Monday, June 23, 2014
Linking U.S. Falling Rankings in Gender Equity, Education, Health Care, Extremes in Compensation, etc. to Need for Legal Accountability, Nov. 27, 20133
WHY am I so persistent? I'm gender
neutral (I have 5 sons-2 step), but I believe the Nov. 24 NYT
Sunday Dialogue expresses my fears succinctly. First letter notes-
“The United States does not even appear in
top 20 countries ranked for gender equality in the World
Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap report for 2013.” Also, haven't
we all read how we keep slipping further down the ranking list re
education, health care relative to quality and cost, and even
horrendous things such as sex trafficking? Several years ago NYT
reported about 60,000 are trafficked annually through Atlanta. We've
long been ranked poorly for excessive suing- also costs and awards
plus excessive incarcerations- both in number and duration. We top
the list for excessive compensation. ETC! WHY?
I believe our decrease in rankings
is failure to interrelate- failure to connect the dots, AND failure
to participate enough in democracy. Anything not checked gradually
compounds. Anything which compounds, slowly builds a base like a
coiled spring, then starts abruptly rising, soon to skyrocket out of
control. Hasn't unchecked capitalism led to excess profit seeking
affecting business, health care (including drug prices), excess
compensation, excess cost of higher education (some college
presidents make over a million, sports & other facilities are
over-the-top, etc), all a sense of entitlement including ease of
suing, hence fear of it and way too many defensive practices
(often subtle) built into everything (including divorce issues
in court for years)? Aren't ALL contracts legal
documents? NYT reported a CEO paid $400,000 to a lawyer for his
contract to guarantee $12M severance pay even if he was fired!
Consider the Brooklyn, NY Taub case
which I keep reporting about because in my opinion it is an example
of about every kind of legal abuse you could imagine. I want YOU to
zero in on how dysfunctional our legal SYSTEM has become. The
case began June 2005. In its 8 ½ yrs (ongoing, so huge
taxpayer expense and loss of court availability, loss to creditors,
ETC., to say nothing of lots of abuse testimony, millions in legal
fees) it includes divorce, multiple foreclosures, bankruptcy, mail
fraud, money laundering (documents re illegal property transfers and
lots unpaid taxes and forged signatures, ETC) , scads of ignoring of
judicial orders ignored by the system as well, including higher level
judges and politicians and the FBI and media (who twisted data
presented), a mere 3 months probation for extortion- wiretapped
evidence of husband receiving 1st $75,000 of 2-300,00 to
keep quiet about sex abuse of son (whom he stole custody of and
judges ignored), ETC! A Global Settlement was signed by both
sides last April, to be finalized in ~45days. I guess somebody can't
read the calendar! Update- Nov. 21 a new document reduces settlement
by $100,000 in “side deal with Simon”-(THAT
is illegal Ex Parte- both parties MUST be present). BUT at bottom it
says-“Statement of Confidentiality” and notes the
material may only be read by “intended recipient”(wife-
Chana Taub) and “any distribution (to anyone) is
prohibited.” WHAT DOES THAT SAY TO YOU?? IT SAYS
TO ME THAT EVEN IF THE LAW IS BEING VIOLATED, VICTIMS CAN'T TELL
ANYONE, AND IF THEY DO, THAT SOURCE (IN THIS CASE ME) CAN'T TELL
ANYONE- EXCEPT PERHAPS A LAWYER OR JUDGE- BUT THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN
TOLD ABOUT ABUSE AND IT ONLY GETS WORSE! Also, wife was asked (and
this OFTEN happens in lots of different legal cases) to
sign away her right to ever sue her husband for anything
(except to enforce maintenance, but courts have already ignored
that vast majority of the time), and see above- that includes any
past illegal acts!
Don't such restrictions violate
civil rights, freedom of speech, intent of Constitution in general?
In my local theater I just watched a
documentary I hope many see- Inequality For All, by Robert
Reich (former advisor to presidents and Secretary of Labor, author,
professor at Berkeley). He says “widening inequality in income, wealth, and
opportunity is rapidly getting out of control...It's systemic-
it has to do with how we've organized society....The economy can't
function when the vast middle class doesn't have the purchasing power
to keep the economy going....We elect people we assume will make
fundamental changes, and then go home and do what we were doing
before without realizing that an election is just the beginning of
the challenge. They need all our help and support to succeed.”
I agree but it must also include insisting that our media properly
inform the public, including the need to establish constructive,
compassionate enforceable checks and balances on our legal system, as
well as fostering a fairer and more balanced society – partly by
requiring enhancing ability to learn in schools via programs such as
what NYT just reported about K-12 programs to teach emotional
intelligence.
In a new book, “Informing the News,”
by Thomas Patterson (Harvard professor of politics and public
policy), he says “Sensationalism is the hallmark of soft news, and
controversy increasingly defines hard news. Unless something feels
like a crisis, most journalists can't be bothered with it....Few
attributes in a news story are more highly prized by a journalist
than novelty.... need to attract an audience....errors go
uncorrected....power rather than truthfulness is the operative
word....too often profit and convenience are placed ahead of duty to
inform....during the health care debate, flash points like the “death
panel” dominated, so cost containment escaped public
attention....Journalists are vulnerable to manipulation by their
sources... NYT Op-Ed writer, Maureen Dowd- 'never before has so much
information been available to us (noting web), yet never have we had
greater need for information grounded in facts rather than spin and
speculation.'....Patterson quotes Yale Law School's Bruce Ackerman-
“Journalists will falter and ultimately fail if their set of
'facts' is seen by the public as little better than those offered up
by talk show hosts.....” Patterson calls for an overhaul of
journalism practice and education (need more scientific method, etc)
since our democracy depends on accurate information. He quotes
others who predict disaster for our democracy if facts are denied the
public.
Let's "connect more dots"
re our children. Kent Keith (Harvard, Oxford, famed author of
"Anyway,"- The Paradoxical Commandments, Finding Meaning in a Crazy
World) -"There is nothing more important than what happens to the
children. If there is no hope for our children, there is no hope at all.
The future of the world depends on the kinds of people today's children
turn out to be." Though repeatedly informed, consider that major media
including NYT, Yale Divinity School (I hand-delivered a copy and other
data asking they alone or with other divinity schools expose that our
family courts need review, but got no response even though I went with a
recommendation from YDS alum) and Congress (given copies fall 2012)
have not publicized fact reported in multiple award-winning
documentary, No Way Out But One (please google it), that in ~58,000
cases per year U.S. judges give custody or unsupervised visitation to an
abusive parent. NWOBO is true story of mom/kids getting asylum
in Netherlands FROM U.S. Mom had hospital evidence father hitting son
caused brain damage. Another of our lousy rankings- media have finally
been publishing we have highest incarceration rate, including kids, in
the developed world and that Europe has highly successful rehabilitation
rate instead. Isn't it common sense that abusive custody or high incarceration will promote cycling abuse hurting ALL society?
ALL the above point to fact that
democracy only works when it is a team sport. PLEASE insist and
discuss ideas with friends, family AND media and your representatives
making democracy work better!
NYT letter to editor, A Call for Drastic Changes in Educating Lawyers
Posted by susan titus glascoff at 2/16/2013 10:37 AM
NYT letter to editor, A Call for
Drastic Changes in Educating Lawyers, Ethan Bronner, Feb. 11, 2013
It was a relief to read that there is
almost universal agreement that the current system is broken. A
focus is needed to create more skill levels to reduce education
expenses & taylor training & consumer cost for non-court
matters. However, I am disappointed that no mention was made re need
for more practical training re lots of specific issues, one key one
being anything relating to family courts (including raising the
prestige level), another being excessive hourly billing re anything
likely to head to court, a third being addressing loophole issues
(such as scads of delaying tactics), & a monumental fourth one
being establishing enforceable checks & balances on unfair (or
worse) behavior by any court actors, but especially judges.
A task force member noting
“The house is on fire” is right on target! How about making an
educational project in lawschool to address closing loopholes
(students could choose specialties)?
Susan Titus Glascoff
(WWho in Amer, etc, masters Health
Advocacy & Math....)
PS-Commentary-other articles,(next blog entry 2 pg questionnaire on web re “YOU Be Judge- 10 questions about legal accountability, & disturbing
facts.” [Taub case-legal abuse grows- proposed settlement very
convoluted, trying to hide fact it subtracts out all it 1st
gives, awards abuse!!]
-
2/11/13- “Measure to Protect Women Stuck on Tribal Land Issue,”- the fact that the horrors of what has been happening have long been ignored is despicable & again makes us not much better than how India & many countries with third-world areas treat females. Note Mr. Udall said, “Native women should not be abandoned to a jurisdictional loophole.” Choose any topic- you'll find a crying need to close legal loopholes!
- 2/6/13- “A Death Penalty Fight Comes Home to Maryland,” - it notes that prosecutors & jurors ignored glaring problems with witnesses. WHY? HOW? Mr. Bloodstone only managed to win his release after 9 years in the state's most decrepid & violent prison. How about those who don't possess such willpower or intelligence or get lucky enough to snag some lawyer's interest? Then he was merely awarded $300,000 in compensation, yet the legal system awards plaintiffs millions for lesser suffering! What about victims in civil court, especially the excruciating pain for protective parents when custody is awarded to abusers, even in the face of documented evidence (& many of course can't produce that, but the testimony is usually searing when it is the truth- credible studies put lying about this very low- I think less than 5%). How about those impoverished by the system? What about the intangible costs to society from cycling abuse?
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2/5/13- “In 2 Trailers, The Neighbors Nobody Wants,”- hmmmm.......society doesn't want released sexual predators near where they live, but how about fact the media keeps ignoring that for thousands (The award-winning documentary, NoWayOutButOne, notes ~58,000 cases per yr reported where child is awarded into custody of an abuser) the abuser is in the house?
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2/11/13- “The Ignorance Caucus,” Paul Krugman- his sarcasm is excellent noting Mr. Cantor calling for an end to federal funding of social science research is “Because it's surely a waste of money seeking to understand the society we're trying to change.” And Mr. Krugman also correctly directs his anger at the NRA bullying fed. agencies into ceasing nearly all research about firearms & violence. How about another research project for law students & professors as well- how can we establish laws & regulations that prevent minority views blocking the majority, esp. when it is over 60%?
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2/12/13- “Carpe Diem Nation,” David Brooks- “we forget- most our ancestors were immigrants who left everything to establish a new life, working hard for better future for their kids... We've become so greedy we sacrifice our kids' future!” How about legal research: curbing right to sue, insisting on reasonable awards &malpractice premiums, fair treatment non-whites long abused?
YOU BE the JUDGE- answer questions about legal accountability
Posted by susan titus glascoff at 2/11/2013 2:22 PM 
YOU BE the JUDGE- answer questions
about Legal Accountability, Feb. 2013, S.Titus Glascoff
Definitions: 1st
read 1-10
top-
pair exactly with questions 1-10
bottom- answer YES or NO for each. [Note-
#7-10, are criminal offenses, except #8 + tax evasion- part of #9-
can
be criminal or
civil]
1) purpose
of court- where justice is administered,
2) justice- happens when
result is based on legal or moral principles,
3) job description- Judges
must ensure all proceedings are fair, protect rights of all
involved,
4) Judicial Complaint
Commission-to protect public(can file complaint), promote
confidence in integrity, independence, & impartiality of
judiciary, including encouraging high standards,
5) abuse of judicial
discretion- violation of due process(gov't.fairness), reason, facts of case,
6) contempt of court-
willfully disobeying court orders & regulations; judges are not
required to enforce own orders; victims can file contempt motion
-judges may dismiss it, order fines or jail,
7) extortion- undue
exercise of power (ex.- bribery) to get money from people,
8) fraud- deceit to gain
advantage, especially (not necessarily) if financial
responsibility,
9) obstruction of justice &
money laundering overlap-ex: interfering by actions or words
with court actions, tax evasion, illegal property transfers, using
courts as weapon of retaliation, etc,
10) RICO (Racketeer
Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act), Congress- guilty- individual or Mob-violated at least 2 federal & 8 state
statutes showing pattern, enterprise/conspiracy.
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1. Can the purpose of courts
be met if : a) loopholes & other delaying tactics deny timely
access? b) Medical services are denied since malpractice premiums
high(awards too high, easy to sue)?
2. Is justice denied if
opposing side has more money to drag case on longer than you can
afford?
3. Have judges fulfilled their job
description if they rule for
one side versus opposing
facts
given?
4. Judicial Complaint Commission is not allowed to correct judges' orders that even violate laws. Appellate judges do that. Both groups rarely rule vs other judges. Isn't outside review needed? (1996-2006 study-all federal judges in 50 states, 1000s complaints, in 29 none got sanctioned.) (Documented 58,000 cases/yr -courts give custody to abuser when clear evidence abuse given.)
5. Would you consider it an abuse of judicial discretion if in a 7yr bankruptcy/divorce case wife is forced to Chap.11 bankruptcy/foreclosure, judges saying- husband wealthy/still ignoring orders, including taking or interfering with wife's rent collections, not paying home mortgage, ETC?
6. Contempt of court motions (for not obeying judge orders), & related required “motions” - lots are often filed by victims (taking lots time & money from them + taxpayer expense + other cases delayed, etc). Is it fair to require victims to repeatedly try to get judges to enforce their orders? 7. If a father was found guilty of extortion (wire-tapped evidence given re recipt of 1st $75,000 of $2-300,000 requested) for agreeing to cover up sex abuse of son, is 3 months probation enough?
8. Would you call it fraud-someone often filed taxes yrs late,spent lots more than income declared, ignored judges' orders to make many kinds of payments & this forced a person into bankruptcy?
9. a) Would you consider it obstructing justice & money laundering if apartment bldg. ownership transferred for $10 (to foreign citizen) against judge orders? b) If judges ignore that, including if victim filed contempt motions, would you consider that using courts as a weapon of retaliation?
10. Some of approx. 35 violations on RICO list are: “if it relates to sexual exploitation of children, wire fraud, extortion, money laundering, obstruction of justice, fraud connected with a chap.11 case, enterprise-“including individual, partnership, association, or other legal entity OR group of individuals associated in fact though not a legal entity.” a) If someone claimed as income rent from several bldgs (he transferred his ownership against judge's orders), would you agree that meets RICO requirement for enterprise or conspiracy since they could not do it alone? b) If yes, & they did all things listed (>2 fed, 8 state) in this paragraph, would you judge them guilty of RICO?
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PLEASE forward this widely-
friends, politicians, media. Cost of suits + defensive practices are
built into everything,
& abusive practices are well known to have high recycling rates-
a costly spiral!!
Don't judges, etc need checks/balances just
like us?
Our Kids 'Kant' Wait So Neither Can We!
Quotes from 3 lawyers,
2 male, from case- #10- partly described
- a) “Court
must enforce orders to maintain respect for the judicial system &
prevent breakdown & respect for laws. Not enforcing orders
causes lots more legal fees & contributes to anarchy. Find this
man in contempt & fine or jail him.” b)
Lawyer is former nun &
U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee-
“Failure to stop
abuse in this case is a challenge & affront to the credibility of
your honor (female). You have authority to stop fraud here. U.S.
Bankruptcy Court is not a playground for foul & offensive
practices.” c) “I've
worked in matrimonial court 14yrs, 100s of cases, some high profile.
Hold this man in contempt since he often misrepresented facts.”
The case is in Brooklyn,
N.Y. NYTimes
Feb. 8, 2013 - “Prosecutor's Appeal for 7th
Term: 'We're Not Done' ”
- agree,Dist.Atty.Hynes has made some good progress recently. Many
know he's long had to battle Mob influence, ETC., but
too many victims continue to suffer, including children.
If he & feds “stepped up to the plate” in above case, which
will make prominent news, don't you think he could then retire
setting a good example that could act as catalyst
to force national discussion that abuse in our courts must stop?
C) An
article recently stated that our legal system has increasingly become
far more about profit than justice.
A google legal abuse site reported that divorce issues have become
the biggest money maker for the non-criminal (civil) legal system.
Wouldn't helping
stressed families help society? Regardless of the
topic, is stressing
loopholes & who can afford the most aggressive lawyer, etc,
etc.
healthy for our society? 1-2
decades ago it was reported that we litigated 10 TIMES more per
person than England. Read book, The Death of Common Sense, by lawyer, Philip. K. Howard..
D) In 2008 a retired judge (agrees system broken)
prepared a “guestimate” for me that in the NYCity area it cost
about $4500 to operate one courtroom for one day. THAT is taxpayer
expense! Some areas have been cutting hours courts are open, etc, etc. to
balance budgets. That only increases backlogs. How
about cutting loopholes?! Also, doesn't failure to sanction unfair judges tarnish many good ones?!
Radio Interview by Abuse Freedom United
Posted by susan titus glascoff at 12/16/2011 7:18 PM
Abuse Freedom United, Radio Interview, Nov. 6, 2011, 7-9 PM, by Jane Boyer of Susan T. Glascoff
Abuse Freedom United, Radio Interview, Nov. 6, 2011, 7-9 PM, by Jane Boyer of Susan T. Glascoff
(STG- Masters- Health
Advocacy & Math, Member Who's Whos in America & 5 other WWs
due to 40+ yrs public advocacy of many topics, former school board
member & math teacher, ongoing ~10yrs-Exec. Director Advisory Bd.
to Nat'l Coalition for Family Justice- gender-neutral 501C3 since
1988 helping divorcing people experiencing problems with courts; 3
sons, 2 stepsons, 5 grandchildren, website-
www.advocateforlegalaccountability.com)
THEME- Lack of legal accountability,
no matter the topic, is strangling the U.S. Reported ~ 2 yrs
ago-
Illinois newspaper- “We import
lawsuits, export jobs,” FL Sentinel- “1/10 of our small
businesses go out of business due to legal excess,” Atty. Philip
Howard in book, “Death of Common Sense,” ~30% of health care
costs go to legal system,” legal abuse web site- greatest % of
civil cases concern divorce.
PRIME ISSUE- Justice system
has turned upside down- It's too often Who Can Win, NOT What's Just.
TONIGHT'S FOCUS- How it affects
families, esp. our children, hence our future in ALL regards!
Consider
Kent Keith's (lawyer, PhD, Harvard, Oxford, etc.)book, “Anyway”
pg 114- “If there is hope for our children, there is every hope.
If there is no hope for our
children, there is no hope at all. The
future of the world depends on
the kinds of people today's children turn out to be.”
KEY
“TERMS”- power &
control, judicial discretion/immunity, loopholes, media, rules of
evidence & legalese, overwhelming,
common sense, checks/balances, transparency, big cost,
hrly billing, plea brgn, guardians ad litem, impoverishment, fraud,
interconnected, Occupy Wall St., outrageous compensation, power of
compounding, denial, Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde, cycling abuse,PTSD, cliches,
credibility, substance abuse, FBI,etc,
invitation to creative
compassionate, constructive dialogue incld. contests &
incentives.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
DISCUSSION:
Since everything is interconnected, isn't Occupy Wall
Street the OVERWHELMING result of public belief that multiple aspects
of how our government is operating have been compounding towards
dysfunction? Isn't legal system one branch of government? Don't all
know it's too easy to sue, & legal bills can impoverish or even
bankrupt you? Conferences, books, & many media have been
presenting for decades that we need legal reform, yet it never seems
to be a theme of national dialogue, even now with OWS? WHY NOT?? It
was just reported that Mr. Corzine, former head of Goldman Sachs,
paid a lawyer $400,000 to insure severance pay for his next job would
be $12.1M.
ALL contracts are legal documents, including compensation,
but also including marriages & divorces. All know that children
of divorce have more problems concentrating in school, have higher
rates of turning to substance abuse, & generally tend towards
more behavior that either hurts themselves &/or society including
often as adults. There's tons of evidence that abusive behaviors
cycle (judges & guardians need FAR more training re that). SO
WHY are we ignoring that divorce has become a huge industry here
versus trying to do everything we can to lessen the rate (There are
some wonderful school programs on challenges of good partnering &
parenting- so why isn't some form REQUIRED? An excellent book by
Ruth Tod- “Positive Parenting for a Peaceful World,” should be
read by all. Atty. Lynn-Gold-Bikin's “Partners” HS program that
uses charades for dialogue, & similar programs are too scantily
used.) or DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to help insure the best results
possible when divorce is inevitable?
What
often happens in divorce/family courts instead? Many cases drag on
for years, impoverishing either entire family or one spouse relative
to other. Custody has become a huge battle where kids are treated
like commodities & hidden issue is often not custody but child
support. Consider the Brooklyn, NY notorious Taub case ongoing 6 ½
yrs. Mother bankrupt though father was noteded by court to be worth
at least $43M. Home & 3 small rental properties deeded to her
are in foreclosure due to courts not enforcing OWN orders-
maintenance, child support, paying marital mortgage, not interferring
with rent collection, questionably dismissing RICO vs husband.
Foreclosures & bankruptcies cost everyone, as does operation of
courts (Retired judge prepared guestimate for me -it costs ~
$4500/day to operate 1 courtroom in NYC area. Many states are
cutting legal budgets, but NOT cutting legal manipulation, so things
are getting worse). Mr. Taub- got suspended sentence re extortion re
covering up sex abuse of then-14yr old son whom he stole custody of,
mother has't seen since; all courts ignored + tax evasion,
etc. Oldest daughter by 1st
marriage (testified re years abuse by stepfather) is fighting judge
giving persmission for her estranged husband to get kids' passports
without LAW'S required
signing by both parents; judge ignored
father owes ~$194,000 child support ~8yrs for 5 kids & had
criminal order for supervised visitation for sexually touching 10 yr
old daughter. In court hall 10/31 Mr. Taub asked “How can wife win
last 5 appeals -lost 42; judges/lawyers like $. I can drag this 5
more yrs?” STG there.
There
have been judicial conferences, etc, drawing up legal reform
guidelines; little changes because judges continue to have near total
immunity & discretion. How
about some common sense?
Consider -legal definition of fraud -“deliberate
intention to deceive if have a fiduciary responsibility.”
Don't most court cases involve fiduciary responsibility? If records
etc. are withheld (in Taub case no judge fully enforced Discovery in
6+ yrs), as in scads of cases, that IS fraud! Hence, courts
are promoting fraud & IT MUST STOP!
FBI interviewed me 3x!??? Last wk 23 yr old daughter released
tape of father, Family Court Judge Adams of TX, beating her with
leather belt; both she & her mother reported yrs of abuse.
Shouldn't that result in immediate
expulsion from the bench? Common
sense anybody?? Justice??
The award-winning documentary NoWayOutButOne.com has just
been released where mother & kids got asylum in Netherlands FROM
U.S. due to abusive courts.
Shame on us!!
The 9th
annual Battered Mothers' Custody conference (national, held in
Albany, NY & attended by many men who are outraged by this as
well) gets no major media coverage- why not? Pres. Obama created a
post on violence against women (to which I report) but little has
visibly changed. 1996-2006
study, all federal judges, 843 in 29 states & thousands
complaints- NONE got sanctioned- doesn't such
tarnish good judges or impair their efforts? Doesn't
absolute power tend to corrupt absolutely? Is ANY group good at
policing itself? IN 2005
I prepared huge Big Picture Legal Reform Report (well-documented) I
sent to over 200, including 23 senators, media, etc. & in 2002
sent 200 petitions to at least one major newspaper per state, ETC.
I requested legal reform be topic for presidential debates in 2004 &
2008. I'm trying to get it as topic for 2012 -will YOU HELP spread
word? I ALWAYS request only compassionate, constructive solutions &
suggest state & local contests & incentives. Years ago it
was reported we litigated 10x more per person than England.
Excessive, abusive litigation & fear of it is strangling the U.S.
Can we survive this way?
1821- Thomas Jefferson, “The
germ of destruction of our nation is in power of the judiciary.”
Reason given was lack of checks & balances. He soon said- “The
only remedy is to inform the public discretion.” I believe the
germ is a cancer about to metastasize via the power of compounding &
fact that everything is interrelated.
Helen Keller- “None are so blind as those who will not see.”
Edmund Burke- “All it takes for evil to flourish is for good people
to do nothing.” Margaret Mead- “Never doubt a small group of
thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has.” Pascal- “Justice without force is
powerless, force without justice is tyrannical.” Samuel Johnson-
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must
first be overcome.” Sylvester Stallone- “I think I'd like to be
remembered as someone who beat the odds through just plain
determination... that I persevered. Because I think that being
somewhat of a pest to life, constantly plaguing & pursuing, will
bring results.” Latter has surely been my motto, but I think time
has run out because the power of compounding of interrelated issues
is about to skyrocket out of control if we the people don't LOUDLY
INSIST NO MORE NONSENSE NOW!!!! Retired Chief NY State Judge Judith
Kaye said something like-“Courts lose effectiveness when they lose
public respect.” I ask,
“How can we promote democracy
or survive if our legal system is a sham?”
Our Kids 'Kant' Wait So
Neither Can We!!
PS-
Since interview Appellate Court denied mother's appeal to stop judge
from ignoring law that states for minors to get passports, both parents
must sign! Does the U.S. really want to allow international abduction?
Etc!
Note NYC is listed as the 6th Judicial Hellhole by the American Tort Reform Association. Can we ignore judicial hellholes?
Misrepresentations by NYPost re same by Judge D'Emic; followed by upcomiing historic test Supreme Court case re abusive family courts
NYPost- comment re 4/28 “Judge kicks
'War of Roses' couple out of house,” answered 4/29/11
(90++%
below- documented, rest my opinion, but none lightly given) (Email me at susantitusglascoff@hotmail.com if you want copy of outrageous Memorandum decision by Judge D'EDmic)
LIE- husband has NOT lived on other
side of ridiculous wall 1st Judge Sarah Krauss (later recused for
bias) ordered installed 2005, so only kicking out wife. Husband
visits, has other(s) live there to illegally (vs one of many ignored
court orders) control utilities (turn heat way down, etc), make late
loud noises, etc., AS COURT HAS BEEN INFORMED! HOW ABOUT- “ALL
SOCIETY LOSES WHEN COURTS DON'T OPERATE FAIRLY, NO MATTER THE TOPIC?”
Consider that Judge D'Emic, & all
judges, ignored that maintenance was rarely paid to wife for 6yrs,
orders for husband to pay home mortgage were never enforced, etc.
causing wife's bankruptcy last 3 yrs. Letter FROM IRS to wife's
lawyer July 2009 said husband's last tax returns was 2004. (Could
YOU get away with that?) Husband had 3 federal fraud convictions in
1998, was in bankruptcy 1998-2001. He declared $77,000 in 2002
(Judge D'Emic reports $650,000 by 2006, ~$1 Million now, but neither
reflects even just all rents he collects, as all judges have been
informed). Yet Judge D'Emic reports he immediately got loans to
build apartments (over 40 luxury, illegally in commercial zone, AND
versus Judge Carolyn Demarest -later recused for bias- orders
transferred that property to daughter- March 2007). COULD YOU GET
LOANS UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES? Simon Taub stole custody of 14 year
old son, mother hasn't seen him since. Mr. Taub has currently had
his extortion hearing postponed 3x re keeping quiet re sexual abuse
of that son. He still hasn't provided courts with his bank
statements (more ignored orders- part of Discovery), yet has been
acknowledged by judges to be wealthy (bankruptcy Judge Stong
estimated he's worth $40+ million). Judge D'Emic ordered only
wife's small properties sold, proceeds halved (little value will be
left- all in foreclosure) while he pays wife far less than reasonable
value for his properties he gets to keep. Also, from wife's share,
he gets to deduct some of legal fees (wives usually get legal fees
when husband is sole breadwinner; also get to stay in marital home).
All wife's lawyers have soft-pedaled case, withdrawn, succumbed to
“intimidation,” etc. Judge D'Emic “ignored” that legal fees
equal millions, most incurred by Simon (Caused many delays, etc.).
Chana owes at least several hundred thousand!
Monthly maintenance Judge D'Emic
ordered- sad joke since maintenance has never been enforced (Future
enforcement likely to take court time for years, continuing to cost
public, denying access, etc.), & is surely less than should come
from multimillionaire! Part of reason first divorce action was denied
is because Judge Carolyn Demarest wouldn't allow testimony of NOTED
expert domestic violence witness re his 7 hrs interviewing wife,
determining she exhibits all parameters of an abused wife! Wife's
credibility has been frequently questioned. Isn't that backwards?
ETC!! Another judge dismissed RICO (fed. racketeering) filed
pro se. Consider that Simon has only one mailbox for illegal apts,
has often been in tax arrears, ETC! Hmm...
Chana Taub is going to appeal (more
court time; she has no choice AGAIN). Let's cheer for her AND START
EXTENSIVE PUBLIC DIALOGUE RE ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE CHECKS &
BALANCES ON OUR LEGAL SYSTEM! Excessive legal costs hurt business,
health care, families, individuals, & fuel state & federal
deficits! Judicial hellholes (official term) exist across U.S.
Unfair judges & lawyers hinder good ones! A study -1996-2006
reported of ~ 840 federal judges in 29 states, thousands of
complaints, NONE got sanctioned. Do YOU think that makes sense??
At request of president of National
Coalition for Family Justice I've attended this case since Feb. 5,
2007 since court abuse was suspected. Investigative sources have
done little. I am in Who's Who in America, etc. due to 40+ yrs of
public advocacy. I have no self interest, but am worried about
future of our country. Can we lead this way? "OUR KIDS KANT
WAIT SO NEITHER CAN WE!")
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I hope the connection re Supreme Court case below
will be made to money, since one of issues is often not only wanting to
punish the mother, etc., etc., but also because the father doesn't
want to pay child support. I know organizers all know this, but I
think that item ought to be mentioned in all press releases as I'm sure
it doesn't really occur to some (most?)) of the public, legislators,
etc. and may even not be totally realized by some of the judges. The whole thing is of course about power & control, and our entire legal system, no matter the topic, has too often become about who can win, not justice. I believe stressing this bigger picture will help get legislators & the public more involved. We
need to establish checks & balances on our legal system re evidence
gathering ( many "anecdotes' all pointing in the same direction should
constitute evidence), re delaying tactics of multiple sorts, etc.
An article in NYT 4/27/11, "Who Protects the Animals," said, "The problem is the system that enables cruelty and a lack of not just law enforcement but actual laws."
Monica Getz & others have long also stressed that far more needs to
be done re judge, guardian, etc. training re DV, most esp. re charlatan
aspect of most abusers and how well they present in court (which I know
has been stressed at conferences, etc., but I hope will be strongly
emphasized again now, and I believe reference to that also needs to be
in all media presentations), discussion of bi-polar disorder, etc.
Since PR re the conferences, etc. must be short, consider just including
a topic list of issues so it at least starts getting others thinking
and feeling involved. This is NOT female vs male (In fact many female
judges have been found to be more abusive to mothers than male judges-
ex. Brooklyn, NY Judge Robin Sheares was recently removed from Family
Court to Criminal Court because of years of complaints, final one being
that she jailed a mom for refusing to send 10yr old son from NY to AZ to
visit father jailed for several rapes), but rather a pro human plea.
PRESS CONFERENCE May 6th, 2011 at 12 Noon
US Supreme Court, One First Street, NE ,Washington, DC
Sidewalk in front of the US Supreme Court
HISTORIC US SUPREME COURT CASE
Child Advocates and Legal Scholars are anxiously awaiting the filing of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari on May 6, 2011 at 12 noon at the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. in the Sacks v. Sacks case.
This truly will be an Historic Day at the US Supreme Court, for America's children and their "Protective Parents", as this landmark case is being hand delivered by a Florida Mother and exposes a national crisis all over the US.
The Sacks v. Sacks case is the perfect opportunity for the US Supreme Court to thoroughly explore and address the issue of Battered Mothers and child abuse, and their documented evidence of "protective parents" losing custody and the failure of family courts and Child Protective Services to thoroughly investigate and handle Domestic Violence, child sexual/and or child physical abuse cases properly, therefore resulting in a verdict, contrary to the "bests interests of the child(ren)".
Kathleen Russell, from the Center for Judicial Excellence, in the California Progress Report, on 10/19/09 "When Family Courts Get It Wrong", says "When a parent harms his or her own child, family courts are supposed to step in and safeguard the victim. Can you imagine what a tragedy it would be if courts awarded custody to the wrong parent Actually according to one conservative estimate, more than 58, 000 children a year are court ordered by family courts into unsupervised visitation contact with physically or sexually abusive parents following a divorce in the U.S. The fact that this type of scandal is taking place in the American justice system defies the imagination. Not since the Roman Catholic Church pedophile scandal has the US seen this type of institutional harm inflicted on innocent children." (www.centerforjudicalexcelllence.org)
The National Organization for Women, NOW and the NOW Ad Hoc Law Committee are addressing this issue and in their Spring 2011, "and explore what can happen to a protective mother and her children when she does nothing more than to protect her children", as quoted on page 36 of the Petition for Certiorari.
The Petitioner, in the US Supreme Court case, Linda Marie Sacks, has been chosen as the "Poster Mother" of the Family Court Crisis, is interviewed for the article.(www.now.org) Click on the Family Law Spring Newsletter.
On April 21, 2011, in the BMCCVI Digest Number 2011, reports that Eileen King representing Justice for Children participated in the Office of Violence Against Women Roundtable Discussion that took place at George Washington University Law School. The Roundtable was organized by Rita Smith, the Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Prof. Joan Meier, Director of the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DVLEAP) at GWU Law School. OVW will post a report about the Roundtable on their website in the near future. (www.justiceforchildren.org) and (www.dvleap.org)
As noted by Barry Goldstein, Esq. The Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) is part of the US Justice Department that provides grants for programs to reduce and prevent domestic violence. They recently sponsored a forum for their staff and other professionals in various parts of the government to learn about the crisis in the custody court system.
"It was a discussion based upon current scientific research and actual experiences that courts are routinely making catastrophic mistakes in failing to protect children and domestic violence survivors.
Linda Marie Sacks, a Florida Mother, truly the "All American Mom", has only seen her children at the Family Tree House Visitation Center for 82 hours in the last 4 years and 2 months, is challenging the "Best Interests of The Children" Statute 61.13, as Domestic Violence, child sexual and physical abuse must be considered in a judge's decision determining the "Best Interests of the Children". In the Pro se Cert Petition, Sacks raises the constitutional implications of a fit parent to the care, custody, of her children, and without a finding of unfitness by clear and convincing evidence, established by the US Supreme Court ruling in Santosky v. Kramer, U.S. 745, 769-770 (1982).
Her daughters said in April 2007, "Mommy fight for us and do something every day to get us back and don't ever stop". Their Mother not only kept her promise to them, but now is a national spokesperson on the child custody crisis, and is speaking up for her children, and all of America's children affected by the failure of our justice system to protect our most innocent children from sexual and physical abuse. She is a formidable legal opponent, as she has been self taught, going to "Internet Law School" to continue her legal challenge after spending $140,000 to undo an unjust custody decision. The Fifth District Court of Appeals REVERSED and REMANDED the issue of child custody back to the lower court for a violation of the Petitioners constitutional rights to due process, in 08/08. This rare reversal provided no relief as the lower court of Judge Shawn L. Briese refused to abide by the Appeals court and refused to protect the children and said one child lied about being sexually abused.
In an article by John Weiss, from Post-Bulletin, Rochester, MN , "Do children lie about sexual abuse? Not Usually." Children do lie, but seldom about being abused. "All human beings can and do lie, but it's hard for kids to do it about sex", said Victor Vieth, the director of the national Child Protection Training Center at Winona State University. "They can't lie about something they have no knowledge of" he said, and children don't learn about oral sex from Sesame Street.
Dr. Deborah Day of Psychological Affiliates, the court ordered custody evaluator said the minor child at 8 years old had pediatric bipolar and that negates any child sexual abuse, and then thwarted the DCF investigation. The court record clearly showed that the child DID NOT have bipolar, but the trial court still refused to protect the children, which is typical from cases all over the US.
One day justice will prevail for America's children. Could it be in the Sacks v. Sacks case?
Nat'l Advocacy groups & Mothers -attending events to shed light on crisis in Amer. Courts.
Mothers Day, May 8th, 2011 in Washington DC will also have the Mothers of Lost Children from 6-9:30 PM at the White House.
Information will be available on Sunday night about activities on Monday.
Another group will be having : Million Mom March Mother's Day 2011 in Washington DC
Feb 152011
CONTACT:
The Sacks v. Sacks is an historic case.
Linda Marie Sacks
386-453-3017
For more information and press
Please contact:
Kathleen Russell
Executive Director
Center for Judicial Excellence
495 Miller Avenue, Suite 304
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Main 415.388.9600 Fax 415.388.4610
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Scary new statistics & media re lack legal accountability, cameleon bankruptcy court in Brooklyn, NY, interrelating issues
1) Recent report- over 10 yrs, 29 states, about 845 federal judges, & thousands of filed complaints,guess how many got sanctioned? NONE!! Other states- not much better. Many places labeled -"judicial hellhole." WHAT- here in U.S. & we can't do anything about it??
2) Few months ago-"Florida Sentinel"- said that due to legal abuse, 1/3
of its small businesses incur damaging costs, 1/10 go out of business.
3) Few months ago- Illinois newspaper- "We import lawsuits & export jobs."
4) March 23, 2010- USA Today- "Tennessee Moves to Split Custody evenly in Messy Divorces,"- well, first of all no divorce isn't messy, but the worst are ones which almost always mean one partner (far more often the men, even according to good fathers' groups such as VP Biden's Founding Fathers) is extremely controlling- emotionally, financially & sometimes physically abusive, as many studies show. (However, there are many female judges who are far harder on moms & kids than male judges- see #9 below.) BUT regardless of how decent each parent it, kids cannot be treated as commodities & need continuity, most esp. when already hurting from parents splitting. Before TN, at least 14 states already have this presumption of 50/50 custody. States MUST NOT be allowed to have autonomy to abuse children! Tons of studies prove abuse cycles vast majority of time, meaning creates adults who have far less chance of making good partners (marriage or business), parents, & even friends. Couldn't we even say it is a national security issue? Again, I emphasize we URGENTLY need to discuss not only establishing far more legal accountability, but K-12 & society-wide programs on conflict management & challenges of good partnering (business or family) & parenting. Can't we have state contests with incentives for creative compassionate, constructive solutions??!! ETC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Some people must find me trustworthy & dedicated & believe I have insightful ideas or else I wouldn't be listed in Who's Who in America, WW in Amer.Women, WW in World, WW in Business & Finance (all free, hence can't be accused of increasing their rosters for financial gain.)
5) May 15, 2010, NYTimes, Op-Ed Bob Herbert- noted many Vietnam vets wept as told stories re being thrown at tender age into flaming sewer of combat & how suffering impacted them & their families since. Hence, I ask , "Can you imagine even worse to be abused at home since childhood, including affect on protective parent (usually mom) &/or abuse of them as well? What if add court abuse? How can we constructively, compassionately counter abuse if done by vet. or victim of earlier family abuse?
6) May 16, 2010, NYTimes- "Opportunism Knocks"- After fender-bender car accident, woman was "deluged with letters & calls from lawyers & medical professionals encouraging lawsuits." Many states complain re excessive court costs & are curtailing court availability to help balance budgets. Shouldn't ALL states be evaluating how to curb- frivolous suits, court tactics that promote delay no matter the issue, hourly legal billing that defies accountability, excessive fees,- as well as how to insure prompt, fair evaluation of complaints vs judges & lawyers AND imposing sanctions? Transcripts cost hundreds, often thousands of dollars & can be altered. Wouldn't it be cheaper & prevent altering if videotaped, then give tape to court & one to each side before leave?
7) May 18, 2010-NYT- "Norway Tops List of Best Places To Be Mother; Afghanistan Rates Worst,"- U.S. ranks 28th, noting more young mothers die in childbirth. However, I say another issue is unfair treatment in courts. Census stats note lifestyle drops average 45% relative to exes, & average means many fare FAR worse, though of course it also means some do at least reasonably OK. Despite seeming good enforcement laws re child support, cases abound across U.S. showing too often not enforced. See #9.
8) May 19, Washington Post- "A Patch for Wall Streets Bad Habits," asked if "amendments to financial reform bill will determine whether Wall Street's banks will serve the American economy or whether the American economy will continue to serve Wall Street's banks?" I say "ditto re whether our court system serves those with most power, incl. some of the lawyers & judges, or whether legal system serves the welfare of the least powerful in each case, no matter the topic?"
9) May 9, 2010- CNNiReport- "Mother's Day March on White House and Congress Against Organized Crime in Family Courts," was only media coverage I could find re march involving organizations from across U.S. REREAD THE TITLE- shouldn't that warrant immediate broad coverage till resolved? Elsewhere on my blog as well as ongoing to judges, politicians, & media I've been continuing to report re the ongoing 5 yr Brooklyn, NY Taub divorce case (& I've been saying I'm partly using this case to exemplify how bad some of our courts have become across the U.S.).
Please consider- summer 2009 NYT reported mob involvement in many of NYC area bldg & police depts. as well as 44 arrested in NJ for money laundering (11 from Brooklyn, incl. 3 or so rabbis). I had over 2 1/2 hr interview (I brought much official data) with NJ FBI headquarters in Newark noting Simon Taub has int'l cash furniture business (hundreds of thousands per yr) that involves some sales, etc. in NJ. They agreed I had some definitive data, but did nothing. I brought letter from July 2009 from IRS noting he hadn't filed tax returns since 2004- noting none ever over $250,000, most far less including under $100,000, yet he'd had his primary business, a sweater factory, declare bankruptcy 1998 (after having sold stock in it worth about $25million about 2 yrs prior, & I provided indications money went to Switzerland), & then went on without permits (nyc.gov listed 103 violations & over $50,000 in unpaid fines- building dept, didn't know this??????) to turn that bldg & others into about 50 apts and also buy about 3 apt. bldgs in Israel. WITH WHAT?
Over 60 pages of highly documented recusal (dismissal) papers vs. divorce Judge Carolyn Demarest were deemed insufficient by NY state judge in charge of judicial conduct. Appeal of over 40 more pages has now been sitting in front of Appellate over one yr. while meanwhile this judge has been given permission to continue ruling on this case & is set to rule again May 24. Meanwhile, the wife, Chana Taub, filed for bankruptcy July 1, 2008 to keep her home & small rental properties (her only source of income but neither Judge Demarest nor bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Stong- whom earlier on this blog I mistakenly called a breath of fresh air- have enforced Simon Taub from interfering with rent collection or made him pay maintenance or child support) from foreclosure. Yet, Judge Stong just decided Chana is inept at managing her properties & appointed another federal trustee ($10,000 retainer up front & gets to use additional lawyer at $600/hr) to take over, vs protests of Chana's atty & her sister's (has been loaning Chana legal fees) atty. who have tried to forcefully but diplomatically tell the judge she isn't doing her job! For instance a detailed recounting was provided showing that request for relief from Simon's many types of harassments has been postponed 15 times! What chance do YOU think these lawyers have?
Meanwhile, Chana's daughter from first marriage has been trying to get divorce for years, too. But she testified re Simon's abuse of her mother at divorce trial of Chana's, & was given anonymous note she'd suffer the consequences. Indeed, her Family Court Judge Robin Sheares hasn't enforced child support for 5 young kids for over 1 1/2 yrs, & has indicated she'd send mother to jail if she doesn't allow very extensive visitation to father who was ordered by criminal court to have 2-3 yrs of supervised visitation after "Indicated" finding (plea bargained down from sexual molestation) of 2 of the kids. He is seeking custody & judge is indicating she might grant it if mother doesn't cooperate.
Is above unique? NO, though of course each case is somewhat different. But the Mother's Day March was precisely about such egregiously operating courts in many places across U.S.- as has been WIDELY reported for years, but never seems to make major media, etc., etc.
10) Pres. Obama's new post on Violence Against Women (started last June, & I then received a call saying I had been "vetted" to report to them. I , & of course many others, have since reported lots. I was told it would take about a year for them to get solutions geared up, so I and many others are anxiously waiting. I could say more, some of it somewhat skeptical, but I'll still give them the benefit of the doubt. It seems some of the usual political roadblocks still wield too much power.
4) March 23, 2010- USA Today- "Tennessee Moves to Split Custody evenly in Messy Divorces,"- well, first of all no divorce isn't messy, but the worst are ones which almost always mean one partner (far more often the men, even according to good fathers' groups such as VP Biden's Founding Fathers) is extremely controlling- emotionally, financially & sometimes physically abusive, as many studies show. (However, there are many female judges who are far harder on moms & kids than male judges- see #9 below.) BUT regardless of how decent each parent it, kids cannot be treated as commodities & need continuity, most esp. when already hurting from parents splitting. Before TN, at least 14 states already have this presumption of 50/50 custody. States MUST NOT be allowed to have autonomy to abuse children! Tons of studies prove abuse cycles vast majority of time, meaning creates adults who have far less chance of making good partners (marriage or business), parents, & even friends. Couldn't we even say it is a national security issue? Again, I emphasize we URGENTLY need to discuss not only establishing far more legal accountability, but K-12 & society-wide programs on conflict management & challenges of good partnering (business or family) & parenting. Can't we have state contests with incentives for creative compassionate, constructive solutions??!! ETC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Some people must find me trustworthy & dedicated & believe I have insightful ideas or else I wouldn't be listed in Who's Who in America, WW in Amer.Women, WW in World, WW in Business & Finance (all free, hence can't be accused of increasing their rosters for financial gain.)
5) May 15, 2010, NYTimes, Op-Ed Bob Herbert- noted many Vietnam vets wept as told stories re being thrown at tender age into flaming sewer of combat & how suffering impacted them & their families since. Hence, I ask , "Can you imagine even worse to be abused at home since childhood, including affect on protective parent (usually mom) &/or abuse of them as well? What if add court abuse? How can we constructively, compassionately counter abuse if done by vet. or victim of earlier family abuse?
6) May 16, 2010, NYTimes- "Opportunism Knocks"- After fender-bender car accident, woman was "deluged with letters & calls from lawyers & medical professionals encouraging lawsuits." Many states complain re excessive court costs & are curtailing court availability to help balance budgets. Shouldn't ALL states be evaluating how to curb- frivolous suits, court tactics that promote delay no matter the issue, hourly legal billing that defies accountability, excessive fees,- as well as how to insure prompt, fair evaluation of complaints vs judges & lawyers AND imposing sanctions? Transcripts cost hundreds, often thousands of dollars & can be altered. Wouldn't it be cheaper & prevent altering if videotaped, then give tape to court & one to each side before leave?
7) May 18, 2010-NYT- "Norway Tops List of Best Places To Be Mother; Afghanistan Rates Worst,"- U.S. ranks 28th, noting more young mothers die in childbirth. However, I say another issue is unfair treatment in courts. Census stats note lifestyle drops average 45% relative to exes, & average means many fare FAR worse, though of course it also means some do at least reasonably OK. Despite seeming good enforcement laws re child support, cases abound across U.S. showing too often not enforced. See #9.
8) May 19, Washington Post- "A Patch for Wall Streets Bad Habits," asked if "amendments to financial reform bill will determine whether Wall Street's banks will serve the American economy or whether the American economy will continue to serve Wall Street's banks?" I say "ditto re whether our court system serves those with most power, incl. some of the lawyers & judges, or whether legal system serves the welfare of the least powerful in each case, no matter the topic?"
9) May 9, 2010- CNNiReport- "Mother's Day March on White House and Congress Against Organized Crime in Family Courts," was only media coverage I could find re march involving organizations from across U.S. REREAD THE TITLE- shouldn't that warrant immediate broad coverage till resolved? Elsewhere on my blog as well as ongoing to judges, politicians, & media I've been continuing to report re the ongoing 5 yr Brooklyn, NY Taub divorce case (& I've been saying I'm partly using this case to exemplify how bad some of our courts have become across the U.S.).
Please consider- summer 2009 NYT reported mob involvement in many of NYC area bldg & police depts. as well as 44 arrested in NJ for money laundering (11 from Brooklyn, incl. 3 or so rabbis). I had over 2 1/2 hr interview (I brought much official data) with NJ FBI headquarters in Newark noting Simon Taub has int'l cash furniture business (hundreds of thousands per yr) that involves some sales, etc. in NJ. They agreed I had some definitive data, but did nothing. I brought letter from July 2009 from IRS noting he hadn't filed tax returns since 2004- noting none ever over $250,000, most far less including under $100,000, yet he'd had his primary business, a sweater factory, declare bankruptcy 1998 (after having sold stock in it worth about $25million about 2 yrs prior, & I provided indications money went to Switzerland), & then went on without permits (nyc.gov listed 103 violations & over $50,000 in unpaid fines- building dept, didn't know this??????) to turn that bldg & others into about 50 apts and also buy about 3 apt. bldgs in Israel. WITH WHAT?
Over 60 pages of highly documented recusal (dismissal) papers vs. divorce Judge Carolyn Demarest were deemed insufficient by NY state judge in charge of judicial conduct. Appeal of over 40 more pages has now been sitting in front of Appellate over one yr. while meanwhile this judge has been given permission to continue ruling on this case & is set to rule again May 24. Meanwhile, the wife, Chana Taub, filed for bankruptcy July 1, 2008 to keep her home & small rental properties (her only source of income but neither Judge Demarest nor bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Stong- whom earlier on this blog I mistakenly called a breath of fresh air- have enforced Simon Taub from interfering with rent collection or made him pay maintenance or child support) from foreclosure. Yet, Judge Stong just decided Chana is inept at managing her properties & appointed another federal trustee ($10,000 retainer up front & gets to use additional lawyer at $600/hr) to take over, vs protests of Chana's atty & her sister's (has been loaning Chana legal fees) atty. who have tried to forcefully but diplomatically tell the judge she isn't doing her job! For instance a detailed recounting was provided showing that request for relief from Simon's many types of harassments has been postponed 15 times! What chance do YOU think these lawyers have?
Meanwhile, Chana's daughter from first marriage has been trying to get divorce for years, too. But she testified re Simon's abuse of her mother at divorce trial of Chana's, & was given anonymous note she'd suffer the consequences. Indeed, her Family Court Judge Robin Sheares hasn't enforced child support for 5 young kids for over 1 1/2 yrs, & has indicated she'd send mother to jail if she doesn't allow very extensive visitation to father who was ordered by criminal court to have 2-3 yrs of supervised visitation after "Indicated" finding (plea bargained down from sexual molestation) of 2 of the kids. He is seeking custody & judge is indicating she might grant it if mother doesn't cooperate.
Is above unique? NO, though of course each case is somewhat different. But the Mother's Day March was precisely about such egregiously operating courts in many places across U.S.- as has been WIDELY reported for years, but never seems to make major media, etc., etc.
10) Pres. Obama's new post on Violence Against Women (started last June, & I then received a call saying I had been "vetted" to report to them. I , & of course many others, have since reported lots. I was told it would take about a year for them to get solutions geared up, so I and many others are anxiously waiting. I could say more, some of it somewhat skeptical, but I'll still give them the benefit of the doubt. It seems some of the usual political roadblocks still wield too much power.
List of articles as they appear on blog. Website doesn't list titles with links, so you must scroll through all articles.
Posted by susan titus glascoff at 4/18/2009 6:42 PM
1,a) List
of articles as they appear on blog .
SORRY- website does NOT list titles with links to each article, so you
must scroll down through each entry.
They are not numbered on the site. 22 total
incl. list, 4/18/09.
Note: everything represents my opinion, but as you'll see much includes
reference to specific data as well as decades of research & general
public advocacy by me & fact that I have masters degrees in health
advocacy (incl. some re law) & math. I also am a member of 6 Who's
Whos- WW in America, WW in American Women, WW in Business & Finance,
WW in the World, Kiplings WW, & Cambridge WW where I was 2x their
Professional of the Year re advocacy. I would not have been invited
into these if I made false allegations. I do it all pro bono. What
probably increased my level of advocacy was when my middle 1 yr old son
got 3rd degree burns (1978) from touching outside of a closed oven door,
oven at 300. The pres. of the co. said I shouldn't have my son in the
kitchen when the stove was in use! The Consumer Product Safety
Commission denied getting my report. When I sent them 2nd copy showing,
via Freedom of Information Act, that there were 20,000 reported cases
of similar burning per yr, the CPSC acknowledged my 2nd sending by
returning a copy of my 1st cover pg which they forgot they had stamped
the day after receiving it 3 months earlier! I got stove legislation
passed saying stoves wouldn't meet code unless one could touch the
outside for 4 seconds before getting burned- enough time to react. The
problem was a $3 gasket that wasn't around the inside of doors unless it
was a self-cleaning oven!
INSERTED 2 new articles (long lapse was due to moving, plus so often write, meet, etc. in other forums, that little time)
1,b)
Scary new statistics & media re lack of legal accountability,
cameleon bankruptcy court in Brooklyn, NY, interrelating issues, April
2011
1,c) Misrepresentations by
NYPost (NOTE: article relates that husband- wealthy- & his lawyer
are very happy with results- that by definition defies the meaning of
compromise- to say nothing of fact wife will actually get virtually
nothing though reading the article & judge decision would lead you
to believe otherwise to some extent. AND isn't it strange there is no
rebuttal by wife's lawyers???? Hmmm.....suffice it to say that all
sorts of intimidations have been ongoing & even our highest
investigative source is doing essentially nothing - SCARY FOR THE
U.S.!!!!) re same by Judge D'Emic, followed by UPCOMING HISTORIC SUPREME
COURT CASE RE ABUSIVE FAMILY COURTS.
2) My comments
(& NYT article below) noting Brooklyn Dist. Atty Hynes & police
corruption; ?? justice across U.S.
Published 4/18/09
3) NY State Commission
on Judicial Conduct Dismissal of Complaint vs Judge Carolyn Demarest +
refusal
to recuse (Dismissal despite 40 pgs documented complaints) Published on blog 3/5/09
4) Recusal Papers
filed vs Judge Carolyn Demarest re Brooklyn, NY
Taub v Taub divorce case Published on blog 2/10/09
5) One proof of
lifetime advocacy - positive response letter from 1986 re improving public
school education (Begins-"If only your insights & enthusiasm could be bottled & shipped around the U.S.")
Published on blog 2/5/09
6) Letter to World
Jewish Congress Foundation re petition to stop discrimination (to lead must set
better example here) Published
on blog 2/5/09)
7) Barack Obama
letter to STGlascoff re my 2005 report, "Big Pic re Legal Reform, All Topics, butEsp.Family
Issues" (Obama agreed need for reforms,liked ideas) Published on blog 2/5/09
8) NYTimes Letter to
Editor re, "If This Isn't Slavery, What Is," Nicholas Kristof (re sex
trafficking worldwide, but says U.S. only "sometimes," yet NYT reported
60,000/yr HERE in article couple yrs ago)
(Jan. 4, 2009), Jan. 8 Published 2/4/09
9) Respected
Advocate Calls for Legal System and Media Accountability. (web press release)
Published on blog 2/4/09
10) Press release -Cambridge
Who's Who for member Susan T. Glascoff - legal/media accountability &
win/win ideas (member several who's whos, exs- Who's Who in
Amer, WW in Amer. Women, etc.)
Published on blog 11/25/08 (but on web 12/5)
11) Press release by
Kipling's Who's Who for member Susan Titus Glascoff -legal and media
accountability Nov.'08 Published 11/25/08
12) Letters from 7
others, plus mine, re NYTimes blatantly distorting facts in Oct. 5, 2008 article re Taub court
case (I & Taub sisters interviewed by NYT for 7 hours) Published on blog 11/25/08
13) NYCity Mayor
Bloomberg- Request to get 225 mayor coalition to discuss legal accountability,
July, 2008 (No answer ever received even though promised) Published
on blog 11/25/08
14) Commission on
Presidential Debates, Nov. 16, 2007,
Fahrenkopf, Kirk, Kennedy -request to discuss legal reform (No answer received although bd. member made request) Published
on blog 11/25/08
15) Impact on Taxpayers of Systematic Devastation
of Families, but EspeciallyWomen and Children, in U.S.
“Divorce” Courts Impedes Leadership (prepared for my
speech 4/08 at Atlanta, GA
Summit on Econ. Justice for
Women; NY judge estimated $4500 to operate one courtROOM for one day )
Published
on blog 4/24/08
16) Honorable Ariel
Belen, Aug 8. 07 letter, 10/27 update, Taub case (Said could do nothing re complaints)
Published on blog 10/30/07
17) Professional of the Year in Advocacy
(Currently Legal Accountability of all
types, but Especially Family Courts) Published on blog 5/25/07
18) Public Demand
for Presidential Campaign Debates Regarding the Need for Judicial Accountability
and Legal Ethics Enforcement (petition on web for 2004
presidential election to get public request to have legal
accountability discussed-
(petition was aborted as website was broken
into & web sponsor refused to fix it)
(11 MILLION websites were asking for reforms!)
Published on blog
5/24/07
19) (My) Presentation to
the NY Matrimonial Commission (speech by
me to them in Feb.2005
Published
on blog 5/24/07
20) Dysfunctional
families and dysfunctional family courts- We MUST interrelate
issues. (Gives many varied examples) Published
on blog 5/23/07
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