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Name: Mark Singleton on May 11, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: Jacob this is for you. Mom and Dad will never stop fighting for you ever.Flag
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Name: Carissa Howell on May 11, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: The man who MAKES the baby is not always the man who is a FATHER to that baby. Good luck to all of you.Flag
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Name: Amanda Hamlin on May 11, 2002State:Country:Comments:Flag
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Name: Elaine Warren on May 11, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jessica Droste on May 12, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: I feel that Jacob belongs with his mother and father...not his sperm doner. The sad part is that, that is what his biological father is, he is just a sperm doner. This child needs some stability and love. That is what his mom and dad are able to give him.Flag
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Name: Lisa Guglielmi on May 13, 2002State: ILCountry:Comments: where is the justiceFlag
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Name: Rocklan Flanigan on May 13, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: As a registered voter I have had similar experiences with our family court. Deadbeat dads quiting jobs to avoid paying support due and only threats or slaps on the wrist.. We also had to hire outside attorneys at the cost of 20% of arrears. How is it they were able to collect but our local district attorneys office cant seen to get anything done.. Its time to stop playing with these deadbeats and put something on the books similar to three strikes and you out.. Thank you for listening and I do hope you will help in this familys cause.Flag
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Name: Michael Robertson on May 13, 2002State: MOCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Stefanie Poulter on May 13, 2002State:Country: DEComments: Kids belong to people who love and teach them way of life! I know Marc as the best father on earth and he would do anything for the boys!Flag
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Name: Charles R. Lucas III on May 13, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jamie Barnett on May 13, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: I am Jacobs sister and I KNOW that Jacob does not want to see him. I see him every now and then, due to certain circumstances, and this little boy is EXTREMELY HAPPY with my father Mark. My father means the world to him. My step-mother Stacey and father Mark make that little boys life happy,loving and fullfilling. Please dont take that away from him.Flag
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Name: Stacey Singleton on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Tamara Milam on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: Our courts should protect the child first and foremost. The deadbeat Father's of the world need to be weeded out!Flag
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Name: CHRISTINA HOFFMAN on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry:Comments:Flag
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Name: STACY GREEN on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: I have said this for years...you don't take care and pay for your children you shouldn't have them or see them.Flag
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Name: Amanda Boushard on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Donna Jeremias-Elliott on May 14, 2002State:Country:Comments:Flag
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Name: Kim Timmons on May 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Rhonda Huber on May 15, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Rosemary Babikan on May 15, 2002State: IACountry: USComments: If there is anything I can do to help, let me know. I wish there was a way to all band together and bring it to the people and fight these ignorant people in the courts.Flag
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Name: KENNETH BABIKAN on May 15, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: The courts have neglected the rights of the child, and are bending over backwards for dads who don't deserve the title. There are dads out there with "Lethal Lifestyles" but the courts are willing to experiment with our children. Good dads are wonderful, and very much needed. Bad dads need to get out of the picture. You should have to earn the right to be a dad by obeying laws and living a decent life. Otherwise, these bad dads should not have the right to contaminate the life of a child. Being influenced by a bad dad is worse than no father at all. Your son has a good father figure in your current husband. The courts need to understand that, and not allow bad people to ruin our children. We back you 100%, and hope you can back us some day, as we are fighting a similar battle.Flag
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Name: Denise Townzen on May 15, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: I have experienced somewhat the same problem with Madison county courts against deadbeat parents. I agree that the courts are too lenient with non-custodial parents who show no interest in supporting their children financially or emotionally.Flag
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Name: Mary Babikan on May 16, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: Please protect this child. The child should not suffer from his parents mistakes. Children should have rights to most importantly the right to be safe. A child would be better off with no father rather than a father with serious problems. We do not want to pass the fathers problems on to the child-we need to break the viscous cycle.Flag
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Name: Lawrenc R. Warren,Jr. on May 16, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Beth Babikan on May 16, 2002State:Country:Comments:Flag
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Name: Martha Collins on May 17, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: What is wrong with the courts This is an injustice to put this child through this. I know the gentleman who is trying to adopt and know he has been more of a father than his real father. Not only is the child wronged, but the parents.Flag
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Name: Kim Osgood on May 20, 2002State: NYCountry: USComments: I have always believed in protecting the rights of the child. If the child is in fear of this man, then, the child should not be forced to have unsupervised visits with him.Flag
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Name: Kara Herriman on May 20, 2002State: MOCountry: USComments: As a divorced mother, I feel that this is so wrong. If the child is scared, then the court should take that into consideration. If the father hasn't been around for many years, and has made threats, then that, too, shall be taken into consideration. And what about the "deadbeat" dad law If he's $40,000 behind in child support, shouldn't he be in jailFlag
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Name: LINDA HOFFMAN on May 20, 2002State: MNCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Joyce Merz on May 21, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Kim Froseth on May 21, 2002State: ALCountry: USComments: To the judge that is overseeing this case. Please take the time to talk with this child. Just because his is young doesn't mean he doesn't know what is in his best interest.Flag
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Name: Lori Johnson on May 22, 2002State: ALCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Nancy Boston on May 25, 2002State:Country:Comments:Flag
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Name: Jacob Teichroeb on Jul 26, 2002State:Country: CAComments:Flag
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Name: BEVERLY WINCHELL on Aug 14, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: THE MAN IS DANGEROUS...GET HIM OUT OF YOUR CHILDS LIFEFlag
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Name: Laura Truesdale on Dec 13, 2002State: ILCountry: USComments: I COMPLETELY identify with what you are going through! I was engaged to, but never ended up marrying my son's father after I found out that he was an alcoholic, (was dry for the 1st 18 months I knew him and he had done EVERYTHING TO HIDE HIS PAST/alcoholism from me. He started actively drinking again & I ended up finding out that he had lied to me about almost EVERYTHING related to who he really was and his past life. In essence, he had created this totally false facade, but once it had been "shattered", he became a totally different person. Later, he even ended up becoming physically abusive with me & I was on the verge of leaving him when I found out I was pregnant. I had originally been very in love with him and when he sobered up, I (foolishly)decided to give it a last hopeful try. Needless to say, his sobriety didn't last and I finally had to move out under duress with our 17 mth old. I have had total care (financial & otherwise)of our son for the last 4 yrs...all the while giving him AMPLE, informally supervised visitation. He came to my home for the 1st 2+ years until I had to have him removed by the police for drinking in my home & AGAIN was physically violenct with me infront of my son. Then for my son's sake, my sister was even nice enought to let him come to her home for visitation. I never wanted to have to go to court because I had heard some horror stories, but insisted upon supervised visitation because he was an active alcoholic this whole time. He took ME to court last year for UNSUPERVISED visitation, when he got a very large inheritance after his father passed away. While he has 4+ DUI convictions,and I have been able to PROVE that he is still actively drinking, the Child Attorney assigned to this case told me SPECIFICALLY that she doesn't care if he is an active alcoholic -- it doesn't matter how much he drinks or WHAT he does EXCEPT for when he's visiting my son!! This is a man who is now literally disabled due to spinal injuries from multiple DUI-related car accidents. He falls over all the time even when NOT drinking. This is a man who doesn't stop drinking UNTIL he literally passes out or falls asleep. He smokes in bed while drinking and had burned up 4 sets of sheets shortly before I had to moved out of our home! Well, I am sickened to say that we finally went before the Judge last week and the judge is granting him complete UNSUPERVISED visitation!! Because I have found out that it is almost next to impossible to get a ruling for standard supervised, all I was asking the court for was a babysitter or SOMEONE, to be able to be present during visits to watch over my son. While I sincerely fear that the father is truly emotionally unstable, I was unable to prove this. I have learned that while the law says courts must rule in the best interest of the child as it relates to their"Mental, moral, emotional and physical well being" the ONLY element here that really applies is "physical"--STILL, I had assumed that I had a strong enough case due to the multiple of factors as mentioned above. The judge is giving me the next 8 Saturdays to "catch him in the act"- but it must be WHILE he's in visitation with my 5 yr.old. This is impossible of course, because the father lives an hour away and I am allowed NO contact with either of them during the visitation except for 1 phone call to my son for 5 mins. I am sick and terrified for my son who doesn't even understand what alcoholism is, because I have literally bent over backwards try to preserve his innocence and keep him safe all this time, only to be FORCED by a judge to put him in a horrible set of circumstances. My son is my only child and ABSOLUTELY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THIS WORLD TO ME. I, like you, assumed that the courts would protect my child, not put him in jeopardy!! The judge made a ruling based on this psychotic Child Attorney's recommendation and literally SCREAMED at me in court, that if I "wasted his time" by asking for a hearing he would be "furious". He blatently assured me that his ruling would be the same (or worse)if I did so!! I am outraged and appalled with every single thing I have now learned and witnessed as it relates to what is going on in the Family Law courts in Illinois and I agree with you 110% - SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO CHANGE WHAT I WOULD EVEN VENTURE TO CALL CORRUPTION IN THE COURT SYSTEM...WE MUST DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN! (My heart goes out to you and your family and I pray for your success!). I hav espent well over 12,000 on my case over the last year and am on the verge of bankruptcy (am a single mom) but I too, am seeking new ways to fight this injustice! Please let me know if I can assist/get involved in some more comprehensive way. -LauraFlag
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Name: Elmer Stratton on Dec 29, 2002State: MACountry: USComments: It's whats best for the children, the state of mass removed my child from a mother just like your childs father. yet the state in my fight for justice, placed the child back in harms way good luck look for my petition on justice for childrenFlag
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Name: Denis Simard on Dec 29, 2002State:Country: KYComments:Flag
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Name: RUBY FORQUER on Feb 19, 2003State: OHCountry: USComments: IT'S TIME TO CLEAN UP THE SYSTEM WITH THESE PERSONS THAT APPARENTLY HAS NO INTEREST IN DOING THEIR JOBS.Flag
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Name: Esperanza Blanco on Mar 15, 2003State: FLCountry: USComments: I don't know if my signature will help as I'm from Florida. But I fear that I may soon be going through what you are now, and I'll remember to place you in my prayers. God Bless you and Help You. Let me know if signatures from all over the country would help, I'll pass it on to others.Flag
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Name: Rebecca Goehner on Mar 17, 2003State: CACountry: USComments: If the child wants to see him, he should be able to. If the child truly does not want to see him, then the child should not be made to do so.Flag
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Name: Kerri Martin on Mar 17, 2003State: ORCountry: USComments: I, too, had to fight with the courts to keep my dangerous ex-husband away from our 4 children. During their visits with him, they were witness to his drug use, theft, fraud and violence toward his current girlfriend. He has not paid child support for over 5 years now and has never even sent a birthday card to any of his children! But, the courts in Colorado deemed him a 'good father who loved his children deeply.' We finally had to move out of state and my children are now better off for it. Good luck with you case!Flag
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Name: Atlanta Dillard on Mar 18, 2003State: ILCountry:Comments:Flag
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Name: Lisa Willis on Mar 30, 2003State: ILCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anna Farley on Apr 2, 2003State: IACountry: USComments: We have a similar situation in that the mother's boyfriend is a convicted felon and is extremely violent towards the children and their mother, however he continues to be present at the visitsFlag
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Name: Angela Stone on Apr 2, 2003State: ILCountry: USComments: We have sole custody of my husband's children. Their mother has not paid any child support for the last six years and contiues to get visitation rights. The children were taken from her because they were being neglected and sexually abused by her new husband, and she was covering for him. No charges were ever filed. The whole law system is in need of reform when it comes to deadbeat parents.Flag
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Name: Joanna Hamacher on Apr 2, 2003State: WICountry: USComments: This is so sad to me as I have children in the same situation. The courts need to listen to this child. I will be praying for you all!Flag
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Name: Candace Nagy on Apr 2, 2003State:Country: CAComments: all our courts both in Canada and the US need to look at what is best for the child if this man wanted to be a father he would never have choosen the life he is living and he would have put his efforts into raising his son and being there for him from day oneFlag
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Name: Shirley Parker on Apr 2, 2003State: NCCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Teresa Smith on Apr 2, 2003State: TXCountry: USComments:Flag