DAYBELL TO JUDGE THE 'LIGHT' AND 'DARK' SPIRITS IN HER TWO MISSING CHILDREN, In this Feb. 27, 2020 photo Melani Pawlowski, right, is shown with her husband Ian Pawlowski outside a courthouse in Mesa, Ariz. Cox, who died in December 2019,was Pawlowskis uncle. She married Ian Pawlowski last November and lived next door to Daybell in Rexburg during the time her children were missing. Police in Rexburg, Idaho, have said they believe the pair are in danger and that Vallow and Daybell have refused to cooperate with the investigation. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. She was arrested in January in Hawaii, where she fled months earlier with her new and fifth husband,Chad Daybell, the author of several religious-themed doomsday novels. Read our complete story here. We just want to come on and share what we do know and share truth and hopefully keep getting opportunities where more people will be open to that and be able to listen. BOUDREAUX CASE: Brandon Boudreaux has just filed a few responses in the custody battle with Melani Pawlowski, Lori Vallow's niece. She andPawlowski moved to Idaho in November. I hadnt been very close with Alex most of my life. It feels like every time we get a little bit of good news, theres a little bit of drag too, but overall, just relief and comfort to be in the right direction. The grandparents called 911 when Pawlowski would not leave the property. Very few details are known about her death and the cause is unclear. 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Melani testified she moved to Rexburg, Idaho, in November 2019. In January, FOX 10 reported on Brandon Boudreaux, who claimsa bullet missed his head by inches as he pulled into his home's driveway in Gilbert. Melani divorced Brandon Boudreaux and married Ian Pawlowski. The latest allegation against Vallow came out as part of an ongoing child custody battle between Vallow's niece, Melani Pawlowski, and her niece's ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux; Ian Pawlowski . Boudreaux further blamed the media for spinning lies rather than focusing on the truth. The other provision is that the judgment may be paid in full or in part by the lawyers insurance carrier. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Both Lori and Chad Daybell are facing conspiracy charges connected to the death of her children. Melani: There was absolute shock when I got the phone call from Zulema Pastenes (Alex Coxs wife), and she was telling me (he had died). It wasnt really my goal to find a wife I just wanted to find people to hang out with. Through her Arizona attorneys, Robert P. Jarvis and Garret L. Smith, Melani Pawlowski, formerly Boudreaux, said she strenuously denies the innuendos and allegations made by Brandon Boudreaux in . Ive seen court systems let her down. Melani Pawlowski It was relieving but we werent surprised. A court filing by Boudreaux on Feb. 19, first reported by Fox 10, included a number of unsubstantiated allegations of nefarious behavior by Pawlowski: that she was involved in a cult where adults and children alike have been being killed off like flies and that she was involved in the Oct. 2 shooting. And then the second half of the day, (Gilbert Police) say its still under investigation. 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Some of the awards could be categorized as punitive damages, designed to punish the defendants for their vindictiveness. His wife of almost 30 years, Tammy, had suddenly died just weeks earlier and was buried without an autopsy (though her body has since been exhumed). "I thought I had a happy marriage, so it was pretty overwhelming," Boudreaux told the Arizona Republic a few months ago. Idaho Press reports that Pawlowski left her ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux and their children in Arizona shortly after Boudreaux accused her of being part of a cult. Per documents found by Fox 10 Phoenix, Pawloski relocated to Rexburg, Idaho and married Ian Pawlowski weeks later. Prosecutors said Vallowmarried the womans husband, Chad Daybell, in October shortly after Tammy unexpectedly died at home in Idaho. Kids are missing. I didnt know why other than he was saying all sorts of things about them. I dont feel like I communicate well over text Im sarcastic a lot and dont come across well in text sometimes. Business, Economics, and Finance. Per Inside Edition, Brandon Boudreaux and Melani Pawlowski are currently involved in a messy and complicated custody battle. I dont judge anyone for all the things theyre scared of or confused about. We worked our way through and got it all wrapped up in July. Eaton: Melani, you had moved to Rexburg? ItsAllAboutTheMilk 2 yr. ago Lori Vallow Daybell's niece Melani Pawlowski has been in a fight for custody with her ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux for more than a year. Lori Vallow Daybell's niece Melani Pawlowski has been in a fight for custody with her ex-husband Brandon Boudreaux for more than a year. Prosecutors say the two justified the killings including the murder of Daybells first wife Tammy by relying on extreme religious beliefs. 2 weeks after her arrest in Utah, 3 days after Rexburg PD searched her apt when JJs grandma reported him missing & 1 day after Alex Cox (uncle) also married in LV. The comments below have not been moderated. MESA, Ariz. - Melani Pawlowski the niece of Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday Mom" accused of killing her two children was dismissed from her own criminal charge in Mesa Municipal Court. Lori is the mother ofJoshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan. In court Wednesday, Melani's attorney asked if she believes in "zombies" and "dark" spirits, which Melani denies. The first time we came to Arizona, I came down with my two children to have Thanksgiving with my family. 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