Saturday, July 16, 2016

Deceptive method of operation in family courts Houston Texas

The method of operation in Family courts Houston Texas seem to be have minority fathers pay financial child support at all cost. To achieve this fate the court seem to go out of its way to establish residence for the mothers. The culture considers it distasteful for mothers, especially minority ones  to pay child support. So mothers of opportunity play the game established by the courts  with support from the District Attorney's Office.

Once the operation is started the courts go out of their way to establish residence for the children. Not withstanding an example where the mother abandoned the house destroying the structure, breaking glass windows and walls. Run utilities in the $1800.00 thats water and electricity, took mats, towels and cooking items and left for an apartment without the children.

The father repaired the house and restored utilities. Having financial difficulties years later  the mother decided with the help of a questionable attorney who has a poor  rating with clients he has represented, to petition the court to change a restraining order that would allow the mother access to the house. That very request was once denied and on another occasion was refused a hearing in court 246.

On that occasion the attorney received a hearing without properly serving the father.  With knowledge of where the father lives and works the attorney choose to use the mail without obtaining proof of delivery confirmation. That letter was never delivered.
 They obtained a default judgement. The father was given a date to respond to the default judgment but before the date the court enforced the judgment. The father petitioned the court with a motion to set aside pending a hearing but the court denied admonishing the father sacastically to file a motion to modify. Incidentally that motion was already filed and the same court had a hearing scheduled for the same day.
At that hearing the Associate judge scheduled  a hearing for 3 pm. At 3 pm everyone was present except the mothers attorney. He walked in at 3:30 appoligize to the Judge and the trial began with the judge informing the parties that it was too late for a trial and suggested a reset. The fathers attorney explained to the judge that there was a lot at stake and a hearing was warranted. The judge obviously fustrated told the attorney that she was going to set the bar very high and if he could not provide evidence to back up his urgency claim she would rule against him and charge to his client attorney fees.
After a meeting with the father it was agreed that a hearing was necessary to protect the children involved. The judge started the hearing repeating her threat and heard testimony for about 20 minutes. The testimony seem to meet her approval but she adjourned the hearing scheduling to interview both children in one week. 

Much is not know of what occured in the hearing, but the judge heard from one child and the interview was over. The mothers attorney took up most of the time during the hearing, at one time engaging in a objection with the judge stating a photo from a security  camera could not be admitted into evidence because the image had in completed hands. Now the father clearly angry stated photo ID dont show hands.

Clearly the mothers attorney took advantage of the court by showing up late knowing there was would be insufficient time for the trial and second by prolonging arguments he knew were ridiculous.

A motion is current but the judge is in no hurry to rule. The next date is a divorce hearing but the court has already achieved their objective. Children residence has been established and the court has thrown out the father from his home. The mother moves between her apartment and the house to fulfill her part of the game. At the divorce she will receive custody and child support the father will pay medical and anything else as demanded by the district attorney's office and the parties will have meet their objectives.

This cannot be the means of operation of the courts in Texas but I have spent about two years looking at the family court. I spent about 3 hours in the family court  just being amazed by its operation and I expect to be there for some time. Reform is needed of the family court. These judges have way too much power especially when they are dealing with minorities and families involving children. Their decisions are reaping havoc with minority families.

I am calling on State and National authorities to at least inquire into the functions of the family courts. I am calling on the District Attorney.s office to help ensure that minority fathers and mothers are dealt with equally and fairly. I am calling on the NAACP to review these courts to ensure civil rights are not violated by the courts and am calling on Amnesty International to ensure Human Right violations are not so institutionalized that the courts are not violating basic human rights.

Families are the greatest asset to the development of any people, country or civilization. Unless those rights are guaranteed Suffering, misery and extremely hash living conditions will be the way of life for millions of people in America. The heart ripping thought is if these practices can be so apparent in America consider the suffering and misery perpetuated on millions of people world wide. America has to take the lead at ensuring fairness in the family court system.

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