Romney Asks for Restraining Order Abuse Stories

Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2008-01-11 03:57

Covered here on Glenn Sacks' blog. Excerpt:

'We've often discussed the way restraining/protection orders based on false allegations of domestic violence are frequently used to separate fathers from their children. At a recent New Hampshire gathering, fatherhood activist Richard Smaglick asked presidential candidate Mitt Romney about the problem.

In response, Romney, who was governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007, said that he could not recall a circumstance where such a thing had occurred, but said, "If you’re familiar with such, let us know."

We appreciate Romney's offer, and will take him up on it. If you have had your parental rights interfered with because of a restraining order or a false allegation of domestic violence, please send me your name, phone number, and a brief (100 words max) description of yourself by clicking here. We have a method of getting the letters to Romney.'

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Excerpt: "Elaine Epstein, former president of the Massachusetts Bar Association, is on the record as saying, "Everyone knows that restraining orders and orders to vacate are granted to virtually all who apply ... In many cases, allegations of abuse are now used for tactical advantage." "

-ax

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Submitted by axolotl on Sat, 2008-01-12 05:41

foxhole_104th said,

I am from Massachusetts and my younger brother has been through hell because of restraining orders. He has a daughter he has not even met yet is paying child support for. I don't think the kid is his but the Massachusetts court will not let him get a DNA test. His ex-wife had done the same thing to 3 men including my brother that I know of.

Massachusetts is the worst state when it comes to father's rights. I saw it growing up in the 80's, what my step-father and step-brother went through. It was awful but, my step-father's ex-wife kept him from seeing his son many times and kept getting more and more child support even though she had a brand new BMW and my step-father was raising 3 kids that were not his own. That's why we were on welfare growing up. The state took his money away from him forcing us to live off the state.

I have so much more to say but not enough time. I did e-mail Glenn Sacks and Mitt Romney with my # to contact me. I hope he does.

I hope Mitt Romney sees this…My brother called his office in the past about this only to be told to go away.

www.move-off.org
patriotsofamerica@move-off.org

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Submitted by patriotsofamerica on Fri, 2008-01-11 14:30