I haven't seen my daughter in nearly seven months to date. My ex-wife had her lawyer file an exparte because I took my daughter to Orlando for a family vacation for a week. I went to Orlando twice in 2019, once during spring break with some friends and their kids and again with my family the week of July 4th. My family has taken that vacation for the past 13 plus years around that same time. I told her about the trip months in advance. For the spring break trip she said no because our daughter would be away from her too long and for the July trip to Orlando she said, "if you do as I say or what I need I'll think about it." So, I took it upon myself to take my daughter with my family and I to enjoy a family vacation in which she had a ball with her cousins.
Exparte in South Carolina is when the child has been harm or neglected, however, my daughter was neither. They also raised an issue about my nephew who has had some encounters with law enforcement, but many families have a person that isn’t per say the ideal citizen. However, he has never harmed my daughter and she has never been in his care. I have a son who is now 13 and my daughter is 4. My nephew has never harmed my son in any way nor put him in any danger. My son is a honor student in school and a 3 sport athlete whom coaches rave on how coachable and well mannered he is.
I have proven to be a good dad to friends and people I’ve met have witnessed me raise my children. I've been seen at events with my kids doing what a dad should do. My ex-wife and I have been to co-parenting counseling and one thing the counselor said to us was how he gets a lot of women who sits on his couch and say I wish I had more time with my father. My ex-wife and her dad never had a relationship up until 3 or 4 years ago when she was around 38. We see kids acting up sometimes and we ask where are these kids parents. Well a lot of dads give up because there fighting a system that makes it hard for them to be there. A big issue is there are not enough dads raising their children. Some are neglecting, but there are a lot who wants to be there.
The old system of family court needs to be overhauled, and give men a better chance at helping raise their kids. I love my kids and I'm fighting for my kids along with other dads who want to be there for there kids. I feel that I'm a dad who can help lead this fight to help save our children and help put dads back in the homes to protect our children.
A lot of my peers will agree that family court is a system that is broken and needs to be replaced. With my daughter being taken away from me not only affects me, but my daughter and son are losing valuable time. Also, my mother, sister, and a host of other family members are being impacted because she dont get to see them. An entire generation of family is being forced to miss out on a relationship with my daughter. ¿¿Also, I have a great relationship with my son's mother and her husband. They both can vouch for me and what I have done as a dad. Together we are able to raise our son in peace and he gets to see two parents working together as adults in raising him. It didn't start off great, but once we were able to put my son first we were able to make a better environment where he could thrive and he has.
Your signature will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Updates
February 19, 2020
The family court system is failing parents and children across this state and your stories prove it. I am currently compiling a report of these experiences to present directly to the governor. Send an email to your local representatives today and demand that they end private ex parte filings.
February 19, 2020
The momentum behind this fight is real and it shows how many families are trapped by these rigged court processes. Now is the time to push harder so post this link on Facebook and email your local representative to demand action on exparte reform.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2020
43 Comments
Dad's should not half to fight to see there kids. They are just as much the parent as the mother and in some cases a better and more secure parent.
You can’t throw the baby out with the bath water. The majority isn’t the whole. Give good Dads a chance to parent & shape our children's lives.
The system has created an environment and an area where women with the wrong intentions scam abuse the system which in the end will only hurt the children and the men for the woman’s personal gain.
I been knowing Cliff for around six years now. He is one of the most outstanding father's I know. To see the joy in his eyes when he talks about his kids inspires me as a father..
Im a single mother and I would never keep my kids from their father. If they want to be in their life then let them. It’s not a contest of who the better parent, it’s teamwork!!
Cliff I’m rooting for you brother. You of all people don’t deserve to be treated this way. I know how much you love your children and more importantly how much respect you give people as well as yourself. Godspeed my friend! Everything will work out in his time.
Clifford is a stand up guy and great father!
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I haven't seen my daughter in nearly seven months to date. My ex-wife had her lawyer file an exparte because I took my daughter to Orlando for a family vacation for a week. I went to Orlando twice in 2019, once during spring break with some friends and their kids and again with my family the week of July 4th. My family has taken that vacation for the past 13 plus years around that same time. I told her about the trip months in advance. For the spring break trip she said no because our daughter would be away from her too long and for the July trip to Orlando she said, "if you do as I say or what I need I'll think about it." So, I took it upon myself to take my daughter with my family and I to enjoy a family vacation in which she had a ball with her cousins.
Exparte in South Carolina is when the child has been harm or neglected, however, my daughter was neither. They also raised an issue about my nephew who has had some encounters with law enforcement, but many families have a person that isn’t per say the ideal citizen. However, he has never harmed my daughter and she has never been in his care. I have a son who is now 13 and my daughter is 4. My nephew has never harmed my son in any way nor put him in any danger. My son is a honor student in school and a 3 sport athlete whom coaches rave on how coachable and well mannered he is.
I have proven to be a good dad to friends and people I’ve met have witnessed me raise my children. I've been seen at events with my kids doing what a dad should do. My ex-wife and I have been to co-parenting counseling and one thing the counselor said to us was how he gets a lot of women who sits on his couch and say I wish I had more time with my father. My ex-wife and her dad never had a relationship up until 3 or 4 years ago when she was around 38. We see kids acting up sometimes and we ask where are these kids parents. Well a lot of dads give up because there fighting a system that makes it hard for them to be there. A big issue is there are not enough dads raising their children. Some are neglecting, but there are a lot who wants to be there.
The old system of family court needs to be overhauled, and give men a better chance at helping raise their kids. I love my kids and I'm fighting for my kids along with other dads who want to be there for there kids. I feel that I'm a dad who can help lead this fight to help save our children and help put dads back in the homes to protect our children.
A lot of my peers will agree that family court is a system that is broken and needs to be replaced. With my daughter being taken away from me not only affects me, but my daughter and son are losing valuable time. Also, my mother, sister, and a host of other family members are being impacted because she dont get to see them. An entire generation of family is being forced to miss out on a relationship with my daughter. ¿¿Also, I have a great relationship with my son's mother and her husband. They both can vouch for me and what I have done as a dad. Together we are able to raise our son in peace and he gets to see two parents working together as adults in raising him. It didn't start off great, but once we were able to put my son first we were able to make a better environment where he could thrive and he has.
Your signature will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Updates
February 19, 2020
The family court system is failing parents and children across this state and your stories prove it. I am currently compiling a report of these experiences to present directly to the governor. Send an email to your local representatives today and demand that they end private ex parte filings.
February 19, 2020
The momentum behind this fight is real and it shows how many families are trapped by these rigged court processes. Now is the time to push harder so post this link on Facebook and email your local representative to demand action on exparte reform.
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2020
43 Comments
I believe there are great fathers that are labeled deadbeat dads and not giving the opportunity to show or prove their worth just because a mother is alive and without question gets all rights to the child'dren. Stand tall Dads and fight for your rights to be the Father and the get most precious thing out of your kids life TIME
Dad's should not half to fight to see there kids. They are just as much the parent as the mother and in some cases a better and more secure parent.
You can’t throw the baby out with the bath water. The majority isn’t the whole. Give good Dads a chance to parent & shape our children's lives.
The system has created an environment and an area where women with the wrong intentions scam abuse the system which in the end will only hurt the children and the men for the woman’s personal gain.
I been knowing Cliff for around six years now. He is one of the most outstanding father's I know. To see the joy in his eyes when he talks about his kids inspires me as a father..
Im a single mother and I would never keep my kids from their father. If they want to be in their life then let them. It’s not a contest of who the better parent, it’s teamwork!!
Cliff I’m rooting for you brother. You of all people don’t deserve to be treated this way. I know how much you love your children and more importantly how much respect you give people as well as yourself. Godspeed my friend! Everything will work out in his time.
Clifford is a stand up guy and great father!
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I believe there are great fathers that are labeled deadbeat dads and not giving the opportunity to show or prove their worth just because a mother is alive and without question gets all rights to the child'dren. Stand tall Dads and fight for your rights to be the Father and the get most precious thing out of your kids life TIME