Quote From: lh2000We don’t need to reform our family law system we need to eliminate it. Law in this country is very much biased on who has the most money to hire the best attorney. This means that the statement “in the best interest of the children” gets little more then lip service, because most kids have no money and get little representation in these matters. Once lawyers get involved everyone losses except for the attorneys. Who have everything to gain to keep the friction going and keep their bill running as long as possible.
What we need is a community board made up of child specialists who evaluate each home situation and do what is in the best interest of the children. No Lawyers allowed just like small claims court.
I think both parents should have one attorney to handle the legal paperwork. If high conflict exist between the parents, they should be referred to family therapist. Divorce is a red flag and in this day of no fault divorce, whereby parents may file on an emotional whim, perhaps in some cases without the other parents knowledge, someone has to ensure that the parents are looking after the best interest of their children and not their own best interest. Its up to parents to do whats best for their kids, when they don't its up to others to make sure they do.
