Squid
01-13-2009, 07:27 PM
Dallas, TX, December 31, 2008
A seven year old boy was at the center of a county courtroom drama
yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody
of him. The boy had a history of being beaten by his parents and the
judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child
custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to
the highest 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 then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy
cried and said 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 the child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Dallas
Cowboys, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
Happy New Year!
A seven year old boy was at the center of a county courtroom drama
yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody
of him. The boy had a history of being beaten by his parents and the
judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child
custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to
the highest 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 then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy
cried and said 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 the child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Dallas
Cowboys, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
Happy New Year!