I Tried…

For those who object to the publication of Mrs. Marshfield, and this web site by the same name, they would do well to remember that I attempted to take an alternative path in Fall of 2013, when I shut down the sale of the book and this web site in advance of a hearing w/ Judge Menno.   Both the sale of the book, and the MrsMarshfield.com web site, had been shut down for 90 to 120 days in advance of the 2013 hearing date.

My reward for shutting down same (which are presumably a source of embarrassment for the mother, and the professionals involved in this case) was three years of parental alienation from my son, on top of the alienation that had already occurred; and so upon receiving Judge Menno’s 2013 ruling, both the website and the sale of the book, Mrs. Marshfield, went right back up for public consumption and sale, respectively.

The goal in publication of Mrs. Marshfield has always been to educate the public on the manner in which Plymouth County probate conducts itself. If it’s a source of embarrassment, perhaps the courts should look towards reform?  As a multi-billion dollar industry, my guess is there will be no reform anytime soon (even though there are non-adversarial/well proven family law models in Northern Europe).

As a father, I had a perfect visitation record; I have no criminal record; and I have never missed a support payment.   The medical insurance has never lapsed. There are rapist in Maryland who have greater parental rights than I do; there are drug addicts and alcoholics in Massachusetts that have greater parental rights than I do.  And I am none of these things.  In 2011, both the mother and the professionals in this case testified the son loved his dad, and Dr. Wolman (the GAL) testified as to the son’s frequent requests to live w/ his father.

I have told the truth is this matter. I have published the truth is this matter (backed up by medical documentation), and my son and I have been rewarded with the unjust and unjustifiable abuse of judicial power. Judge Menno cut off my right to appeal and to seek redress, except through his courts. That is to say, I had no right of appeal.

Judge Menno is no longer in Plymouth County. Here’s hoping and praying the new Judge has a greater appreciation for First Amendment rights, and does not believe child visitation should be used as a tool of vengeance for publishing the truth.  If this blog and the book are in the way of father and son reuniting, the Judge should have the courage to say as much.  The questions remain however, what other forms of censorship does the Judge wish to impose?  And finally, if the mother and professionals in this case did not file for defamation because the father in fact published the truth, should child visitation be used as a means of retribution by those in power?

Looking forward to receiving some answers soon.  Here’s to the truth and honest judges, wherever they may be found.