Should family court judges be held accountable and?

Question

Shouldn't family court judges be held accountable and shouldn't there be an appeal process to the decissions they make? I was told there was no appeal process to family court rulings by the state of Delaware. Some decissions put non-custodial parents in a position where they can't even take care of themselves let alone their children. Shouldn't there be some "just" form of checks and balances?

BTW to "I_Love_McRedneck" I drive a 30 year old truck and live in a piece of crap house. I'm pretty darn frugal out of need believe me.

Answer 1

Judges should be held accountable for their decisions, However the US Supreme Court ruled Judges can't be held accountable b/c they would be afraid to make decisions.

Nothing in the constitutions says this, the SC created it on their own.

Note that the only other person in the US that can't be sued is the President while in office, after leaving office he is fair game.

Judges are immune forever.

Answer 2

If only there could be some kind of a formula that could be used in a divorce case where the outcome would be fair and just to all. The courts dont make people get married and be unhappy and divorce.The courts are dumped on by people everyday hoping the Judges can get them out of their humdrum unhappy lives with as much equity and happiness as possible. The Judges do the best they can and hopefully without the parties killing themselves but are not to blame for a marriage falling apart. They start with the best interests of the kids first,if there are any, and after that try to find some equalground to split the assets and the bills alike.It isnt always easy tkeepboth parties happy but then divorces were never meant to be either. Most problems come after the divorce is finalized in trying to enforce the divorce decree and see if both parties are following it correctly and what todo if not as the jails are already over crowded. Spouses and exes receiving either spousal or child support should be held accountable for where their money goes to is probably the biggest after divorce problem there is with hardly no or very little enforcement

Answer 3

You know what is sad? its about the lawyer you had and how much he put into the case. Custody is not a one time shot. Find a new attorney , Who deals with family law get a new consultation. Be prepared you may spend thousands and the fight can last over a year.
2 months into it my brother is at 37,000
Lot of money and were not nearly done. The thing is , if you fight you have to be committed that you will spend and do what ever you have to in order to do what is in the best interest of the kids.
Our first attorney told us there was nothing we could do either and after reading the laws in this state and doing research on the topic I figured out. Something wasn't right there is 12 things we can do. I had to find the attorney who knew the laws so well he lectured on them. An expert. Don't give up until you hear no from 15 attorneys. If anyone says I think I can help then you need to say really ? tell me how. Don't just let them be general. Take what they say research it and go to the next step!.
Kourtnie
Prosperity Financial

Answer 4

In a perfect world where everyone is nice to everyone and judges are out of a job.........

Until that happens: Write to your congressman and keep writing and writing and writing!

Newspaper: Note to the editor appealing for support to have others write the congressmen.

Read the constitution, especially the part about how laws become laws! Then do your part.

Answer 5

definite, they should be held in charge. a number of the possibilities made by technique of relatives courtroom judges aren't any more made realistically, yet really by technique of reason of prejudice, and are very unfair. some are made via abuse of skill, and others are in basic terms undeniable in mistakes. So I agree there should be some style in basic terms style of checks and balances, and regardless of the position you stay, there ought to continually be room for attraction, depending, obviously, on what the judgement become for, i.e. is custody being back/exceeded over to an abusive figure, or as on your truth above.

Answer 6

Are you honestly complaining about having to support your children?
I don't care how much the judge orders you to pay - he obviously thought you could afford it based on your income.
If not, then maybe your spending habits are what need to be reviewed. Get a smaller house or a less expensive car. Heaven forbid, you might have to sell the BMW and drive a KIA instead. How terrible!

Answer 7

There should be. One would think... I live in FL and see situations such as you've described. Most courts require a debt to income ratio before child support, etc., is ordered.