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Justyce
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What is the name of your state? California
I recently had the pleasure of a visit through the juvenile justice system.
I am a remarried mother of four. I had two children when I remarried.
Whenever a case goes through juvenile court, all absent parents must be notified.
As soon as people started asking me for information to contact my son's biological father, I became alarmed. That man molested my oldest child, promised to hunt me down and kill me, kill the child he molested, and abduct my son. Even after I kicked him out of my home, he stalked me, breaking into my house several times and throwing my things around, just to prove he could.
I told everyone this. I also told them I didn't care how long ago this was, I still considered this man a threat to my family. I told three social workers, the court intake clerk, and the lawyer who represented me on my first court date. Everyone told me to tell my lawyer, and my lawyer told me he would take care of it. He also told me not to worry, because people like that never show up at court. But they have to be notified.
During that first hearing, my lawyer never said a thing about my concerns, and sat with his back to me during the proceedings. Afterward, when I asked him why he hadn't said anything, he said, "Do you really think it would have made a difference?"
All the information was also in the court reports, because it was part of my original deposition.
When the court notifies absent parents, they send a copy of the initial court report. This document has my full name, address and telephone number. It stated where I work and where my children go to school.
It included the telephone numbers of the family members where my children were staying until they could be returned home.
He called the home where the child he molested was staying.
And he came to court.
Everyone I have told about this says it never should have happened. All of the personal information can be, and should have been, made confidential.
My problem is, I can't find a lawyer who will touch this case.
Every lawyer I have spoken to (or assistants, for those lawyers too important to take calls) says they have no idea what area of law this falls under.
I think it's privacy, which I think is a civil right.
I'm asking questions, but I'm not getting any answers.
I'm at square one with this, and have no idea where to go for help.
Any information anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated.
I recently had the pleasure of a visit through the juvenile justice system.
I am a remarried mother of four. I had two children when I remarried.
Whenever a case goes through juvenile court, all absent parents must be notified.
As soon as people started asking me for information to contact my son's biological father, I became alarmed. That man molested my oldest child, promised to hunt me down and kill me, kill the child he molested, and abduct my son. Even after I kicked him out of my home, he stalked me, breaking into my house several times and throwing my things around, just to prove he could.
I told everyone this. I also told them I didn't care how long ago this was, I still considered this man a threat to my family. I told three social workers, the court intake clerk, and the lawyer who represented me on my first court date. Everyone told me to tell my lawyer, and my lawyer told me he would take care of it. He also told me not to worry, because people like that never show up at court. But they have to be notified.
During that first hearing, my lawyer never said a thing about my concerns, and sat with his back to me during the proceedings. Afterward, when I asked him why he hadn't said anything, he said, "Do you really think it would have made a difference?"
All the information was also in the court reports, because it was part of my original deposition.
When the court notifies absent parents, they send a copy of the initial court report. This document has my full name, address and telephone number. It stated where I work and where my children go to school.
It included the telephone numbers of the family members where my children were staying until they could be returned home.
He called the home where the child he molested was staying.
And he came to court.
Everyone I have told about this says it never should have happened. All of the personal information can be, and should have been, made confidential.
My problem is, I can't find a lawyer who will touch this case.
Every lawyer I have spoken to (or assistants, for those lawyers too important to take calls) says they have no idea what area of law this falls under.
I think it's privacy, which I think is a civil right.
I'm asking questions, but I'm not getting any answers.
I'm at square one with this, and have no idea where to go for help.
Any information anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated.
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