Divorce & Child Custody Articles

A vast wealth of information for parent who are fighting for their children and to remain meaningful parents to their children. The US Constitution does NOT permit parental rights to turn on marital choices between parents.

Bubbles of Love Day 2015 and Parental Alienation

What is Bubbles of Love Day? What is parental alienation? Why should you care? What is Bubbles of Love Day? Bubbles of Love Day originally came from Canada, founded by Sarvy Emo. This year is its 10th annual celebration. This day is to raise awareness of alienated children and to prevent children from the emotional scars… Continue reading Bubbles of Love Day 2015 and Parental Alienation

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Funding Justice: Where Do you Go When You Don't Have the Money to Hire an Attorney?

Family Law Funded Justice is a crowdfunding site started by Attorney Michael A. Helfand in Illinois. This site is unique to those needing to raise money for legal needs.

How Divorced Parents and Children Lose Their Rights

Emery makes many good suggestions in his article called, “How Divorced Parents Lost Their Rights” and has a good grasp on the process from a psychology perspective. We are, of course constitutional scholars and would like to offer a perspective that hopefully integrates and supports most but not all of what Emery says. For instance… Continue reading How Divorced Parents and Children Lose Their Rights

You trusted your attorney and you lost!

Are family law attorneys violating their ethical requirements when they refuse to protect your constitutional rights? Can they be punished or sued for this? The American Bar Association provides a set of rules for attorney professional conduct. In its preamble it lists a lawyer’s responsibilities that says. “[2]… As advisor, a lawyer provides a client… Continue reading You trusted your attorney and you lost!

Would I Have Paid an Attorney If I had Known…

"Would I Have Paid an Attorney If I had Known that they were going to subject me to a costly, time-consuming, gut wrenching, life altering battle that could have been avoided by applying my constitutional parental rights in the first place?"

Are Attorneys Being Ethical When They Don't Protect Your Rights?

If you are going to pay an attorney for something make sure you are paying them to fight for and protect the rights you already have.  Paying an attorney to beg a court for rights you already have is an unnecessary burden on you and your child. Any right that you have to pay to… Continue reading Are Attorneys Being Ethical When They Don’t Protect Your Rights?

Do Courts of Equity Have to Follow The Law?

The following is a very simplified explanation of the function of courts of equity. Equity courts were established when someone did you wrong and there was no law for it, so you could go to a judge and he could fashion a remedy.

The Fight for Parental Rights Just Got Stronger: New Motions to Help Parents Fight for Child Custody

The Equal Protection package is part of the movement for the fight for parental rights and children’s rights and was created to help parents get the declaratory judgment brief arguments in front of their state court quickly. This package is the first in a series of motions that we have developed to help people protect… Continue reading The Fight for Parental Rights Just Got Stronger: New Motions to Help Parents Fight for Child Custody

Child Custody Steps for Protecting Your Parental Rights, Your Child, and Your Pocketbook…

How do we fight for parental equality in a child custody battle? We would use the following steps: Get the book, “NOT in The Child’s Best Interest”. Get the declaratory judgment brief and complaint. Get the equal protection package. Get the protective motion package for protecting substantive rights. (coming soon) Take the online course, “Protecting Family… Continue reading Child Custody Steps for Protecting Your Parental Rights, Your Child, and Your Pocketbook…

Governor Rick Scott being told to Veto the Equal Parenting and Alimony Reform Bill in Florida

Governor Rick Scott of Florida has 14 days to decide whether or not he will sign a bill that includes an equal parenting presumption and alimony reform. Women’s organizations and some law firms for women are opposing the bill because of the equal parenting presumption. Aside from this being a battle of the genders, which… Continue reading Governor Rick Scott being told to Veto the Equal Parenting and Alimony Reform Bill in Florida

ACTION NEEDED RIGHT NOW: Texas Parents Taking Fight to State Capitol Through the Telephone Are Making an Impact!

Rustin Wright's interview has gotten 4.1 thousand shares on Facebook in one week! So many people called in to Rep. Dutton's office (over 200) that parents are being asked to call the other representatives on the committee now!

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Your Day in Court – Court Video

TOOL OF THE DAY: Your Day in Court – Court Video CATEGORY: Family Law Instructional Video This video was made by Kern County but could be applicable to all courts with the exception of the resource website that this video shares. Watch the video and make sure that you have these basics covered before going… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Your Day in Court – Court Video

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Judges have a duty to report child abuse

TOOL OF THE DAY: Judges have a duty to report child abuse CATEGORY: Family Law Caselaw Judges are not special in that they get to ignore child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. And respecting the rights of parents does not endanger children. As discussed in yesterday’s blog as well, judges do not have to ignore the… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Judges have a duty to report child abuse

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How are the Family Courts Hurting Families?

TOOL OF THE DAY: Preponderance is not Protective CATEGORY: Family Law Due Process Protective parents say they are losing children to abusers, and that this is common practice. Fit parents say they are getting protective orders placed on them and ordered to only see their children in supervised visits, and that this is common practice.… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: How are the Family Courts Hurting Families?

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How Does the Family Court Process Hurt Families? Webinar

TOOL OF THE DAY: Family Court Harmful Processes CATEGORY: Family Law Process A young couple moved in next door. Their smiling faces and hopeful outlook for the future were reminiscent of how life used to be for you. You wonder if they have any idea what is really in store for their future. And you… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: How Does the Family Court Process Hurt Families? Webinar

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Family Matters…Do You Have Constitutional Rights in Family Court?

TOOL OF THE DAY: Family Matters…Radio Interview of Ron and Sherry Palmer on Whether Constitutional Rights Apply to Family Courts CATEGORY: Family Law This interview hosted by Jill Egiizi contains a ton of valuable discussion about your rights, where they come from, where to find them, and how to use them! “Imagine a day when… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Family Matters…Do You Have Constitutional Rights in Family Court?

How do I get to my class videos?

From the Home page of the website, go to "For Members." From the dropdown menu, click on "Member's Home." From the Member's Home page, scroll down to the picture of the "Protecting Family Rights class." Click into the PFR class. On the left side of the page, click the day of the class, the lecture,… Continue reading How do I get to my class videos?

Parenting Coordinators - Helpful or Damaging to Your Child Custody Case?

Bottom line, a GAL can cost you more, cost can get out of control, and you won't be able to get rid of the GAL easily if at all.

Child Custody Possession Schedule Emergency Orders Under Shelter-In-Place Issued by Texas Supreme Court

These orders apply to all parents in the state of Texas. The Texas Supreme Court has issued emergency orders to help parents navigate these new conditions under the coronavirus. If you have confusion about whether or not you can pick up your child or if whether your child can be denied to you during this… Continue reading Child Custody Possession Schedule Emergency Orders Under Shelter-In-Place Issued by Texas Supreme Court

Tender Years Proves the Constitution Applies in Family Court

IF THE CONSTITUTION DOESN'T APPLY IN FAMILY LAW THEN HOW DID SO MANY STATE SUPREME COURTS RULE THAT THE TENDER YEARS DOCTRINE VIOLATED THE CONSTITUTION? If the constitution doesn’t apply in family law then how did so many state supreme courts rule that the tender years doctrine violated the constitution? If the judge, attorney, or… Continue reading Tender Years Proves the Constitution Applies in Family Court

Free Josh Jaros

This father has sat in jail in Texas for almost two months because he did not sell his truck. Josh is an advocate who fought for your parental rights to be protected from interference when you try to spend time with your children at school. Josh got HB 3145 passed last minute in the Texas… Continue reading Free Josh Jaros

Appellate Attorney Admits Trial Attorneys are Failing to Protect Parental Rights

After losing case after case, he simply gave up. Like the dogs in the study, he had learned there was little he could do to change the outcome of the case. So why bother fighting?" Finding an attorney who will protect parental rights can almost be impossible. Attorneys don't even bother anymore Vivek Sankaran, appellate… Continue reading Appellate Attorney Admits Trial Attorneys are Failing to Protect Parental Rights

Do You Know Where Your Rights Come From and Do You Know How to Adapt Those Rights to Family Law?

Do you know where your rights come from? Most parents do not. Once they learn, they are told that these sources do not apply to the context of family law. At first you might accept that and trust your attorney to take care of you and your needs in the court. This may work for… Continue reading Do You Know Where Your Rights Come From and Do You Know How to Adapt Those Rights to Family Law?

Connecticut Brief with Constitutional Parental Rights Arguments Moving up through Appellate Courts - see the En Banc arguments here

Connecticut appellate courts decided that constitutional parental rights could be ignored. The parent decided that she would request an en banc review. We are sharing with you the en banc arguments that we gave her to help her continue her fight for justice at the end of this blog post.

What are the Top 10 Objections that Attorneys Give for Not Arguing Your Parental Rights . . . And How Do I Overcome Them?

Dallas Texas Judge OverRules Jury and Stops 7-year-old James Younger from undergoing gender transition and Governor Abbott has asked CPS to Open a Child Abuse Investigation

Judge Cooks ruled exactly as she should and how Sherry Palmer stated in a live FaceBook video where Sherry Palmer stated that she hoped that the judge was listening to and paying attention. Ron and Sherry Palmer have been teaching attorneys, parents, legislators, and judges that the constitution places limitations on the judges and provides… Continue reading Dallas Texas Judge OverRules Jury and Stops 7-year-old James Younger from undergoing gender transition and Governor Abbott has asked CPS to Open a Child Abuse Investigation

Parental Alienation Business Model and the Pain of Staying Connected and the Benefits the Children Lose

Today I'm going to share with you some painful reminders as well as the four stages of Parental Alienation. Parental Alienation Business Model and the Pain of Staying Connected and the Benefits the Children Lose

Just Say NO – Boundaries, Power, Expectations, and Legal Abuse

Today's journey is about identifying when that authority has gone beyond its limits and you no longer are receiving the protection you thought you paid for from your attorney.

Is Staying in an Abusive Relationship Causing Your Children to Get Bullied?

Are you living in abuse and don't have the motivation to get out, but you know you should? Is Staying in an Abusive Relationship Causing Your Children to Get Bullied?

Montana Supreme Court Agrees child Support Law Unconstitutional

Montana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law passed in 1997 was a violation of separation of powers and allowed Judge Buyske's ruling to stand. Judge Buyske ruled the statute unconstitutional after the Executive branch had threatened to alter a child support amount on an order that Judge Buyske had issued years prior, and had… Continue reading Montana Supreme Court Agrees child Support Law Unconstitutional

Does Best Interest have a Definition?

When a family law judge limits your rights by making a best interest determination, the Court's best interest determination is an unconstitutional form of viewpoint discrimination, regarding matters of conscience in child-rearing, impermissibly used by the court to violate fundamental constitutional rights.

Bring Drake Home Mandamus is Denied

Guess what, not even $78,000.00 could save baby Drake. The Texas appellate court has denied the mandamus and refused to Bring Drake Home.

Texas Has Had 10 Proposed Equal Parenting Bills Over 12 Years – You Will be Surprised What was in Those Bills and What Legislators Have Been There the Entire Time

Texas has Killed 7 Equal Parenting Bills Over the Last Twelve Years! Two of Texas' current equal parenting bills have made it further than it's predecessor two sessions ago. But other equal parenting bills have made it as far as these two and have still died. Even when bills get scheduled to be heard on… Continue reading Texas Has Had 10 Proposed Equal Parenting Bills Over 12 Years – You Will be Surprised What was in Those Bills and What Legislators Have Been There the Entire Time