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Michigan Best Interests of the Child: The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the parties involved and the child.....

Sounds nice, doesn't it? That sentence is from the MCL's-Michigan Compiled Law 722.23, which defines the "best Interests of the child" criteria, and is factor "a".  The twelve factors are what Michigan judges currently use, in a child custody case, to decide which parent will be the custodial and which will be the non-custodial.

Why am I writing about this? 

This was one of two factors I "lost" to my ex-wife in our child custody fight five years ago, when our county circuit court judge annointed her to be the best, and fit, parent to raise our only two children.  More on that yet to come.

A few days ago, my daughters participated in their elementary school's spring musical-the first for my first-grader, complete with butterflies and all.  My third-grader, now a veteran at these, took it all in stride.

About 500 folks were in the audience-proud parents, adoring grandparents, siblings, and others.  Quite a task for the youngsters to go out in front of, and sing for. First, the first and second graders took the stage, and following their twenty minute performance, the third, fourth and fifth graders had the stage for their 25 minutes.    After the performance, I went to the school's gymnasium to collect my two girls, where I gave both of them a big hug, a kiss on the cheek, and told them how proud I was of them.

We then went outside, where their mom was waiting for them.  The musical occurred on one of my "parenting time" evenings, the time of which ended during the performance.  Not only did she make no effort to go to the gymnasium and collect them, her only comment to them was, "I guess you did all right".  No hug.  No kiss.  No statement to our daughters of how proud she was of them.  Their maternal grandmother, who always tags along for everything, said and did absolutely nothing.

My point here is this.  Re-read the title to this post-factor "a" of the Michigan law concerning the "best interests of the child" factor.  You try to figure out why ANY impartial and non-biased judge would award that factor to a mom who acts this way towards her children.  No loving and fit parent tells her children "I guess you did all right" after a school performance, do they?

We''ll get much deeper into the facts of how this all works.  FOR THE COURTS, and AGAINST THE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

A Father of Two.

Think Michigan Child Custody Determinations Are Fair?  Think again!

Wife Admits Chopping Up Husband's Body, Storing in Freezer and Later Disposing of in Various Locations

As reported today, on March 23, 2009, in The Sydney Morning Herald

"She told everyone that her husband had gone to the car races at Bathurst and never returned," Mr Hobart said.

"Chant dumped her husband's torso at a truck stop in Kiama, his arms and legs in the Georges River and his hands in a container that she filled with cement and dumped in a builders' bin in Menai, Mr Hobart said."

"She allegedly put his head in an esky, filled it with cement and buried it under a bird aviary in the backyard of her Revesby home, later disposing of it with the help of her son, Jamie Chant, who was then 19."

 

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Divorced Dads - To Date, or Not To Date? That Is The Question.

Most everyone seems to have a difficult time getting back into the "dating game" after a divorce.  For those dads among us who have taken an active role in fighting the abuses of the family law court system pertaining to child custody post-divorce, this is even more of a challenge.

The reality of this country is this:  most women seem to resent fathers who want their children-to these dads,  their kids come first, as they should.

From my personal experiences, women, particularly those who are divorced, seem to be looking for one or more of the following:

1.  Mr Movie Star.  The guy had to be physically attractive to get their time of day, or else forget it.

2.  Mr. Moneybags. The guy has to have loads of money to spend on her, or else forget it.

3.  Mr. Pursuit.  This guy has to "chase" the woman.  For some idiotic reason, far too many women seem to feel that they must be "pursued".  Good luck with that, ladies.

I will take my hat off to those of you who failed at the first marriage attempt, and have somehow managed to find "the right one" this time, hopefully, and try it again.  I hope it works out for all of you.

In reality, re-marriage seems to happen fairly quickly, within a couple of years, or not at all.  

Personally, I have been told by several prospective girlfriends that they and their kids would come first, and "to heck" with mine.  I have also been told, by more than one, that she could not possibly stand to have a boyfriend who actually wanted`his' kids at home with him.

In my humble opinion, women, those in Michigan in particular, have a serious attitude problem when it comes to looking for men.  Most men will not fall into one of the three categories above-leaving most people single, which is not a bad thing, but is far from what most of us desire. 

Mr. "average man" has little, if any, chance out there today.  And, if he happens to advocate against the abuses committed by our family courts, he may as well hang it up.  I speak with other father advocates who relay the same message to me-they have given up on dating, much less on ever finding a compatible lady to spend their life with.

It seems to me that if this "forced perception" of divorced fathers was brought back to into the realm of reality, that we all would be much better off. This perception is inflicted upon us all by today's media and the courts themselves.

America, this needs to change.

A Father Of Two

Recommended Reading:

Dating for Dads: The Single Father's Guide to Dating Well Without Parenting Poorly

Robert Pedersen Interviewed on KLT 98.9FM Regarding Michigan's Child Custody Laws

Robert Pedersen was interviewed last week on the Omlette and Finster Show on KLT 98.9 FM regarding the current state of child custody and child support laws in Michigan.   Title IV-D federal incentives were discussed in great detail. 

The website for A Child's Right received a huge traffic spike after the interview concluded.  Equal Parenting advocates should always seek media opportunities to get our message out in public.

Special thanks to Omlette and Finster for this opportunity!

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Computer Shopper

Chicago SunTimes

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Lance Armstrong's Livestrong and Here and Here

Sacremento Bee

Angelo Lobo, Director of Support? System Down, interviewed on Get Your Justice Live

Angelo Lobo, Director/Producer of the documentary film "Support? System Down", interviewed by Lary Holland on the popular talkshow "Get Your Justice Live".  Robert Pedersen chimes in with his support of this effort.  An excellent interview on this show! 

Listen and find out why Director/Producer Angelo Lobo is so passionate about this film.  Be sure to also watch the four trailers for this shocking documentary film.

Download below and Listen Now!  (Take 20 seconds to download on highspeed internet)

Download AngeloLobo on "Get Your Justice Live!"

It is very important that you help support the success of this documentary film.  Without your support this movie will not reach national distribution - PLEASE PURCHASE THE SNEAK PEEK DVD NOW.  Buying the sneak peek allows you to deduct the cost when the final distribution cut is available.  Do you want this documentary film to make it to the mainstream?  If so buy it now!

Special thanks to Lary Holland for his support of this film.  Visit "Get Your Justice Live" to view previous shows.

Only One-Third of Americans Can Name the Three Branches of Government

Remind me again - what do we pay public schools to teach?  Teaching this should always start at home first.  ONE-THIRD is a truly pathetic number!  No wonder this country is in the mess that it is. 

 

Two-thirds must be the sheep that care only of their nightly sitcom show.

Annenberg Foundation Poll

Clueless?  Here is a good place to start:

Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned.

Mothers Who Kill Their Children

Why Mothers Kill - A Forensic Psychologist's Casebook

61% of all child abuse is committed by biological mothers.
25% of all child abuse is committed by biological fathers.

(Statistical Source: Current DHHS report on nationwide Child Abuse)

Mother Kills Newborn by Microwaving

Mother Attempts to Flush Newborn Down the Tiolet

Mother Stabs, Posions and Drowns Her Three Children

Mother drinks St. Ides beers and watches television - as her son slowly bled to death in the lesbian couple’s bed

Police Find Remains of Three Newborns - Mother Set Free

Mother Kills Three Children by Dousing With Gasoline and Sets on Fire

Mother Kills 7 Week Old Son in 1999 and Later Kills 9 Week Old Son in 2002

Mother Burns and Dismembers Newborn Son

Mother States Trouble Breast-Feeding and Places Twins Underwater

Mother Leaves Newborn in Trunk of Car to Suffocate

Mother Chokes Newborn to Death

Mother Kills Daughter Over Homework

Mother Kills Two Children and Places in Freezer

Mother Kills Newborn with Heroin and Methadone Tainted Breast Milk

Mother Suffocates Newborn to "Save Her Marriage"

Newborn's Death Was Third Murdered in Three Years by Mother

Mother Drowns Newborn to Hide Pregnancy From Husband

Mother Kills One Month Old Daughter

Police Say Mother Killed Newborn - Grandmother urged mother to dump newborn in trash

Mother Drowns 4 Month Old in Bathtub

Mother Kills Newborn and Only Receives Six Years Prison

Mother Kills Newborn with Plastic Garbage Bag

Mother Kills Newborn in Bathroom Stall - Only has to serve three years prison time

Mother Kills Newborn and Places in Trash

Mother Gives Birth in Woods and Leaves on Trail to Die

Mother Crushed Two Sons Skulls With Rocks on Mother's Day Weekend

Mother Charged with First-Degree Murder of 12 Year Old Daughter

Mother Kills Newborn by Leaving in a Box Near Trash Dumpster

Mother Kills Newborn With Her Thong Underwear

Mother Kills 4 Year Old Autistic Daughter

Hit Squad Hired to Kill 6 Month Old Son

Mother Tosses Son From Highway Overpass

Mother Drowned Her Newborn to Hide Pregnancy From Husband

Mother Planned and Killed Her Two Children

Mother Charged With Killing Son and Attempting to Kill His Twin

Mother Left Son in Car Trunk to Suffocate

Mother Places Son in Trash

Mother Strangles Son to Death - Serves Only Three Years

Mother Places Son at Bottom of Quarry

Mother Kills Daughter and Places in Local Landfill

Mother Runs 11 Year Old Son Over With SUV

Mother Slits Neck of Her Six Year Old Son

Mother Systematically Kills Her Five Children

Mother Shoots and Kills Her Three Sons

Mother Kills Child and Heads to Bar

Mother Kills Autistic Daughter

"Come What May" - The Movie. When Does Life Really Begin?

"Come What May"

If college student Caleb Hogan argues what he truly believes, he stands to lose the most important competition of his life—and the support of his mother. If he softens his stance, he might win the coveted title...but lose the heart of his teammate Rachel in the process.

Come What May is a vivid reminder that choosing what’s right is never easy...but it’s always worth the cost.

Equal Parenting Cometh to the 27 Mile Iceman Cometh Mountain Bike Race

A Child's Right members are excited to spread awareness of the benefits of Equal Parenting at the upcoming November 7, 2009 Iceman Cometh Challenge Mountain Bike Race.  Members will not only be racing, but they will be spreading equal parenting awareness throughout this event.  Special brochures are being made for this event and our mountain bikers will be wearing custom made Equal Parenting Thermal Jerseys.

This race will be rather easy for those cyclists who participated in the 758 mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek.  The weather is always unpredictable at this time of year in Michigan.  The Iceman Cometh starts in Kalkaska, Michigan and ends 27 miles later in Traverse City, Michigan.  Below is a picture of the Iceman Cometh map which cuts through the Pere Marquette State Forest.

If you would like to volunteer and help spread awareness at this event please email Executive Director Darrick Scott-Farnsworth.  Support Equal Parenting and already registered for this event?  Join us at this event by contacting the email address noted above.  Look for updates in October 2009 at Cycling4Children.com

Did you know that the state of Michigan PROFITS every time it CREATES a non-custodial parent?  Find out more about Title IV-D federal incentives.

Do you think child custody evaluations are fair in Michigan?  Michigan Friend of the Court worker blows the whistle on the corrupt nature of Michigan family courts.

Baxter Product Contained Live Bird Flu Virus. Potential Pandemic Virus?

Now this is just plain scary!  Reported by the Toronto Sun

The Nut Job

Love the part when they devise their master plan!

Protein Wisdom, A Very Popular News Blog, Covers Documentary "Support? System Down"

Obviously we are thrilled that Protein Wisdom decided to post an article about the upcoming documentary "Support?  System Down"!  Thousands of Protein Wisdom's readers will be exposed to the brutal family court system here in America and how it is clearly profit driven under Title IV-D.

If you do not read Protein Wisdom on a daily basis you should visit a few days in a row and you will be hooked.  It is witty, funny, informative and the topics are numerous enough to capture your attention.  Really - you just have to admire the writing at Protein Wisdom!

If you don't think family courts are profit driven and make horrible decisions regarding our children just watch this:

BE SURE TO BUY A COPY OF THE SNEAK PEEK FOR SUPPORT? SYSTEM DOWN. YOU WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MONEY OFF WHEN THE FINAL CUT IS LAUNCHED. ENTER childright FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 OFF.

Depeche Mode - The Official Music Video "Wrong" From The Upcoming Album "Sounds of the Universe"

What happens to the guy in this Depeche Mode video below is definitely wrong! 

Be sure to check out Depeche Mode playing the single "Wrong" to a massive audience in Berlin Germany.  This is a must see video. 

Depeche Mode fans can already pre-order Sounds of the Universe on Amazon.com - be sure to check out the deluxe album as well!

AND - For the diehard Depeche Mode fan a must buy is Depeche Mode's Sounds of the Universe Deluxe Box Set which is LOADED with Depeche Mode delight!