Here's a little list I put together to show what need's to be done to reform and improve NH DCYF and the NH Family Court's. If anyone would like to add anything to my list, feel free to comment below.
1. Open ALL Secret Family Court's
2. Jury trials for parent's and Family member's accused of abuse and neglect
3. No "Hearsay" allowed without proof
4. Make ALL Administrative Rules Law's, overseen by the NH Legislature
5. Thorough investigation of ALL DCYF practices
6. Complete and thorough Audit of DCYF, yearly by the NH Legislature
7. Make the Ombudsman's Office a separate entity from DHHS
8. Make the Administrative Appeal's Unit a separate entity from DHHS
9. One Judge to each abuse and neglect case
10.The same Judge can NOT preside on a criminal case as well as an abuse and neglect case against the same litigant
11.A child can NOT be removed unless the child is CLEARLY in danger; clear signs of abuse
12.All services to families before a child is placed in foster care must be documented, WITH proof
13.Court-appointed Lawyer's who are NOT child custody Lawyer's will NOT be allowed to represent accused parents
14.The parent has the right to fire the court-appointed Lawyer
15.The parent or family member has the right to face their accuser
16.The parent has the right to speak in court
17.The parent has the right to subpoena witnesses to speak in their defense
18.The Judge has the responsibility to read ALL files before ruling to remove a child/no Ex-Partes
19.State Actor's WILL be prosecuted for slander, perjury and falsifying evidence
20."Anticipated" "Neglect in the Future" will NOT be a reason to remove a child
21.When a report is considered "unfounded", the report MUST be signed off immediately
22.Evidence proving innocence MUST be admitted into court at any time throughout the case
23.When criminal charges of abuse, neglect or child endangerment are dropped in Criminal Court, they MUST be dropped in Family Court and the child returned to the parent/parent's or family member's
24.No waiver of Rules
25.The Court MUST follow the SAME rules in Family Court as Criminal Court
26.The Court can NOT make up it's own Rules in Family Court
27.Parent's MUST be given more than 12 month's to rectify their situation to regain custody of their child; many of the situations can NOT be rectified in 12 month's
28.When the parent is court-ordered into a non-existent program, the Judge need's to be held accountable and the child returned
29.Parent's can NOT be forced into signing a Case Plan
30. Parent's can NOT be forced into signing up for welfare assistance so the State can collect Title IV funding for their children
31.Children will NOT be placed in foster homes that do NOT meet residence requirements
32.DCYF WILL check on children after adoption frequently, to make sure the child is not at risk and NOT in a home that does NOT meet requirements
33.Children WILL be placed with family member's before foster care, if they clearly need to be removed
34.Children placed in foster care will NOT be drugged for their new found violent behavior
35.Judges who write the opposite of evidence and testimony in their decisions WILL be prosecuted
36.Fictitious father's right's will NOT be terminated. Paternity testing must be done to prove paternity before anyone's rights are terminated
37.All "reasonable effort's" must be clearly documented with proof and ruled on by the Judge
38.Shared custody for all parents
39.If one parent refuses to follow court ordered visitation, the parent must be be held accountable; loss of parenting time, etc.
40.The parent has the right to ALL court CD's, transcript's and files
41.DCYF Must PRESERVE families, NOT DESTROY them
42.ALL Titile IV Federal funding MUST END; There is NO incentive to keep families together
43.Federal Mandates MUST be followed
44. Let the Police handle REAL cases of Abuse and Neglect; Take the unlimited power away from DCYF and give it back to the Police where it belong's
And last but not least, a complete overhaul of NH DCYF or Abolishment would be even better!
This list is imperative for the well-being of NH's children and families. We must take back our Right's!
If Iv'e missed anything, please let me know and I'll add to my list!
Unhappy Grammy
Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Friday, May 18, 2012
Judicial Bias in NH Family Courts
The NH State Legislature has recently been putting forth Bill's to make the NH Family Court's work for the People. Isn't that how it's supposed to be? The NH Family Court's need a complete and duly warranted overhaul. Many thank's to the NH State Legislature. Keep up the great work!
Why is there a "waiver" of Rules?
Why is "hearsay" still admitted in NH Family Court's, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2004; Rule 9.0 that "hearsay was NOT admissible in Family Court cases or Domestic Violence cases? Then why is it still allowed in NH Family Court's, without ANY proof of guilt leading to the illegal removal of children from innocent parent's and family member's? How can the Family Court make a ruling without evidence? Are NH Family Court's above the law?
How can a parent be adjudicated for "anticipated" "neglect in the Future"? Not neglect in the past. Not neglect in the present. But in the future? How can a Judge rule on a "vision"? Do NH Judges use a crystal ball? We already know DCYF believes they can see into the future. Do the NH Judges and DCYF REALLY believe they can see into the future? I wonder if they see themselves in the unemployment line, or are they all looking for carnival work seeing as they think they're Psychic's!
Why are parent's denied the right to admit evidence proving their innocence?
Why are parent's denied the right to fire their court-appointed Lawyer's, who admit first and foremost they work for the Court? Not the parent?
Why does a parent stand before a different Judge every time they go to court? Shouldn't the same Judge preside over the case every time?
Why is a parent given the same Judge who sit's on their criminal case at the same time as their child custody case? The same Judge who clearly show's his lack of respect for both the accused and the accused family member's? A bias Judge who couldn't be fair if his life depended on it.
When parent's were allowed court-appointed Lawyer's, why were they given Lawyer's who knew nothing about child custody? Was that just to make sure they lost their children?
Why are parent's denied the right of court CD's and files? CD's and files that prove slander, perjury and "hearsay" were used by the State to steal a child? Is it to protect the State's actor's? So who protect's the innocent children, parent's and family member's? No-one! If the Family Court's were "Open" instead of being "Secret" Court's, this Kangaroo Justice would come to an end.
Isn't it the right of the accused to be able to speak up in Family Court? Then why are they denied?
When a child is removed from a home, doesn't the parent or family member have the right to face his/her accuser? The right to a court hearing? Why is this right denied?
Is it legal to Judge shop in NH? To have a Judge overturn another Judges order's?
Is it legal to have an Ex-parte order signed by a Judge, hand it to the accused and then at the TPR hearing, the Ex-parte order is missing, so another one is written up with totally different order's just to make it look like the accused didn't comply? The first order would have proven the children were removed from the home illegally, without court order or warrant.
Why do the NH Family Court's ALWAY'S take the word of DCYF worker's instead of parent's? Even when proof show's the parent is the one telling the truth? Everyone know's DCYF are known to be liar's.
Everyone know's DCYF removes children from homes that are NOT in imminent danger and services are NEVER provided before a child is removed. Why does the Court let DCYF get away with lying to the court when their own paperwork show's the opposite of their statement's? Does the Judge even read the file, or does he just rule on whatever DCYF tell's him? Hm! That's exactly what he does!
Why are parent's court-ordered into programs that don't exist in NH? Is it to make sure they lose their child for good? What recourse is there for a parent when there is no way possible to comply?
Is it legal to terminate a fictitious man's rights in NH? A man the Judge and DCYF know is NOT the father, but his rights are terminated any way? Does it make any sense to publicize the father's termination of parental rights in Mexico, when DCYF and the Court has his address in Honduras?
Why isn't parental alienation recognized in NH?
Why aren't mother's or father's held in contempt when they refuse to follow court order's?
Why are Marital Master's allowed to throw parent's in Jail in some cases? Isn't that the duty of the Judge?
Why are most GAL's one sided? Do they side with the parent who pay's them? Yes, in most cases they do.
Does the State pay for Court Interpreter's? Isn't that a waste of money, when the person requesting the Interpreter speak's out in court and the Judge clearly hear's the person speak's fluent English?
When a parent's criminal charges of child endangerment are dropped, why are the charges not dropped in Family Court? Why is the new found evidence NOT allowed in Family Court and why are the children NEVER returned?
Why do parent's have NO rights?
Why are parent's and family member's treated worse than accused and convicted criminals?
Why are parent's only allowed thirty day's after adjudication to appeal for a De-Novo trial?
Why does it go against the parent when their court-appointed "puppet" refuses to file for the appeal?
Why does a parent suffer for the Judges negligence? Say, when the Judge negligently doesn't court-order all files? Files that prove innocence and then he refuses to admit the evidence into court?
Why do Criminals have the right to bring in new found evidence at any time and are then set free, but parent's don't have this right? Family member's don't have this right.
What happens to the agency's that hide files that prove the parent's innocence? Nothing!
Even when innocence is Proven in NH, a parent or family member is STILL considered guilty and their children are STILL put up for adoption. And NOT to family member's either, because as DCYF states, "Relative placement is NOT an option. Period!"
Here's one I forgot:
Why a Pro-Se litigant's ALWAYS treated unfairly? By Court clerk's and Judges?
This post and link will give you a clue as to why parent's and family member's are railroaded in NH Family Court's;
http://unhappygrammy-grandparentsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/nh-dcyf-court-and-legal-handbook-this.html
NH DCYF Court and Legal Handbook:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=12a575e163a0eaaa&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D47167b6cfa%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12a575e163a0eaaa%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26realattid%3Df_gcnffl370%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTgEVc4FAt2dadwTwodPs_mHCxBWQ&pli=1
Yours Truly,
Unhappy Grammy
Why is there a "waiver" of Rules?
Why is "hearsay" still admitted in NH Family Court's, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2004; Rule 9.0 that "hearsay was NOT admissible in Family Court cases or Domestic Violence cases? Then why is it still allowed in NH Family Court's, without ANY proof of guilt leading to the illegal removal of children from innocent parent's and family member's? How can the Family Court make a ruling without evidence? Are NH Family Court's above the law?
How can a parent be adjudicated for "anticipated" "neglect in the Future"? Not neglect in the past. Not neglect in the present. But in the future? How can a Judge rule on a "vision"? Do NH Judges use a crystal ball? We already know DCYF believes they can see into the future. Do the NH Judges and DCYF REALLY believe they can see into the future? I wonder if they see themselves in the unemployment line, or are they all looking for carnival work seeing as they think they're Psychic's!
Why are parent's denied the right to admit evidence proving their innocence?
Why are parent's denied the right to fire their court-appointed Lawyer's, who admit first and foremost they work for the Court? Not the parent?
Why does a parent stand before a different Judge every time they go to court? Shouldn't the same Judge preside over the case every time?
Why is a parent given the same Judge who sit's on their criminal case at the same time as their child custody case? The same Judge who clearly show's his lack of respect for both the accused and the accused family member's? A bias Judge who couldn't be fair if his life depended on it.
When parent's were allowed court-appointed Lawyer's, why were they given Lawyer's who knew nothing about child custody? Was that just to make sure they lost their children?
Why are parent's denied the right of court CD's and files? CD's and files that prove slander, perjury and "hearsay" were used by the State to steal a child? Is it to protect the State's actor's? So who protect's the innocent children, parent's and family member's? No-one! If the Family Court's were "Open" instead of being "Secret" Court's, this Kangaroo Justice would come to an end.
Isn't it the right of the accused to be able to speak up in Family Court? Then why are they denied?
When a child is removed from a home, doesn't the parent or family member have the right to face his/her accuser? The right to a court hearing? Why is this right denied?
Is it legal to Judge shop in NH? To have a Judge overturn another Judges order's?
Is it legal to have an Ex-parte order signed by a Judge, hand it to the accused and then at the TPR hearing, the Ex-parte order is missing, so another one is written up with totally different order's just to make it look like the accused didn't comply? The first order would have proven the children were removed from the home illegally, without court order or warrant.
Why do the NH Family Court's ALWAY'S take the word of DCYF worker's instead of parent's? Even when proof show's the parent is the one telling the truth? Everyone know's DCYF are known to be liar's.
Everyone know's DCYF removes children from homes that are NOT in imminent danger and services are NEVER provided before a child is removed. Why does the Court let DCYF get away with lying to the court when their own paperwork show's the opposite of their statement's? Does the Judge even read the file, or does he just rule on whatever DCYF tell's him? Hm! That's exactly what he does!
Why are parent's court-ordered into programs that don't exist in NH? Is it to make sure they lose their child for good? What recourse is there for a parent when there is no way possible to comply?
Is it legal to terminate a fictitious man's rights in NH? A man the Judge and DCYF know is NOT the father, but his rights are terminated any way? Does it make any sense to publicize the father's termination of parental rights in Mexico, when DCYF and the Court has his address in Honduras?
Why isn't parental alienation recognized in NH?
Why aren't mother's or father's held in contempt when they refuse to follow court order's?
Why are Marital Master's allowed to throw parent's in Jail in some cases? Isn't that the duty of the Judge?
Why are most GAL's one sided? Do they side with the parent who pay's them? Yes, in most cases they do.
Does the State pay for Court Interpreter's? Isn't that a waste of money, when the person requesting the Interpreter speak's out in court and the Judge clearly hear's the person speak's fluent English?
When a parent's criminal charges of child endangerment are dropped, why are the charges not dropped in Family Court? Why is the new found evidence NOT allowed in Family Court and why are the children NEVER returned?
Why do parent's have NO rights?
Why are parent's and family member's treated worse than accused and convicted criminals?
Why are parent's only allowed thirty day's after adjudication to appeal for a De-Novo trial?
Why does it go against the parent when their court-appointed "puppet" refuses to file for the appeal?
Why does a parent suffer for the Judges negligence? Say, when the Judge negligently doesn't court-order all files? Files that prove innocence and then he refuses to admit the evidence into court?
Why do Criminals have the right to bring in new found evidence at any time and are then set free, but parent's don't have this right? Family member's don't have this right.
What happens to the agency's that hide files that prove the parent's innocence? Nothing!
Even when innocence is Proven in NH, a parent or family member is STILL considered guilty and their children are STILL put up for adoption. And NOT to family member's either, because as DCYF states, "Relative placement is NOT an option. Period!"
Here's one I forgot:
Why a Pro-Se litigant's ALWAYS treated unfairly? By Court clerk's and Judges?
This post and link will give you a clue as to why parent's and family member's are railroaded in NH Family Court's;
http://unhappygrammy-grandparentsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/nh-dcyf-court-and-legal-handbook-this.html
NH DCYF Court and Legal Handbook:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=12a575e163a0eaaa&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D47167b6cfa%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12a575e163a0eaaa%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26realattid%3Df_gcnffl370%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTgEVc4FAt2dadwTwodPs_mHCxBWQ&pli=1
Yours Truly,
Unhappy Grammy
Blame poverty, not parents
Blame poverty, not parents:
Parents these days are open to criticism from all sides. Helicopter parents deprive their children of initiative. Tiger moms are too strict. And now single and unmarried parents, mostly women, are being blamed for child abuse and neglect.
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Parents these days are open to criticism from all sides. Helicopter parents deprive their children of initiative. Tiger moms are too strict. And now single and unmarried parents, mostly women, are being blamed for child abuse and neglect.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
S.I. man arraigned on charges of raping young girls in foster care
S.I. man arraigned on charges of raping young girls in foster care - NY Daily News:
A Staten Island man was arraigned Thursday on charges of raping three young girls who were in foster care with one of his relatives, law enforcement sources said Thursday.
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A Staten Island man was arraigned Thursday on charges of raping three young girls who were in foster care with one of his relatives, law enforcement sources said Thursday.
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Mother Worries Over Her Son, Allegedly Violated by Youth Worker
Mother Worries Over Her Son, Allegedly Violated by Youth Worker | fox4kc.com – Kansas City news & weather from WDAF TV – FOX 4:
MARSHALL, Mo. — The mother of the boy at the center of a child sex investigation said she suspected a youth service worker was having sex with her son, but she didn’t want to believe it.
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MARSHALL, Mo. — The mother of the boy at the center of a child sex investigation said she suspected a youth service worker was having sex with her son, but she didn’t want to believe it.
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Highest NY Appellate Court, CPS wrong? No Legal Evidence
Foster Parents; Highest NY Appellate Court, CPS wrong? - National Foster Families | Examiner.com:
As you know by now one of our jobs on behalf of foster parents is to keep our fingers on the pulse of developments, to keep you informed of changes and/or potential changes in the system.
New York’s highest Appellate court, located in Oneida County reached a decision just prior to Mothers Day, what a coincidence, this mother probably doesn’t think so. Over two years ago Macquelyn M., and her husband Christopher were accused of neglecting their two children, this court decision reverses a determination made by another judge in a lower courts. The fourth Judicial Department family court, Judge Joan E. Shkane is to be congratulated in this landmark decision, thank you for hearing the facts in this case.
Two quotes will be used in future cases are,
a). “The determinations of neglect against Jacquelyn M. and Christopher G. are not supported by legally sufficient evidence.”
b). “Although, the father said he did take his medication, the court gave deference to the social worker's testimony over that of the father's.”
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