The little boy who loved his dog, his sisters and his toys lost his life at the hands of his own father last fall. Dylan Thebo was murdered by his father at his father’s Lowell Township home on Aug. 31, 2021. Derek Thebo then died by suicide. Dylan’s mother says the signs of trouble were well-documented. “I think people aren’t believed. Because with especially the psychological abuse and the … [Read more...]
Double Standard in DV Custody Cases Hurts Children – Three Custody Practices Incompatible with Fair Outcomes
Essay by Barry Goldstein The American Justice System is based on the belief that when each side is given the opportunity to make their best case, the court will reach a fair decision. The obvious problem is when parties have widely disparate financial resources, particularly when only one party can afford an attorney. Courts have sought to respond by providing attorneys for defendants facing … [Read more...]
The UN Commission on the Status of Women United Against Parental Alienation
(Translated from Italian) This unscientific theory has also spread in Italy, causing damage to the system of family courts and family homes; the children are losing out now. The UN organized a conference focused on combating parental alienation and its serious effects on the protection of children and respect for gender equality. Meanwhile, President Biden signed the Kayden Act Wednesday, aimed … [Read more...]
Florida SB 1796 Would Solidify a Dangerous Precedent for Our Most Vulnerable Children in Family Court
Florida’s family court system already frequently defaults to equal parental time-sharing, even in cases where one parent is a convicted abuser, even without SB 1796. Family court judges are given enormous leeway in their rulings and, should SB 1796 pass, this would simply strengthen their conviction that it is in the ‘best interest’ of the child to have unsupervised time with both parents, … [Read more...]
Family Courts Need Domestic Violence Experts: 20 Common Mistakes in Evaluations Judges Miss
Essay by Barry Goldstein & Veronica York The original sin family courts made in responding to domestic violence cases was turning to mental health professionals as if they were the experts. It is not that psychologists have nothing to contribute, but they do not have the specialized knowledge of domestic violence, child sexual abuse and other critical issues. The original mistake … [Read more...]
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