"Reckless Disregard" A True And Compelling Story About One Father's Fight
Self-Represented Litigants have no less of a right to FAIR and MEANINGFUL due process under the federal and state constitutions as those individuals who choose to utilize an attorney for their legal affairs and issues. In fact, NOWHERE in any state or federal constitution does it specify that the hiring of a lawyer is a prerequisite to exercising one's due process rights.
“There is no question that our family law statutes need to be reformed and that there is a great deal of ‘judicial discretion‘ in family law matters. Often times, the outcome of your case depends more on the judge that you have been assigned than the facts of your particular case. If you were to have your case in front of one judge, the outcome may be very different if you were to have your case in front of a different judge.” ~ Christine Bauer, A Florida Attorney.
Dr. Karin Huffer is the author of "Legal Abuse Syndrome" has had PTSD recognized and approved to allow special accommodations in the courts. Her work is phenomenal and proven in courtroom and domestic situations. The next time you come across a "crazy woman or man" you might investigate their prior relationships before forming any opinions. I Interviewed Karin and have made a preview of her wonderful and effective work. Dennis Grover, American
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WHY IS THIS A CRITICAL ISSUE?
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Effects of Trauma on Family Court Cases:
What is Trauma and Why We Must Address It?
By Linda Fieldstone
What is Trauma and Why We Must Address It?
By Linda Fieldstone
Although prevalence estimates vary, there is consensus that high percentages of justice-involved women and men have experienced serious trauma throughout their lifetime. The reverberating effect of trauma experiences can challenge a person’s capacity for recovery and pose significant barriers to maintaining healthy relationships, adjusting to life transitions and accessing services, often resulting in an increased risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system and affecting their family court cases. Cindy A. Schwartz, MS, MBA, Consultant to SAMSHA’s National Center for Trauma Informed Care, will offer insights into how to interact with people in ways that help to engage them in services, keep them out of the criminal justice system, ease processing through the system, and avoid re-traumatizing. Justin Volpe, Certified Peer Specialist Consultant, will demonstrate how the application of effective practices can divert a trauma victim from self-destructive behavior to actions that can promote more productive responses when involved in family court actions.
Family Court Services and their presenters from SAMSHA failed to address how Family Court can cause a person severe emotional distress that LEADS to Trauma. They did discuss how trauma leads to mental and physical illness. The big question of the afternoon: “Which came first the chicken or the egg?”
WHY IS THIS A CRITICAL ISSUE?
Court of Appeal laments systemic failures in family justice
Re A (a child) EWCA Civ 1104 - read judgment
Appellate judges are obliged to review systemic failings in the family justice system as a whole, not just the merits of the trial judge's determination, particularly where the process has deprived the parties of their rights to procedural fairness under Articles 6 and 8. Whilst this particular appeal was not "a fitting vehicle to enable a root and branch appraisal of the procedural history of this protracted case", McFarlane LJ has taken the opportunity to give full voice to the "profound feeling of failure" felt by Court on the part of the Family Justice system.
