Category Court
Defending This Blog
On 27 September I will once again stand before Judge Dennis Craig, but this time instead of defending my right to protect myself and my children from my abuser, I will be defending my right to tell my story, and yours. I am hopeful for a positive outcome, that this space will remain, unobstructed, but […]
Is an elevated bench necessary in family court?
In criminal court, or any which allows a gallery of spectators, it is advantageous for someone to have a superior vantage point. This allows the judge to observe the behaviors and reactions of everyone in the room, and, presumably, be the first to see if something goes amiss. Is this elevated vantage point necessary in […]
This factor is weighed evenly between the father and mother
Final Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage, Division 49, 7th Judicial Circuit Court, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell, Fla., prepared by C. Michael Barnette, Esq., with The Law Office of C. Michael Barnette, Daytona Beach, Fla. “(q) The court finds that both parents have a demonstrated capacity and disposition to maintain an environment for […]
This factor is weighed slightly in favor of the father
Final Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage, Division 49, 7th Judicial Circuit Court, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell, Fla., prepared by C. Michael Barnette, Esq., with The Law Office of C. Michael Barnette, Daytona Beach, Fla. “The court finds that the father has no physical or mental issues relevant to his ability to parent […]
As long as the maximum is the minimum
first draft, Final Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage, Division 49, 7th Judicial Circuit Court, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell, Fla., prepared by C. Michael Barnette, Esq., with The Law Office of C. Michael Barnette, Daytona Beach, Fla. “The court finds than an additional factor considered is the father’s expressed willingness to give additional […]
Excusable aggression against a wife
Final Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage, Division 49, 7th Judicial Circuit Court, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell, Fla., prepared by C. Michael Barnette, Esq., with The Law Office of C. Michael Barnette, Daytona Beach, Fla. “The mother indicated that on February 24, 2010, the father threw her into a door causing injuries. The […]
Loss is a 4-letter word
Loss: the act of losing possession; failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize; see also, at a loss, for a loss. I lost custody to my abusive ex-husband. I turn over my children to him on May 12. The day before Mother’s Day. Judge Dennis Craig made the ruling Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the […]
Deliberate Donkey 