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St. John ruled that Jeanette Rowan, the child\u2019s biological mother and Ms. Lewis\u2019 former partner of 11 years, has been a good parent but also \u2019controlling and manipulative\u2019 in keeping the girl from Ms. Lewis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharon-herald.com\/local\/local_story_054220659.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ms. Rowan testified she opposed granting visitation to Ms. Lewis because the girl has medical problems<\/a>, including asthma, autism, and a probable mitochondrial illness that could be causing a number of ailments, including a weakened immune system.<\/p>\n<p>Testimony from a day-care supervisor and physical therapist for Ms. Rowan painted her as a very active, concerned parent.  Ms. Rowan took care of the bulk of the child\u2019s needs and \u2019is an excellent mother with excellent parenting skills,\u2019 St. John said, but, he noted that Ms. Lewis also participated in the girl\u2019s upbringing.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Rowan had also objected to granting visitation to Ms. Lewis, saying she\u2019d had to seek protection-from-abuse orders against Mrs. Lewis over the course of their relationship.  St. John\u2019s findings of fact said there was no evidence of any wrongdoing on Ms. Lewis\u2019 part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After two years of court battle, Lisa Lewis will get to spend time with her daughter. 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