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Are Family Law Judges Fit For Purpose?
One of Researching Reform’s interests is judicial bias – the extent to which judges allow their personal sentiments to dictate the way they handle their cases – so the recent furore over Justice Pauffley’s remarks about hitting children and cultural…
Justice Pauffley’s remarks, in which she told the court that foreign families who hit their children should be made allowances for due to cultural norms, seem odd given that hitting a child is still not illegal, and applies to all families, both foreign and not, residing here. But bias is a varied and often unpredictable phenomenon and doesn’t always guarantee a linear pattern of thought.
Justice Pauffley’s comments have always been direct and searingly honest – she has openly criticized the flaws inside the justice system and takes a no nonsense approach to poor professional practice. Her comment in this most recent case though, suggests a deep-seated attitude towards hitting children.
These sorts of difficulties are echoed in the slow nature in which family law judges have taken to trying to grasp the Voice of the Child. Many judges, despite having children of their own, seem completely at sea with children and unable to engage with them when it matters most – to help amplify their wishes and feelings, so they can be seen as well as heard. That children are still so misunderstood, or not understood at all in most cases, is testimony to the fact that our judicial system remains wanting.
It’s time for the Bar to select individuals who are experienced, plugged in and in touch with the world around them. And just as importantly, to find those who are passionate about children and helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for them. Better training too is needed for our current family law judges, so that they can learn to keep any biases in check and carry out their work in a professional and competent manner.
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The FBI has requested a list of New Jersey people who have been defrauded by family court judges, lawyers and experts working in suspected collusion to create deliberate conflict for cash. Please forward: Name, Address, Email, Phone, County, Judge
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Family Law Report – Susan Settenbrino- Misconduct by Judges – Part 2
Joe Sorge interviews NYC attorney Susan Settenbrino about the damage done by biased and corrupt judges. In Part 2, judicial misconduct is discussed in depth. Consider registering for the family law reform conference this November: http://www.divorcecorp.com/reform-2/. People from around the country will be there to discuss how we can work together for meaningful change.
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Roosevelt said, “One’s dignity maybe assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right” Justices for mother and son plz like and share to free our children from injustices. yes we passed SB594 child custody report, just like that The members are the members we listed in our email. The senate judiciary committee members. This is how legislation goes… We put forward a bill that would’ve made things way better by creating a form for custody evaluations to ensure the state laws for evaluations are followed. However, FLEXCOM (family law attorneys assn), AFCJ, (family court specialists assn) the CA Psychological assn and the Judicial Council (Ca courts) all opposed it and made the committee staff require Us and Sen wieckowski to water the bill down to the point that it doesn’t really help anything. So rather than pass a bill that does nothing to help the problem – and in some cases, would make things worse – we may decide to kill the bill. We’re working to make the bill good again, but if we can’t, we may allow it to die in committee just so that we can get on the public record that the courts aren’t following the laws that they are supposed to (which is the reason all of the groups are opposing the bill). This is how politics and legislation work. Those organization have waaaaay more power than we do. So we have to continue to be strategic to get good laws passed. This was a short version of the situation, but hope it helps.
Here’s an example I think you can relate to: the affordable care act. The original version of the ACA was a single payer, universal system. What it wound up being is a car insurance model that required people to have insurance, and be penalized if they don’t. That was not obama’s original vision, but the current ACA made sure that millions of people who did not have insurance under the old ways, no do under the ACA. It’s always a compromise. Pisses me off that we have to compromise over things like universal healthcare and child protection, but unfortunately, that’s politics. Which is why you should support H. Clinton for president next
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