2007-09-26 10:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by ronford9 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Anyone who has ever been involved with a contested divorce or child custody hearing knows that perjury is the norm, and is never checked or punished.
Not only parents (both sexes) but also social workers - in fact, especially social workers - will lie like Tom Pepper. It is made worse because the hearings are in secret. More than that, confidential reports are handed around among professionals which none of the parties ever get to see.
Accusations of child molestation, cruelty, violence etc. are standard procedure, and since the most interested party (the child) never gets to stand up in open court and say what is or isn't true, social workers and parents have a field day.
It follows that these judgments are not, and never can be made on the basis of fact. Every single person speaking to the court has a personal agenda, often undeclared. The judge, however honest, is left guessing in the dark.
To be honest, I don't think you have a chance. If you're feeling heroic, have a try. And stand by to pay - in battered emotions as well as cash.
2007-09-26 23:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appeals are made based on a failure to properly apply law.
You could probably however bring a motion to vary the current order and provide evidence of perjury at that time.
2007-09-26 10:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, Family Court has all the interested parties in the courtroom during the hearing. Where were you then? If you didn't show up, you have no gripe or legal grounds.
2007-09-26 10:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get yourself a lawyer and a large wallet.
2007-09-26 10:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋