jeeeensy
Well-Known Member
A seven year old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama last week,
when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge
initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the child
custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained
to the degree possible. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed
that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused
to live with her.
When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy
cried out that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of
the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently
a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of
allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the England
Football Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone!!!
when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge
initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the child
custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained
to the degree possible. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed
that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused
to live with her.
When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy
cried out that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of
the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently
a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of
allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the England
Football Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone!!!
