Tuesday, 19 July 2011 20:57

Documentary Reveals Family Courts Abuse Of Father's Rights

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guilty until proven innocent filmRenowned filmmaker Janks Morton turns his lens to the controversial family court system that is removing father's rights in his documentary "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" set to debut July 26 in Washington, D.C.

Morton uses the stories of five men to reveal how millions of others fathers and their children are unjustly separated from each other by family courts under the guise of "the best interest of the children."

These gripping first-hand accounts show what’s really going on in family court and how all these parents and children are directly impacted by court and agency rulings, according to Michael McCormick, executive director of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children.

"The routine and unnecessary separation of children from a parent is creating a nation of fatherless kids," McCormick said. "Society can no longer ignore the human and financial costs of family breakdown. Clearly the best interest of children is not being served."

In an interview that appeared in People magazine in June, President Barack Obama said "I have learned something over the years about what children need most from their parents. They need our time, measured not only in the number of hours we spend with them each day, but what we do with those hours."

Yet, McCormick argues, millions of America's fathers, and tens of millions of children, are right where the family court orders them to be, out of each other's lives.

"Dads are then unfairly blamed for being 'absent,'" he said. "The system is cruel to children and their fathers. Separating children and fathers is unnecessary and correctable."

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" gives divorced dads a voice to share their most intimate feelings around the challenges of not having full and complete access to their children.

Buy tickets at the Avalon Theater in Washington, D.C., or order online for the July 26 showing at www.gupifilm.com where you can also see a film trailer and order the DVD.

The fathers rights attorneys at Cordell & Cordell strive to protect men's interests in divorce. To schedule an appointment with a mens divorce attorney, contact the Cordell & Cordell Law Firm. Additional divorce resources are available at DadsDivorce.com.

 

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  • Comment Link Alex Friday, 05 August 2011 07:03 posted by Alex

    In their war against fathers and children, feminism degenerated into a pedo-criminal organization.

  • Comment Link James Goldbeck Monday, 25 July 2011 00:05 posted by James Goldbeck

    Help Wanted!!!
    Please remember that all you are about to read is factual and is supported audio, video, hand written and any paper or internet activity.
    To the People Who Care,
    As I write this I already start to tear up just thinking about my beautiful baby girl, Paige. She is so amazing and makes my heart melt just thinking about her. She is sadly not with me right now as her mother is creating lies and trying to keep me from her just as a spiteful act. Paige’s mother does not even care for Paige, her mother(Grandma) actually does the taking care of Paige. Paige’s mother has kept Paige from me for a period of 6 months. She has lied to the courts and they just believe her, when I have proof. No one is interested in looking at what I have. We have a guardian ad litem and he has not looked at one thing I gave him or called one person that he asked for as a reference. It’s been over 8 months and I recently let my attorney go. This town I am in, is very social and corrupt. There are more bars per capita than any other city in the states. They drink and talk about each other in such a way that is very alarming to someone not from here. The court commissioner dislikes men and treats them very unfair. I overheard a few of her hearings and witnessed some very disturbing things that she does and doesn’t even realize it. For instance she would always ask the men a question and if they understood it once, then she would ask the women and then ask them over and over and explain things in depth. She always made sure the women were absolutely sure what they were doing. This was extremely disturbing to me as I watched her be so unfair and bias. I went before her and she spoke about me as “him” to my ex as I stood right there in front of her. She said “him” as if I was not present, just as I referred to “her” as she is not here while writing this letter. There is much more that this lady has done to disrupt my relation with my daughter and the amount of time spent with Paige. Understand that not my ex’s attorney or the GAL but this lady the court commissioner told me that I need to be supervised because she believes I have an anger issue. Really? Are you serious? This lady doesn’t know one ounce of anything and has the right to say that to me? She is not a medical expert that could testify to a physiological disorder. Of course I did what I was forced to do, as I would do anything to see my baby girl! Guess what happened while I was being supervised? The supervisor stated several times that I was an excellent parent and very amazed at how I am with my daughter. I have all of the supervisors’ reports where she even makes reference that I missed my daughter so much she saw me in tears when I thought she wasn’t looking. Then I had to go get an anger management assessment. This assessment was 1 hour a week for 3 weeks. At the end of this the counselor said “Jim, I don’t think you have an anger problem at all. In fact you have a good way of dealing with your anger. On a level from least to greatest, you are at the very bottom.” Let’s talk real fast about cost. The anger management is $286 and I still haven’t paid them. The supervisor I had to pay before every visit and it cost me $25 an hour for 3 hours a day, 2 times a week. That is $600 a month just so that I could see my baby girl. The county offers free child supervision however that takes around 4 months to receive. I refused to wait and see my baby girl even longer! I was feed up with it all. The court commissioner needs to get out of there and I want to do something about it. I need help, help from people like you that are in a position to lend a hand. I am asking that you not help me but help the fact of a good father trying everything to be a major role in his daughters life and I am being pushed out of her life by not only my ex and her mother but the court commissioner, my ex’s attorney, the GAL, my previous attorney and the actual judge presiding over our case! I have evidence of all wrong doings by all parties involved. I have done a very good job of protecting myself for the sake of my daughter. My baby girl was held for ransom of money before I could see her. I was told I had to pay $14,000 in cash so she could pay bills before I could see her. We were not married and that’s how the law works. Believe it or not I signed what in Wisconsin is called the “Paternity Acknowledgement Agreement.” This agreement is that Paige may have my name and I am identified as the father on the birth certificate. Just recently I learned that by signing that agreement I give my permission that I could pay child support. Well that’s fine by me because any parent should be helping their child out. What threw me off was the fact that it gives me no rights as a father. The agreement in small print specifically state’s that the mother gets full custody. Wait a minute... You mean to tell me that we both agree that I am the father, I am allowed to pay child support but I am not allowed any rights to my daughter? Get out of here! You have to be kidding me. This needs to change and I need your help to make it change. I don’t care if a man or women is not sure about who the parent is, but they still agree to take on the parenting responsibilities then that’s all needed for me to call them “mother” and “father” and award them both Joint-Custody until a judge presides over the case if necessary. It actually stops the “game playing” that the courts supposedly frown on, however does nothing about it. How about ex’s counseling mandatory for disputes that cannot be resolved before a judge is seen for a period of even a month. What does it hurt? That counselor could testify as to who is causing issues and how they are not willing to work on things. This is a major contributing factor for any judge to determine custodial rights! That resolves many issues right there and might even possibly remove the expected need for a GAL and in turn create some positive and constructive ways of helping families! When did our morals because so confused on what the real issue is? Paige is my only concern, that’s exactly how it should be. My ex stopped me from taking my baby girl to a doctor’s appointment. My ex failed to get my daughter her 15 month checkup shots and it was 2 months later then when she was scheduled to get them. She forgot about her appointment and then I tried to take her and she cut me off legally. Check this out, I had the GAL call me and tell me not to take my daughter to her doctor’s appointment I scheduled. Now let’s think about this really clearly now… My daughters GAL, who is supposed to express the “best interests” of my child to the “courts” is telling me that my daughter is better off waiting then going tomorrow? Where is Donald Trump when you need him? I want this GAL “Fired!” He took our $750 and has done nothing at all. He believes in this “reintroduction period” when a parent and child are apart for a time. First off Paige was 6 months old when she was taken and she was now a year old at this point when the GAL entered. It took her 20 mins to warm back up to me and she was laughing and loving the whole time and hasn’t stopped since. That’s the reason for the limited 10 hours a week I get with my baby girl! It’s been this way for 8 months folks! When are we finally reintroduced? I spend all of my time teaching my daughter so many new things. My daughter is an absolutely sponge, just like her “dadda.” I am a big video and picture taker when it comes to my daughter. I guess those 6 months being kept from me hurt really bad so I feel it’s important to document our time together in case something gets disrupted. I want her to know how she makes me feel inside. The glow I have when I am talking about her or just thinking about her. She has her mother’s looks and that’s great! She thinks like me and has an unbelievable intelligence. She can operate my EVO htc 4G from Sprint by unlocking it and pulling down and putting away menu’s while scrolling through pictures and zooming in. I am going to give everyone a link to my Facebook page and you can see some of the pictures and video’s I have up. What you see up is very small compared to what I have here on my computer. I have videos of me teaching her how to eat with a fork, how to use a butter knife, speaking all kinds of words, walking and dancing! She is the best baby dancer I have ever seen. She loves Justin Bieber and can’t stop saying “baby, baby” all the time. The word “replay” I have learned is actually something that is more constant. One time my ex was so spiteful to me she actually tried to frame me for harassing her and it backfired. The Deputy that investigated, found out that she was deleting text messages and trying to make it appear that I was threatening her. That is absolutely crazy that someone would steep that low to make things up. The Deputy placed in the report that he would not be arresting me because my ex was the “instigator in all of this.” She was so mad she got caught for trying to frame me that the next day she went and filed a restraining order on me! In this restraining order she said I harassed her on the previous day and that she doesn’t want me around my daughter. My ex lies and makes things up and forgets any real truth, the worst part is no one questions anything she says. She is beautiful and I think that really does have something to do with it. My ex is really good at crying when she wants to and I can’t believe these people fall for it. I even went ahead to say expect her to cry at some point. She slaps me one night after coming home at 6am from cheating on me and then refers to that night in a way that hurt her and she cry’s! That is a very cold thing to do. She has no heart and doesn’t care about our daughter at all. Sure she will feed her and take care of her needs on a minimal scale, that doesn’t make you a “mom.” She let Paige scratch herself one time so bad that Paige had around 40-50 individual deep scratches all over her body from being so hot and sweating. She refused to use the walking shoes I bought for Paige and said Paige can learn to walk on her own. She kept Paige on formula until at least 15 months that I know of because I ran into her at the store buying it. She does not care about Paige, it’s proven every day with her actions. All of my actions are proven and accounted for. I have evidence that any attorney would dream of. I have recorded every single conversation since we split up. After we spilt up we exchanged Paige for about 3-4 days at a time then onto the other person. This worked fine until June 16th when she tried to have me framed. That was the time she demanded $14,000 dollars. The demand for $14,000 is in the police report as well. No one wants to see these reports though. My attorney said “the judge doesn’t want to hear it.” I guess her trying to have me framed and lying to the police has no relevance to her character. We do place people’s characters on trial to determine who of the two if not both are the mature enough for parenting? Do we not? Are we supposed to? The courts are to determine what the absolute best interest is for my daughter, they are not considering anything that I am as a loving father! These courts know of nothing more than “money!” Most attorney’s and judge’s care about “money” in this area, this can be proven. Just last year or so a judge was asked to step down because of all the discrepancies in his family cases. The judge I have right now actually lied to me on the record. At a status hearing I told him I am representing myself currently and asked if he would grant me permission to see the court commissioner to modify the current temporary order so I could see my daughter more? He granted my wish and said he has “no problem with that.” I request that my case be called before the court commissioner as legally required. I waited and received noticed in the mail stating that I was denied due to the judge not granting permission and she verified. Why would a judge lie like that? I went before the court commissioner on 2 separate times previously with this case, now I can’t! Wait a minute, that’s right I guess I should have not fired my attorney. It appears I was being taught a lesson by the courts to pay an attorney if you want things done. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." I was approached by a third party in the court room I have never met. This gentleman came up to me after court and said “you did great! I’m glad someone is sticking up for themselves.” This man that I have never met said that because I brought to the judge’s attention the GAL has not investigated one person that he requested to speak with 8 months ago, in order to determine what type of parent I am. I have to stick up for my daughter and no one else will. She is suffering by not being properly taken care of and forced through mental anguish at such a young age with games being played, the whole time she is being affected. My ex’s mother told me on the phone that I have too much energy for my daughter and I over stimulate her. After telling my ex’s mother that Paige was being affected by all of this, she then told me that Paige has no knowledge of what is going on and that she is not affected by any of this. My jaw almost dropped to the floor when I heard my ex’s mother say that about Paige. I could not believe what I just heard, this lady seriously believes that my daughter is not affected by any of this. I have videos that prove otherwise where Paige keeps on saying “No Bu Bye!” She say’s “no bu bye” over and over, she actually gets upset and saddened. Every single time Paige comes over she is in the car looking for me when she pulls up. Paige see’s me and then starts smiling and yelling “dadda!” We have so much fun together and to think that my ex and her parents do not even care. Every time I raise a concern and do it appropriately to my ex’s mom, she turns everything around on me in such a way she says that I am attacking her. Every single conversation has been recorded and all the exchanges with Paige as well! Like I have previous said, I have the evidence a good attorney would love and know exactly what to do with. I was reading the Wisconsin Statues on Actions Affecting the Family and I was amazed at what is used to determine full or joint custody. There were approximately 12 different items for which one would ask for full custody, out of those 12 my ex has qualified for 9 of them! That’s outrageous that the government writes down what is not acceptable and it still happens with the court doing nothing. Paige is now 18 months old and I have missed my 2nd father’s day in a row. She was kept from me yet again, just for vindictiveness. Why would a mother keep their daughter away from her father on father’s day? Guess how mother’s day went? On the Friday before mother’s day, I had Paige so we went and bought a card for her mother and had Paige sign it with her hand prints dipped in paint and write “I love you momma” on it with her own handwriting. I can’t even see my daughter’s on father’s day and I still choose to treat my ex with respect. I love Paige and for that very reason I must respect her mother, even if she is not ready to be a parent. The courts in this area need to have someone come in and put a light on what is going on. I have spoken to families in similar situations currently and that have already passed, some of these parents have evidence just as I do. We need to change things in this court system. There is a “fatherless” generation being created by the court for financial purposes. To pay child support is not raising a child! We place people in jail for not paying their child support and yet we hold no standard on what is expected as parents for leadership roles! That is very sad and people are speaking out every day in different ways. Look at this Casey Anthony trail going on right now. I have always taken care of my baby girl. My ex has never wanted our child, I have never witnessed her getting over her Postpartum depression. She left me 4 times in 6 months. Her mother wouldn’t come over and baby sit or see Paige at our house for 4 months because she was upset with me. Her mother was upset due to the fact I told her, I felt she should not speak about her daughter in law rudely without her daughter in law being present. This was in December of 2010. Ever since that day my ex’s mother has had it out for me in so many ways. My ex show’s all of the right signs to have Paige pulled out of her care immediately and the courts choose to do nothing! Stop waiting for a parent to act reckless to get them help! It’s too late at that point. When a parent is not doing the parenting and purposely alienating the father, it’s time to step in. My ex wrote me a letter one time about 2 month after Paige was born. I’ll give you an idea what all this letter included; she said she regretted her new role as a mother, she said she was sorry for getting a guy’s number in front of me and that she never intended to call him again, she said she was sorry for staying out until 5am when the bars close at 2 and Paige and I were home waiting for her while she was driving around drunk, she likes to drink and needs to do it more responsible, she then goes on to state that I am the best man she knows and that I always want what’s best for my family. She goes on to say how I am a great dad and she can see that in my eyes. Then after this letter she soon spoke to that same guy again! Then gave me a Valentines day card which stated she wants to make things up to me, there is no doubt that she believes I want wants best for our family, she is unhappy with herself that leads to her taking her emotions out on me, she says I am so ambitious and positive all the time, she says that I keep saying by the time I am 35 or 40 I want to be successful, then goes on to state that I am already successful. “It doesn’t mean making millions, it means always trying your absolute best everyday no matter what and helping others achieve their dreams as well. And that’s what you do. You’re the most successful man I know. Your so full of love and deserve to be treated the same.” This woman is saying these things and then doing the opposite. What she meant to say was I love the Benz and house I am living in and I love the shopping and fun things we do all the time. She wasn’t ready for the “family life.” Her friends were going out every night and she wanted to join them. I remember one time we came home from being out and she tried to tell me and my mom that she was going to drive across town drunk to return some guys sweater, I swear on everything! She really did try that and doesn’t think anything of it. He was just a friend as she says. I started thinking log and hard about what my ex’s parents told me a while ago. They said my ex was such a baby when she was younger in her maturity she would throw a fit in the middle of the room and cross her arms and stay there for hours and she would cry until she got her way. I can totally see her doing that now that I have witnessed her cry for no reason. I have been through so much and always so supportive of her. I truly do believe her mom got into her heard somehow and pushed me out. The first week after Paige was born my ex’s mother was “suppose” to come over only during the day and my mother would come over during the night. My ex’s mother started staying the whole time and even my mom thought that was strange. My ex’s mother did not allow us to bond as a family. I was a brand new parent and I was excited that’s all I know! My ex and her mother were in Paige’s room and they would shut the door and not invite me in at all. A day or two went by and I asked my mom because I felt left out and I just took a whole week of non-paid time off of work. She said that is not normal and you need to speak to her. So I did and my ex’s mother got mad at me and then stormed off leaving. She would return about 4 days later with her husband and they took my ex and our daughter and said they were leaving. I was so shocked I didn’t know what to do. Her parents showed up and took her and my newborn away? Here is the kicker, this was 2 days before Christmas! Then on Christmas Eve for my family’s celebration I was denied having Paige! My very first Christmas not spent with her, that was very emotional for me! The next day which is Christmas Day, my ex calls me and wants to come home! I wonder what Confucius would say about confusing? This is really happening people! This is all proven in different forms of evidence including my ex’s own hand writing and statements. I have had to deal with some many things and of course I could write 100 pages on things that have just happened in the last year, however I am certain you understand my frustration. I need your help! I need to hire a great attorney outside of the county, hire a great private investigator, call witness’s for which I would have to handle the transportation expenses. Help me and I will honor your help by helping others in any situation similar to mine. I currently donate every minute I can to helping others as a Life Coach and helping many couples with parenting advice and also reaching out to hundreds of people and helping them with healthy eating. I am starting a mentoring program for a local church in the area so that I can help give back to others. I will provide a list of references to anyone that can help out. I will take my experience in web development over the years and create a web based portal for all of my information to be posted and I will update it daily. I want to help others but first must go after the system that is creating all the injustice. This is no job for the weak, this is something you must do for the children! We must come together and focus on what’s the best interest for our children. As our court system is turned inside out and upside down, families are being torn further and further apart. “Cat fighting” and “game playing” should not be tolerated. Parenting is a responsibility of the highest degree. Why should we allow the parents to act in such an irresponsible manner? We need to hold the courts accountable for their actions and rulings. This says so much if you are willing to listen. "Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it." Look for the good in people and build off of that, if you can’t see the good then you don’t know them well enough yet. I am reaching out to anyone that is willing to help a loving father out. I am looking to make changes for every father out there. I dislike sharing my personal information and it makes me sad I am pushed to ask for help. I am a loving father who want’s what is best for his daughter and I am willing to do anything for her. I write this letter for Paige. I will gladly accept and greatly appreciate any and all donations of any size or any method. What you have read above is a small portion and I have all the proof anyone would need. I want to share it with someone that can help. I will take any kind of help anyway I can get it. Thank you to all in advance!
    All evidence is available on request for the purposes of helping my daughter out. I appeared in court 2 weeks ago and lost everything. I had no choice but to represent myself. The judge told me "you didn't have a case", laughed and awarded my ex-girlfriend full custody and placement. I get to see my daughter a total of 10 hours per week. I'm devastated to say the least.
    “Desperate Da da”
    James P. Goldbeck
    (920)207-7733
    jimgoldbeck@gmail.com

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