The
“Ask Your Lawyer …” booklets are a trademark series of educational materials
specifically geared towards assisting non-custodial parents to obtain fair and
equal treatment, for the preservation/restoration of what little is left of their
fractured family.
Each booklet
includes a list of Questions and Arguments For Your Lawyer to
Address. It
can be overwhelming and intimidating when you are in the midst of all the
battles created by failed relationships. Parents often enter the attorney’s
office in a blind fog and leave the attorney’s office even more confused. CPR
has spent time with parents going through the process of resolving important
decisions that impact the best interests of their children. The natural tendency is to try get things over as quickly as possible, and not get bogged
down by the details. The natural tendency is to trust that the system will
treat everyone fairly, when in fact, the system is
flagrantly flawed and biased. The natural tendency is to think that your attorney
will be the expert in your case, when in fact, YOU
must be the expert in your case. Most people, without their knowledge, are
forced into a bureaucratic government system before they even know what hit
them. This oppressive system feels like and reflects slavery. It is often more
than five-against-one in the courtroom:
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The other parent often
opposes you because they want revenge or feel an entitlement to your money, as
they claim “victim” status.
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The county prosecutor
fosters a hostile and adversarial environment, and treats you as an enemy to be
conquered, because they want to WIN. Their definition of win is achieving the
highest possible child support order, because their jobs are funded by an
annual federal/state revenue incentive that comes directly from a percentage of
your child support order, for the life of the order. The higher the child
support, the bigger their budget. They typically show no regard for your need
to self-sustain, and their actions display a belief that you just need to squeeze
the money tree in your backyard a little tighter.
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The case worker is like
the prison guard. They see their role to “keep you in line,” and they exist
simply to enforce the wishes of the prosecutor, and look out for the best
interest of the IV-D agency, who’s only goal is to
bring in more money, to fund the agency.
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The GAL has been
trained by the same biased system; they are usually women trained by women, to
find a winner and a loser in your case. They market their agenda under the
guise of being an “objective third party” to “protect the best interest of the
children,” often operating under the assumption that one parent is a deadbeat.
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The Judge, Magistrate, and Referee
are not held accountable to assure you justice. They often legislate
their philosophy from the bench, and seem to believe the best thing for
children is money. They seem to believe their role is to enforce child support for
the county, and maintain the status quo. They too are paid by same
federal/state incentive money. When they abuse their discretion and don’t
follow the law, they are left unchecked at your expense.
No wonder you feel
all alone. Parents must actively fight for their rights.
Information is power. This is the civil rights movement of our era.
These booklets are
designed to assist non-custodial parents with access and understanding to key
information that is otherwise difficult to uncover and understand. Knowledge is power. You must educate yourself
and learn the language and the law, in order to combat the abuse of discretion
in the courtroom, and be your number one advocate. Current and future ASK YOUR
LAWYER …© education booklets include the following topics you
must familiarize yourself with:
Ø #AL03-1:
Summary of Educational Booklets
Ø #AL03-2:
Before You Divorce: temporary custody
Ø #AL03-3:
What is IV-D (child support
enforcement and collections)? How did this happen to me? Why is the
county/state government involved in my case?
Ø #AL03-4:
File a 1301 (d) Family Protection
Objection to the assignment of rights to the IV-D agency and terminate
services - 42 USC 1301 (d)
Ø #AL03-5:
File a Rejection to IV-D Services – MN Rule 9550.0091
Ø #AL03-6:
Challenge Your COLA
Ø Before
You Marry: pre-nuptual agreements, etc
Ø The
Facts about Mandatory Wage With-holding
& How to Stop
Ø How
to use a Signing Judge: ex-parte orders, emergency
relief, etc
Ø IFP’s: In Forma Pauperis Relief (MN Stat. 563.01)
Ø Modification
of an order/Vacate an order
Ø When
You Are In Arrears: Getting Your License
Back/Payment Agreements
Ø When
You Are In Arrears: Incarceration – Contempt or Criminal Non Support
Ø Custody
Issues
Ø Visitation/Parenting
Time Issues
Ø Order
for Protection (OFP’s)
Ø False
Allegations of Abuse: child protection, etc
Ø When
you are falsely accused of being Voluntarily
Unemployed/Underemployed – Stop Imputed Income
Ø Child
Support Laws: are based on your ability
to pay
Ø Voluntary
and Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
Ø Appealing
Your Case to a
Ø Other
Educational Booklets - to be determined based on interest and demand of CPR
members
“Finally, be
strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11
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and support organization dedicated to conserving family autonomy, encouraging
responsibility, and preserving the constitutionally protected liberty interests
of both parents to safeguard their children’s welfare.
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Educational Booklet #AL03-01
The purpose of this information is to help ensure that you are asking your lawyer all the pertinent and relevant questions that must be addressed in your motion, affidavit, and memorandum of law, in order to help ensure a thorough argument based on all facets of the law. No argument with merit should be overlooked; and, every document is critical to the record. Your case must be appropriately and adequately presented to the court, to protect and safeguard you for all possible appeal issues.
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By:
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For Parental Responsibility
CPR
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