Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Why some parents refuse to pay child support
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"Failure to support a child -- you bet it's criminal. So is denying a child visitation with the other parent, parental alienation and parental abduction. The major difference is that when one doesn't pay child support, there are records and it can be monitored and penalized. When a parent subtly instills alienation in a child toward the absent parent, misuses the support money and fails to provide for the child, it is much more difficult to recognize. The parent who receives child support should be held just as accountable as the parent who pays child support."
"Failure to support a child -- you bet it's criminal. So is denying a child visitation with the other parent, parental alienation and parental abduction. The major difference is that when one doesn't pay child support, there are records and it can be monitored and penalized. When a parent subtly instills alienation in a child toward the absent parent, misuses the support money and fails to provide for the child, it is much more difficult to recognize. The parent who receives child support should be held just as accountable as the parent who pays child support."
Friday, December 19, 2008
Judge cleared in Katelynn Sampson case
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Once again, no mention is made of the negligence on the part of the Family Court system to find Katelynn's biological father, Mark Letang, and attempt to place her in his care.
Once again, no mention is made of the negligence on the part of the Family Court system to find Katelynn's biological father, Mark Letang, and attempt to place her in his care.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Disgusted with the system
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Relatives Are Not Protected By DCF or the State From Lawsuits. In a recent trial court opinion issued by the Superior Court in Hudson County, Judge Gallipoli recognized that parents in NJ may have a right to collect damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress when their relationships with their children are poisoned by former spouses or even grandparents who partake in alienating behaviors.
Relatives Are Not Protected By DCF or the State From Lawsuits. In a recent trial court opinion issued by the Superior Court in Hudson County, Judge Gallipoli recognized that parents in NJ may have a right to collect damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress when their relationships with their children are poisoned by former spouses or even grandparents who partake in alienating behaviors.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Not Your Dad's Divorce
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How changes in child-support laws, and a push by fathers for equal time, are transforming the way this generation of ex-spouses raise their children.
How changes in child-support laws, and a push by fathers for equal time, are transforming the way this generation of ex-spouses raise their children.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Family Violence Healing: 3 Keys to Healing Parental Alienation
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Good advise. To bad the author (Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D) seems to only be concerned with the plight of mothers..
Good advise. To bad the author (Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D) seems to only be concerned with the plight of mothers..
Monday, December 15, 2008
Children’s Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting (CRISP)
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CRISP is a Non Governmental Organization(NGO) founded recently by a group of citizens, who recognize the serious effects of “parental alienation” on children due to single parent families on account of divorce or sepafration. CRISP also focuses on furthering the rights of a child to remain connected with both parents in case parents get divorced. While most NGOs pertaining to children deal with issues related to child labour, education etc we deal with issues related to unquestionable right of children to be cared for by both biological parents.
CRISP is a Non Governmental Organization(NGO) founded recently by a group of citizens, who recognize the serious effects of “parental alienation” on children due to single parent families on account of divorce or sepafration. CRISP also focuses on furthering the rights of a child to remain connected with both parents in case parents get divorced. While most NGOs pertaining to children deal with issues related to child labour, education etc we deal with issues related to unquestionable right of children to be cared for by both biological parents.
Parental Alienation Syndrome - The Problem
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In spite of the divisiveness that has evolved around this topic, one issue that few will debate is the fact that too many children are caught in a “tug of war” between their separated parents.
In spite of the divisiveness that has evolved around this topic, one issue that few will debate is the fact that too many children are caught in a “tug of war” between their separated parents.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
'It's Not Fair!': Jordan Manners's Mother Reacts To Latest Jefferys Violence
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So what has happened to the two suspects arrested in connection with Jordan Manners death?
So what has happened to the two suspects arrested in connection with Jordan Manners death?
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Abuse victim shares story at annual remembrance vigil
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She (Mary-Ann Rowan) called the form of abuse “parental alienation” and said it’s similar to cult brainwashing. Her kids have refused to hear her side of the situation, but Rowan holds onto hope that they will understand the truth eventually.
She (Mary-Ann Rowan) called the form of abuse “parental alienation” and said it’s similar to cult brainwashing. Her kids have refused to hear her side of the situation, but Rowan holds onto hope that they will understand the truth eventually.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
A slander on Canadian men
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There are important words Mr. Ignatieff needs to say to the literally millions of blameless fellow men his ignorance and bias have slandered: "I was wrong. I'm sorry." If he doesn't have the courage to do so, I would hope that Canadian men and fair-minded Canadian women will remember his cowardly silence, as I will, when next they go to the polls.
There are important words Mr. Ignatieff needs to say to the literally millions of blameless fellow men his ignorance and bias have slandered: "I was wrong. I'm sorry." If he doesn't have the courage to do so, I would hope that Canadian men and fair-minded Canadian women will remember his cowardly silence, as I will, when next they go to the polls.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Yes, marriage matters to nurturing of children
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Her analysis (Robin Fretwell Wilson) of research studies should put to rest all questions about what’s best for children. In virtually every study, weighing every variable —- family structure, age, income, race, education —- the evidence is overwhelming that children do better in families where married adults are rearing their biological children.
Her analysis (Robin Fretwell Wilson) of research studies should put to rest all questions about what’s best for children. In virtually every study, weighing every variable —- family structure, age, income, race, education —- the evidence is overwhelming that children do better in families where married adults are rearing their biological children.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
The Plight of Non-custodial Parents
As the following chronology of events illustrates, the effort of one parent to exclude the life of the other parent from their child's life can have devastating consequences, and politicians and advocates for women have no qualms about using such events for their own purpose.
Unfortunately, in the Province of Ontario, not a day goes by that some custodial parent fails to abide by court ordered custody of or access to a child.
While I am not usually an advocate of State intervention in such matters, I do believe the time is now to find a way for the Ontario to take the lead in the enforcement of court ordered custody and access, similar to what is done in the case of court ordered support payments and arrears of support.
The chance of this happening, however, are slim since it would seem that from the State's point of view, taking a proactive approach to the collection and dispersal of money is simple, politically correct, and apt to make the State look good; while dealing with the access issue would be complex, politically incorrect, and apt to make the State look bad.
- On 19 February 2008, Bernice Sampson began the process of abdicating her responsibility to care for her child, Katelynn, by asking the Ontario Court of Justice to place her in the custody of Donna Irving, a known prostitute and drug addict, who lived with her partner Warren Johnson. The Court File listed Irving as the Applicant, although she was not a relative, and Sampson and Mark Letang as Respondents, although Letang was not present at the proceedings. During the proceedings, Sampson stated, among other things that: Letang was not the father of Katelynn; one George States was Katelynn's father, she did not want him to be a part of Katelynn's life; she approved of Irving's partner; no father was listed on Katelynn's birth certificate; the father was someone in Nova Scotia; and she would write up a piece of paper explaining to the Court, one way or another, what should be done about the father.
- On 6 June 2008, after additional court appearances, Irving was granted custody of Katelynn even though Letang, who was the father and who was believed to have been living in the Toronto area, had never been properly identified and notified of the ongoing proceedings.
- On 2 August 2008, Katelynn died while in the care of Irving, and she and Johnson were subsequently charged with second-degree murder.
- On 12 August 2008, Letang put his daughter's casket in a hearse after her funeral at Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church in Toronto.
- On 24 November 2008, a Toronto Star headline and story appeared that read, in part "Changes to family law aimed at better protecting women, children", "Death of Katelynn Sampson weighed on attorney general and others who examined child custody laws in Ontario" and "We can no longer ignore the fact that the safety of women and children in this province must be paramount," said Zahra Dhanani, legal director for the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children". No mention, however was made of Letang.
- On 25 November 2008, the attorney general introduced Bill 133: Ontario's Family Statute Law Amendment Act.
Unfortunately, in the Province of Ontario, not a day goes by that some custodial parent fails to abide by court ordered custody of or access to a child.
While I am not usually an advocate of State intervention in such matters, I do believe the time is now to find a way for the Ontario to take the lead in the enforcement of court ordered custody and access, similar to what is done in the case of court ordered support payments and arrears of support.
The chance of this happening, however, are slim since it would seem that from the State's point of view, taking a proactive approach to the collection and dispersal of money is simple, politically correct, and apt to make the State look good; while dealing with the access issue would be complex, politically incorrect, and apt to make the State look bad.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Ontario Bar welcomes family law overhaul
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Unfortunately, this proposed legislation does nothing to address the fact that, in the Province of Ontario, not a day goes by that some custodial parent fails to abide by court ordered custody of or access to a child.
Unfortunately, this proposed legislation does nothing to address the fact that, in the Province of Ontario, not a day goes by that some custodial parent fails to abide by court ordered custody of or access to a child.
Monday, December 01, 2008
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