What To Do As A Rejected Parent?

Here is a valuable twelve minute YouTube video that answers some of the age old questions such as what do you do to deal with your children as a rejected parent.  This video is may also a good tool for older children that may have negative feelings toward a rejected parent. 

The video is entitled “Plight of Rejected Parents - Welcome Back, Pluto DVD Chapter.”  You can click on the video below or past the link below into your web browser. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Puy0hjtedU

You can also find more information about rejected parents on the website of Dr. Richard A. Warshak at http://www.warshak.com/.

Questions Abound As Court Changes Near - From The Citizen Of Laconia Website

Questions abound as court changes near

By BEA LEWIS blewis@citizen.com | Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:00 am

LACONIA — The legislature is reshuffling the state court system, leading to changes at the local courthouse, as well as plenty of questions.

In January, the Judicial Branch Innovation Commission proposed a restructuring of the District and Probate Courts and the Family Division into a new “Circuit Court” aimed at consolidating operations and streamlining the workforce. The original plan called for the changes to be made gradually over 10 years, but in the wake of the budget crisis, the Legislature stepped the deadline up to July 1. Laura Kiernan, a spokesman for the judicial system said when combined with other savings and efficiencies, the changes will result in $37 million in total cumulative savings over 10 years.

An Intelligent Reader Response Regarding The Post On “A Well Written Letter From One Grandparent To Another” Which Was Posted On April 14th 2011.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS COMMENTARY ARE THE AUTHOR'S OPINION.  NO PART THEREOF SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS FACTS PER SE OR AS LEGAL ADVICE.  THE AUTHOR OF THIS COMMENTARY IS SIMPLY MAKING LAY-PERSON COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.  BEFORE ACTING, YOU SHOULD RESEARCH THESE MATTERS YOURSELF TO TEST THE VERACITY OF ANY STATEMENTS BELOW:

Grandparents have statutory rights to "reasonable visitation" with their grandchildren per NH RSA 461-A:13.  If there is a pending matter, grandparents can file a "Motion to Intervene" to become parties to the litigation to assert their rights.  This can be especially helpful if an alienated parent is prevented from seeing his/her child due to the "system."  Getting the grandparents of the child, on the alienated parent's side could be a critical "inroad" to re-creating the relationship with the alienated parent.  Your children need exposure to "your side" - SOMEHOW!

Attorney Tracy A. Bernson Joins the Unethical “Wall of Shame”

After a recent letter from a victimized parent, Tracy A. Bernson was added to the list for her involvement in condoning parental alienation. 

The unethical “Wall of Shame” continues to grow.  If you know of a court official, attorney of guardian ad litem that should be on this wall, please send your email to nh.unethical.attorney@gmail.com.  

Marital Master Leonard S. Green and GAL Tracy Bernson Fall Under Fire For Denouncing Parental Alienation – A Letter From A Victimized Parent!

I was before L. Green in late October, 2010 in the Hooksett Family Division.  I am a very informed pro se litigant, with substantial knowledge of the legal system and the family courts, as well as applicable law and procedure.

My appearance before L. Green was intended to be a 15 minute Trial Management Conference.  It turned into a 45 minute lecture from L. Green, telling me that "parental alienation was the buzz word of the 80's and that it doesn’t even exist."  Tracy Bernson, GAL naively agreed.  L. Green continued by telling me that I needed to "hire a lawyer son" and that I "should stick with what I know best, because it isn't law."  I proceeded to get into a discussion with him, in open court, about the history of American jurisprudence and the evolution of the lawyer/barrister in our country's history.  He became visibly enraged, began yelling at me telling me that I "don't know what I am talking about" and that we can save that discussion for another time because I "obviously know nothing about English Common Law."

Many of his opinions have been challenged and he was actually the lower court Judge in Shafmaster v. Shafmaster 138 N.H. 460 (1994) - The NH Supreme Court vacated and remanded his order.

In my opinion L. Green is a prejudicial, loudmouth, ignorant, old man lacking every single skill necessary to manage a courtroom and capacity of a Judge or Marital Master.  I further opine that he is completely incompetent.  He should be removed from service immediately.

Marital Master Leonard S. Green Joins The Unethical "Wall Of Shame"

I recently received correspondence from a person who had the displeasure of dealing with Master Leonard S. Green of the Manchester Family Court.  This person had brought up an issue with their spouse alienating their child.  They were told by Green that Parental Alienation was the buzz word of the 1980’s and it doesn’t even exist. 

Master Leonard S. Green has now been added to the Unethical “Wall of Shame.”  Anyone that would make a statement that parental alienation is a buzz word and it doesn’t exist has no business sitting on the bench and is a disgrace to the family court system.  Just as ignorance is no excuse for violating the law, ignorance is no excuse for destroying a child’s life. 

Go to the Courthouse Forum at the following link and take the survey and rate this Marital Master.  You will note that he has a “D” rating. 

http://www.courthouseforum.com/forums/forum.php?id=800067#forum800067

A Well Written Letter From One Grandparent To Another - From The Blog Of "Courts, Lawyers and a "Mother" Abusing My Son"

Thursday, April 14, 2011

From one grandparent to another

It is only as a last resort and a feeling of sad desperation that I write you this letter. I am hoping, against all odds, that it will somehow make a difference.

Due to the fact that Kerri has chosen to try and eliminate David from Brian’s life, I too have no role, as a loving grandparent, in his life. I can’t help but wonder how you would feel if the situation were reversed and you were kept from contacting or seeing Brian.

NH Guardian Ad Litem Board Looking To Hire Investigator To Investigate Complaints Against GAL's

Original Posting Can Be Viewed At The Following Link http://www.nh.gov/gal/documents/investigator-rfp.pdf

State of New Hampshire

Guardian ad Litem Board

25 Capitol Street - Room 120, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Phone: (603) 271-1199

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 Fax: (603) 271-5440

Web site: www.nh.gov/gal E-mail: gal.board@nh.gov

Request for Services

Investigator

Date:

April 4, 2011

Contact Person: Katherine Harmon, GAL Board Secretary

25 Capitol Street – Room 120

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

(603) 271-1199 gal.board@nh.gov

Services Contract Overview

The New Hampshire Guardian ad Litem Board is seeking up to two (2) independent investigators to investigate complaints made against Guardian ad Litems.

The investigators may be an individual or a firm. The service contract is not to exceed $15,000 for labor support. The service contract does not include tax withholding, benefits of any kind, or operations reimbursement costs. Bids will reflect a per hour cost and may include mileage reimbursement.

The Guardian ad Litem Board makes no guarantees as to the number of cases we will refer.

The contract will be for two (2) years, renewable with both parties agreement for another two (2) years. The Board shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time by giving the Contractor a thirty (30) day written notice.

The contract is expected to begin

September 1, 2011, ending August 31, 2013.

Applications are due by 2:30 p.m. EST on

 

The Guardian ad Litem Board was established with the responsibility to oversee the credentialing, activities, and discipline of guardians’ ad litem in New Hampshire. The Guardian ad Litem Board, established by RSA 490-C, currently consists of nine members who are New Hampshire residents and serve without compensation. The term "guardian ad litem" ("GAL") is generally understood to refer to a person appointed by a court to represent the best interest of an individual (usually a child or incompetent adult) in any proceeding where a court deems it necessary to appoint such a person. The nature of a GAL's activity may vary from case to case. Generally a GAL performs those functions deemed necessary under the terms of as particular court's appointment. The appointment might, for example, include a requirement that a GAL make recommendations to the court about what is in the best interest of a recipient of services. A GAL is not appointed to serve as a person's attorney and not all GALs are lawyers. Similarly a GAL is not a general "guardian" appointed to handle the affairs of another.

NH Supreme Court Case Decision In The Matter Of James J Miller and Janet S Todd – An Important Decision On Custody

THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

___________________________

Portsmouth Family Division

No. 2009-806

IN THE MATTER OF JAMES J. MILLER AND JANET S. TODD

Argued: November 17, 2010

Opinion Issued: March 31, 2011

Law Office of Joshua L. Gordon, of Concord (Joshua L. Gordon on the

brief and orally), for the petitioner.

John P. Carr, of Hingham, Massachusetts, and Elizabeth B. Olcott, of

Concord, on the brief, and Mr. Carr orally, for the respondent.

HICKS, J. The petitioner, James J. Miller, currently a resident of New

York, appeals an order of the Portsmouth Family Division (DeVries, J.),

recommended by the Master (Cross, M.), requiring the parties’ two minor

daughters to continue to live primarily with the respondent, Janet S. Todd, in

New Hampshire. We vacate and remand.

We have reviewed the extensive record in this case and set forth the facts

most relevant to the issues on appeal. Miller and Todd met in 1999 over the

internet and established a relationship. At that time, Miller lived in Michigan

and Todd lived in New Hampshire. Although they never married, their

relationship produced two daughters, Laurel born in 2002 and Lindsay born in

2003. During 2002 and 2003, the parties spent some time living together in

Michigan, Todd and the children spent some time alone in New Hampshire

living with Todd’s parents, and the parties all spent some time together at

Todd’s parents’ house in New Hampshire.

Toward the end of 2003, the parties’ relationship broke down. On

December 23, 2003, Miller obtained an ex parte order in the circuit court in

Michigan granting him sole temporary legal and physical custody of his

daughters. That same day, Todd took the children to her parents’ home in

Hampton, New Hampshire. On January 6, 2004, Todd was served with the

Michigan custody order. On January 15, the Rockingham County Superior

Court, in response to Miller’s petition for enforcement of the Michigan custody

decree, ordered Todd to appear at a hearing and on January 26, the trial court

ordered Todd to bring the children to Miller within twenty-four hours for the

purpose of transferring custody to him.

NH Court Overturns Custody Order - An Important Supreme Court Decision On Child Custody In NH (From The Nashua Telegraph)

NH court overturns custody order

Thursday, March 31, 2011

CONCORD - A Portsmouth Family Court Judge was wrong to award custody of two children to a New Hampshire woman who may have coached them to accuse their father of sexual abuse, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

In a unanimous ruling written by Justice Gary Hicks, the high court ordered Portsmouth Family Division Judge Sharon DeVries to reconsider the case of James J. Miller and Janet S. Todd.

Miller, who now lives in New York, and Todd, who lives in New Hampshire, had struck up a relationship in 1999, after meeting online. They lived together for a time in both Michigan and New Hampshire, and had two daughters.

See the court's ruling attached, or on the court's website:

www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/index.htm

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