Hawaii Family Court
Yes, even in Hawaii, that tropical paradise, our family courts still have a long way to go. Fortunately, there are also good people there who are aware of the challenges facing protective parents and those good people are willing and able to help! This is from the AngelGroup website:
What is AngelGroup?
An umbrella organization for individuals or any group/organization that calls for accountability in Hawaii’s judiciary, social services and support services. AngelGroup provides information and resources to people navigating the legal and social system(s); supporting you as you’re called to deal with critical legal issues regarding divorce, child custody cases, domestic violence, etc. AngelGroup has heard far too many instances of legal incompetence and corruption throughout Hawaii’s family court system and the departments for social services. We are working to expose and correct these rampant abuses, including:
- Judges who legislate from the bench and pick a side, ignore the evidence and clear the docket
- Attorneys who fail to represent their clients for fear of judicial reprisal or in violation of ethics
- Child Welfare workers who legislate custody; refuse to recognize best interest of child(ren), and cover liability by issuing and/or supporting false blame
- Failure of Office of Disciplinary Counsel to hold attorneys accountable for violations of ethics, or investigate substantiated claims
- Failure of Commission on Judicial Conduct to investigate substantiated claims of Canon violations
- Failure of Office of the Attorney General to prosecute substantiated violations in Family Court, possibly to gain political advantage
Our goal, at this point in time, is to assist families and individuals who are having a difficult time navigating the legal and social systems, here in Hawaii.
Statewide, our system is known to be one of the most corrupt and you may be experiencing issues such as:
- Your attorney doesn’t do anything to help your case
- Your attorney yells at you and calls you names
- Your judge ignores evidence and disregards the law
- Social Services is drawing wrong conclusions and harming your child
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel doesn’t sanction lawyers who are in violation of ethics
- Commission on Judicial Conduct will not investigate violations of Canons
- Rights to “Due Process” are violated
- You can’t afford legal counsel
- You’re afraid and don’t know where to turn for help
AngelGroup is spearheaded by people who’ve experienced or observed the corruption in Hawaii’s legal system and social services. We don’t advocate whining about your current situation. We advocate consistent, proactive and pragmatic action, with avoidance of as many pitfalls as possible. What we’re resolved to do is change the legal landscape, achieving long-term change and potential correction for individual cases. This will result in fewer families and children being harmed.
A Call to Men
Custody Preparation for Moms
http://www.afterthetrauma.org/
National Family Court Watch Project
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Another male cry baby lashing out against groups trying to protect women and children from men such as himself. Back in the day, a man took pride in caring for his partner and the children they bore together. Nowadays, it’s status quo to shirk that role and blame everyone around you. True to form, Chris.
The fundamental problem with Angel Groups agenda, is clearly their inability to the respect the value of both parents. The organization’s founding paradigm is that fathers have little or no value other than the cash that can be extorted from them. This underlying premise is their undoing and explains why this group has had no success in furthering their agenda at the Hawaii Legislature.
Kids have a fundamental right to the love, affection, companionship and protection of both parents.
This is a child’s right. It’s not about mommies or daddies when an adversarial competition with sleezy lawyers and know nothing judges who for the most part haven’t ever practiced family law.
In my opinion having spent 8 years writing legislation to reform the family court, when the premise of their organization reframes it’s agenda to supporting better parenting and sharing parenting time and collaborative solutions; they will gain traction. Until then they will simply be just another small organized group that whines about unfair practices and incompetences of the court system. Which will continue, as judges are beholding to the goodwill of attorneys when it comes to retention, not families or parents.