Judicial bias, let me count the ways!
So yesterday we went to court and FINALLY had our case heard regarding our petition to adopt the foster child we had for 6 months. Now a little background here. The birth parents did NOT want the child back although they agreed to terminate their parental rights only to the opposing party. The county Department of Human Services said more than once that since the other party was of no blood relation and we had the Gaberiel for 6 months we should be able to adopt the child. Then another idiot judge in July ordered the child removed from DHS custody and hence our custody and be placed with the Great-step-half aunt and uncle (what a joke!) and their double wide trailer!
A few facts to keep in mind. We have a 3 BD, 2 BA house (you know the kind that has a foundation to it in the ground), we also have a higher income then the opposing party, we have never been on government assistance like the opposing party has had, and even though we both work Gaberiel would only be in day care a total of 12 hours per week which would be good for his social skills among his peers.
The opposing side attorney, used photos of him taken by the other side at the family visits at DHS (without our knowledge btw) where he had a rash caused by anti-biotics he was on for ear infections (something his siblings also had issues with), he also fell a couple of times in day care because you know, 8 month olds like to start standing up and using things to help them up and sometimes they fall and hit these things. Basically they were trying to imply we weren’t careful enough with him (give me a break!).
Then comes the judgement from the judge! He stated he was impressed with the emotion of the opposing side (excuse me this is a court of law, not a drama play!). He also stated he was impressed that their pastor spoke on their behalf and wondered why we didn’t have our priest there to speak for us (religious bias). Further he stated how he admired that the aunt was a stay at home mom and was able to devote time to her children (sexist) That comment really offended Kristen.
So basically he ruled in favor of the opposing side. Further more he ordered us to pay the guardian ad litem the full $1500 fee (something the adoptive parents usually pay). So not only do we lose the case but we have to pay the guardian ad litem who recommended the other side get to adopt Gaberiel, his extortion fee oh and then the judge adds an extra $500 to his $1000 fee. So this judge just hit us with an extra $500 to pay! Well good luck in getting your blood money from us mr guardian ad litem! I will go to jail before I pay you!
As for the judge, this religious and sexist bigot has no business being on the bench and I hope he will get his own justice soon via the ballot box!
Originally published at Tupelo Geek. You can comment here or there.