12 MYTHS THE CT JUDICIAL BRANCH USES TO BLAME GAL ABUSE ON FAMILY COURT VICTIMS!

1.  The work of GALs and AMCs reduces conflict and keeps the cost of cases down.

There are approximately 11,000 post judgment cases each year where litigants return to court because they are dissatisfied with the agreements in their cases.  That is approximately 1/3 of the cases settled each year.  These numbers do not represent a success rate.  Further, the GAL is supposed to consider in their "analysis" information gleaned from third party sources such as school records, medical providers, and law enforcement, GALs often do no or little "research" into the real cause of the parental conflict - this failure seems to benefit the GAL financially, as they are able to keep the case going by covering up abusive behavior and pretending both parties are the reason for ongoing conflict. 

PROPOSED BILL BEFORE THE CT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON DUAL ARRESTS - HEARING ON APRIL 2, 2018 AT 10:00AM IN ROOM 2C OF THE LOB!

General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 466
February Session, 2018		LCO No. 2265
		*02265_______JUD*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
(JUD)

AN ACT CONCERNING DUAL ARRESTS AND THE TRAINING REQUIRED OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WITH RESPECT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 46b-38b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2018):

ELIZABETH A. RICHTER TESTIMONY TO THE CT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON BILL #505!

Dear Sir/Madame:

While I support the intent of Bill #505 in terms of cutting back on inappropriate judicial activism--i.e. taking on the role of the legislature in creating law--I have serious concerns about Section 3 (a) of the bill as follows:

(a) The Superior Court shall be the sole court of original jurisdiction for all causes of action, except such actions over which the courts of probate have original jurisdiction, as provided by statute. The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in cases at law and equity and in all criminal matters originating before it to determine credibility and find facts based upon the evidence submitted.

Unfortunately, on the superior court level, because there is a widespread failure to obey the Rules of Evidence or The Practice Book, incorrect facts end up in the record all the time, particularly when it comes to litigants with disabilities or with self represented parties.  Unless protocols were put into place on the superior court level to safeguard litigants' right to correct any errors of fact that enter into the record, the inability to appeal decisions made based upon factual error would lead to injustice in a great many cases, particularly in regard to the most vulnerable. Therefore, I would either rewrite this section to address the concerns I've raised or simply vote down this bill.

Thank you very much for your time and attention to this matter and your careful consideration of the concerns that I've raised. 

Sincerely,

Elizabeth A. Richter

MORE GREAT MUSIC BY JOYCE CATALANO ON THE ABUSES OF DCF!

GREAT ORIGINAL MUSIC BY JOYCE CATALANO ON THE ABUSES OF CT CPS!

WHAT'S UP? HOW COME THE RULES ARE DIFFERENT FOR MARIJUANA ADVOCATES THAN FAMILY COURT REFORM ADVOCATES?

Today, activists went to the State Capitol to speak before the Law Committee about the legalization of marijuana.  This issue is not really that interesting to me as much as the issue of freedom of speech.  I am wondering whether people who spoke regarding this issue were required to remove all their pro or con marijuana political statements before providing their testimony.  Does anyone have an idea?

Were they made to feel like they were bad people for having their own opinions on a subject that mattered to them?  It sure would be interesting to know.  

I saw pictures of people walking around with pro-marijuana capes, and I saw folks with very colorful clothing promoting marijuana. Were they at any point required to take that clothing off the way family court reform activists were told to remove their anti-Judge Emons T-shirts?  See the article below for pictures on the law committee audience today:

http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-marijuana-voices-20180314-story.html

Please note the videos from the hearings on judicial reappointments where Judiciary Committee leaders forced citizens to remove their T-shirts.  Why do you think there was a difference in treatment?  Is it possible they love Judge Emons more than they love marijuana? That's pretty hard to believe!

See links:  

https://divorceinconnecticut.blogspot.com/2018/03/connecticut-legislators-prohibit.html

https://divorceinconnecticut.blogspot.com/2018/02/rep-william-tong-violates-public-right.html

Shouldn't these two groups be treated equally?  What's up?

WHEN ATTORNEYS SET YOU UP TO FAIL: ATTORNEYS DAVID DEROSA AND ALISHA MATHERS!

"How can they call this due process?"  This has been my question from my early experiences of Family Court setups.  

I have always had the impression that within the first few months of my case, the attorney and the judge had essentially arrived at an understanding.  It appeared to me that no matter what I did, that understanding drove the case from the beginning to the end.  So what does that mean for attorneys?  If everything is arranged beforehand, can they truly be thought of as exercising their professional expertise and advocating for their clients diligently as they are required to do?

CONNECTICUT LEGISLATORS PROHIBIT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FEBRUARY 16, 2018!

THE MARRIAGE DEBATE - GERMAINE GREER!

WE KEEP ON HIRING JUDGES WHEN WE HAVE NO MONEY! "WHY?" ASKS REP. MELISSA ZIOBRON!

A RANSOMWARE ATTACK ON THE CT JUDICIAL BRANCH? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? ONE BLOGGER SPECULATES!

Below is a blog posted online elsewhere recently.  Because of their offensive nature, some words have been removed or changed, but every care has been taken to ensure the ideas and spirit of the blog remain intact.

Posted on March 10, 2018

“A ransomware attack has knocked the state court system’s computers offline.”!!!!

Really?  That is what gullible reporter Dave Owens of the Hartford Courant propaganda rag is repeating at the request of the [judicial] mafia of the state [of Connecticut].  The concocted explanation by Melissa Farley, the propagandist of the Chief Court Administrator’s Office, is so twisted that it is a self-admitting lie to the public.  Melissa is a brainless puppet on strings of her masters Judge Patrick ‘the crook’ Carroll and the [Deputy Court Administrator], Judge Elliot Solomon.  Any public statement from these two clowns is rather suspect.

GERMAINE GREER CHALLENGES WOMEN'S DAY!

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY FROM DIVORCE IN CONNECTICUT!

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING, MARCH 9, 2018, 11:00AM!

Judiciary Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 

Friday, March 9, 2018 

11:00 AM in Room 2E of the LOB

BILLS FOR REVIEW

S.B. No. 215 (RAISED) Judiciary. AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.

S.B. No. 239 (RAISED) Judiciary. AN ACT CONCERNING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MONITORING OF CONVICTED PERSONS AWAITING SENTENCING FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.

S.B. No. 240 (RAISED) Judiciary. AN ACT PROMOTING THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

S.B. No. 241 (RAISED) Judiciary. AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE INTENTIONAL INJURY OR KILLING OF POLICE ANIMALS OR DOGS IN VOLUNTEER CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.

S.B. No. 247 (RAISED) Judiciary. AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.

CCADV ADDRESSES DUAL ARRESTS IN THE STATE OF CT!

SANNA DILAWAR'S TESTIMONY ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE OF DUAL ARREST IN CONNECTICUT!

THE CREATION OF THE MYTH OF BLACK FATHERLESSNESS!

HEARING ON THE NOMINATIONS OF JUDGES: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018!

Judiciary Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

Monday, February 26, 2018 

10:00 AM in Room 2C of the LOB 

NOMINATIONS FOR REVIEW

I. To be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
1. The Honorable Andrew McDonald of Stamford

II. To be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
1. The Honorable Maria Araujo Kahn of Cheshire
2. The Honorable Raheem Mullins of Farmington

III. To be a Judge of the Appellate Court
1. The Honorable William H. Bright of Columbia

IV. To be a Judge of the Superior Court
1. The Honorable John L. Carbonneau, Jr. of East Lyme
2. The Honorable Jack W. Fischer of Watertown
3. The Honorable Kathleen E. McNamara of East Hartford
4. The Honorable David M. Sheridan of Manchester
5. The Honorable Barry K. Stevens of Stratford

V. To be a Senior Judge
1. The Honorable Marylouise Schofield of Easton

VI. To be a State Referee
1. The Honorable Stuart Bear of West Hartford
2. The Honorable Jonathan J. Kaplan of South Windsor
3. The Honorable George Levine of West Hartford
4. The Honorable Aaron Ment of East Hartford
5. The Honorable Stanley Novack of Stamford
6. The Honorable Edward F. Stodolink of Stratford
7. The Honorable Kevin Tierney of Greenwich

DIVORCE IN CONNECTICUT IS STARTING A PETITION TO IMPROVE PARENTAL COMMUNICATION DURING DIVORCE!

See link below to change.org petition:

https://www.change.org/p/require-that-ct-parents-submit-an-agreed-upon-parenting-plan-within-30-days-of-filing-for-divorce

DISCUSSION:

There are two areas in divorce which particularly cause problems for divorcing couples. One is the issue of custody, while the other is the division of the marital assets.  These issues are addressed in the automatic orders which are given to both parties when the divorce is filed. See link:  

https://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/fm158.pdf

When it comes to financial issues, the automatic orders does well in Section 3, Item #1 by requiring parties to file financial affidavits within 30 days of the return day.

In contrast, custody matters are handled in a very sloppy manner.  Section 1, Item #3 of the automatic orders tells the parents to, "assist their children in having contact with both parties, which is consistent with the habits of the family, personally, by telephone, and in writing."  The problem with this provision is that it is vague and unclear, which makes it particularly difficult to enforce.  As a result, parents can spend thousands and thousands of dollars hammering out the details of each and every visit as it arises.  When there are problems related to domestic violence or difficulties with parents obtaining access to their kids, this turns obtaining parenting time safely and equitably into a nightmare.

As a result, this petition asks that the Chief Administrator of the CT Judicial Branch recommend that the Branch add a provision to the third section of the Automatic orders in The CT Practice Book to require that parents fill out and submit to the Court a Parental Responsibility Plan JD-FM-199 with 30 days of the return day.  See a copy of this form at the link below:

https://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/fm199.pdf

This requirement will go a long way towards reducing the friction between the parties, cutting back on unnecessary financial expenditures, building bridges, and establishing clearcut and sensible guidelines in regard to how parents will co-parent during the divorce proceedings.

STATE SENATOR JOE MARKLEY'S REFLECTIONS ON JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS!

TESTIMONY OF PAMELA EISENLOHR OPPOSING JUDGE JOHN A. DANAHER III!

JUDGE JANE B. EMONS CAUSES FAMILY COURT VICTIM HARM AND DAMAGE IN RELOCATION CASE!

Reappointment for Judge Emons

I do not support reappointment of Judge Emons due to my personal experience which has been far from the best interest of a handicapped child, and has left the child to continuously be psychologically abused for years and the custodial parent unable to provide safety from this abuse for the child.

In a case with blatant incidences of negligence of the family unit and the child’s best interest by the non-custodial parent, Judge Emons ignored all the clear evidence of Domestic Abuse, Parental Alienation and Coercive Abuse throughout the unnecessary 2-1/2 yrs. of court process.  

REP. WILLIAM TONG VIOLATES THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

SEN. JOHN A. KISSEL SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM!

ELIZABETH RICHTER IS EXCITED TO BUY HER COPY OF LORI HANDRAHAN'S GROUNDBREAKING WORK "EPIDEMIC: AMERICA'S TRADE IN CHILD RAPE!"

To purchase your copy, please click on the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Epidemic-Americas-Trade-Child-Rape-ebook/dp/B075Y37YL5/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518990959&sr=8-4&keywords=Epidemic&dpID=513Na76w2hL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch