DeAnne
Mike CrowlAntiFamily Court Provides No Protection For Family in Philadelphia
February 9th 2008 00:04
Eileen Chu Hing
Philadelphia, PA (OPENPRESS) June 14, 2006 - Judge Robert J. Matthews, yesterday ruled against drug testing, mental health assessment, and home investigation in a child custody matter. The alleged drug abuser, who was awarded custody of the children, abandoned his children and lives with his girlfriend at an unknown location. "Drug testing should be ordered immediately, so not to allow the defendant to detox. These tests help determine the safety and welfare of the children. We need to ensure that they are in good hands. They are reasonable requests from a concerned parent.", said Eileen Chu Hing, mother of two.
In addition, the judge also ruled that the emergency support hearing be postponed to allow the opposing lawyer to take a vacation day, after the family waited two weeks for the judge to return from vacation. The family is awaiting eviction from their home. Curiously, AntiFamily court has postponed the support hearing for nearly two years now. The family is forced to live off credit cards.
"This is an outrage.", said Eileen Chu Hing, "AntiFamily court provides no protection for my family. You don't want your family processed through this system."
ABOUT FAMILY COURT IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA:
The Family Division, sometimes referred to as Family Court, is one of the three major divisions of the Court of Common Pleas. The Family Division is composed of two major divisions or branches: the Juvenile Division and the Domestic Relations Division. The Administrative Judge of the Family Division is the Honorable Kevin Dougherty, (215) 686-7970, Fax (215) 686-4157.
Juvenile Branch programs include Juvenile Court Operations, Juvenile Probation, and Children and Youth Services (Adoptions).
Mario D'Adamo, Esquire, and Glenn S. Bozzacco, Esquire are the Deputy Court Administrators for the Juvenile Branch. Their offices are located on the 3rd floor of 1801 Vine Street and the phone number is (215) 686-4100.
James Sharp, Room 214, 1801 Vine Street, (215) 686-4103, is the Chief of Juvenile Probation. The Juvenile Division deals with juvenile delinquency cases, juvenile dependency cases, and adoptions. Juvenile courtrooms, juvenile probation, and other juvenile court services are located at 1801 Vine Street. The general information telephone number is (215) 686-4000. Twelve of the 25 judges assigned to the Family Division serve in Juvenile Court, and most have chambers in the Juvenile Court Building at 1801 Vine Street.
The Domestic Relations Division deals with paternity, support, custody, visitation, and divorce. Domestic violence cases are also assigned to the Domestic Relations Branch.
Mary Lou Baker, is the Court Administrator, Domestic Relations Branch. Her office is located in Suite 304, 34 S. 11th Street and her phone number is (215) 686-9307.
The Domestic Relations Court Building is located at 34 S. 11th Street. The general information telephone number is (215) 686-9300. For information on payments and other case information, the phone number is (215) 686-9300. Eleven judges are assigned to Domestic Relations Court and have chambers at 34 S. 11th Street or 27 S. 12th Street.
The Clerk of Courts is Mark Alleva, Room B-16, 34 S. 11th Street, (215) 686-3805 and petitions dealing with family court matters are filed here.
More information about Family Court in Philadelphia can be found at http://courts.phila.gov.
Philadelphia, PA (OPENPRESS) June 14, 2006 - Judge Robert J. Matthews, yesterday ruled against drug testing, mental health assessment, and home investigation in a child custody matter. The alleged drug abuser, who was awarded custody of the children, abandoned his children and lives with his girlfriend at an unknown location. "Drug testing should be ordered immediately, so not to allow the defendant to detox. These tests help determine the safety and welfare of the children. We need to ensure that they are in good hands. They are reasonable requests from a concerned parent.", said Eileen Chu Hing, mother of two.
In addition, the judge also ruled that the emergency support hearing be postponed to allow the opposing lawyer to take a vacation day, after the family waited two weeks for the judge to return from vacation. The family is awaiting eviction from their home. Curiously, AntiFamily court has postponed the support hearing for nearly two years now. The family is forced to live off credit cards.
"This is an outrage.", said Eileen Chu Hing, "AntiFamily court provides no protection for my family. You don't want your family processed through this system."
ABOUT FAMILY COURT IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA:
The Family Division, sometimes referred to as Family Court, is one of the three major divisions of the Court of Common Pleas. The Family Division is composed of two major divisions or branches: the Juvenile Division and the Domestic Relations Division. The Administrative Judge of the Family Division is the Honorable Kevin Dougherty, (215) 686-7970, Fax (215) 686-4157.
Juvenile Branch programs include Juvenile Court Operations, Juvenile Probation, and Children and Youth Services (Adoptions).
Mario D'Adamo, Esquire, and Glenn S. Bozzacco, Esquire are the Deputy Court Administrators for the Juvenile Branch. Their offices are located on the 3rd floor of 1801 Vine Street and the phone number is (215) 686-4100.
James Sharp, Room 214, 1801 Vine Street, (215) 686-4103, is the Chief of Juvenile Probation. The Juvenile Division deals with juvenile delinquency cases, juvenile dependency cases, and adoptions. Juvenile courtrooms, juvenile probation, and other juvenile court services are located at 1801 Vine Street. The general information telephone number is (215) 686-4000. Twelve of the 25 judges assigned to the Family Division serve in Juvenile Court, and most have chambers in the Juvenile Court Building at 1801 Vine Street.
The Domestic Relations Division deals with paternity, support, custody, visitation, and divorce. Domestic violence cases are also assigned to the Domestic Relations Branch.
Mary Lou Baker, is the Court Administrator, Domestic Relations Branch. Her office is located in Suite 304, 34 S. 11th Street and her phone number is (215) 686-9307.
The Domestic Relations Court Building is located at 34 S. 11th Street. The general information telephone number is (215) 686-9300. For information on payments and other case information, the phone number is (215) 686-9300. Eleven judges are assigned to Domestic Relations Court and have chambers at 34 S. 11th Street or 27 S. 12th Street.
The Clerk of Courts is Mark Alleva, Room B-16, 34 S. 11th Street, (215) 686-3805 and petitions dealing with family court matters are filed here.
More information about Family Court in Philadelphia can be found at http://courts.phila.gov.
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Comment by Patricia 7
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The alleged drug abuser, who was awarded custody of the children, abandoned his children and lives with his girlfriend at an unknown location.
Does he still have visitation? If he abandoned the children they are with the mother, right?
"Drug testing should be ordered immediately, so not to allow the defendant to detox.
Don't they want him to detox?
As for the hearing being postponed for two years, that's outrageous. Tell them to contact the local news investigative reporting division. There are also really good advocacy programs that they could go to for advice. I can give you a list if you message me.