Atlanta, Ga. (AP) -A nine-year old boy was at the center of a Douglas
County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over
who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge
initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law
and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest
degree possible. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his
aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live
with her.
When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the
boy cried and said that they also beat him. After considering the
remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence
was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the
unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have
custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child
welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody of the minor
child to the Atlanta Falcons, whom the boy firmly believes are not
capable of beating anyone.
Simply Vegas Real Estate - Las Vegas, NV
REALTORĀ®, Broker, Salesperson, NV. Lic BS.507
Good one!! I believe there are a few teams out there that could get custody of him.
Oct 30, 2007 07:39 AM
Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. - Acworth, GA
BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL
Miami Dolphins and StLouis Rams are contesting this ruling..as they truly can not beat anyone!LOL
Oct 30, 2007 07:49 AM
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Roberta, I would agree with you.
Mary, thanks for stopping by.
Rick, I would agree.
Oct 30, 2007 09:29 AM
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
WordPress Guru
Linda, I am not sure I follow you. Are you telling me that he is not going to the falcons?
Oct 30, 2007 11:09 AM
Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc. - Saint Pete Beach, FL
Broker ~ St Pete Beach FL Real Estate
This was great! This kid should be thankful he didn't have to rely on the New England Patriots or Indianapolis Colts for temporary custody as those teams are beating everyone :)
It wouldn't surprise me, BLRGuy, that Miami and St Louis would be contesting the ruling :)
Oct 30, 2007 03:00 PM
Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ
Realtor, Sussex County NJ
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Chris, I think that they will have to wait on the Rockies.
Hugh, glad you enjoyed it.
Oct 30, 2007 03:53 PM
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