Sad but true... my condolences to Ben!
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:58 pmA buddy of my dad's, who just happens to be a Vikings fan, sent him this at work-
9/12/2005 -Kaukauna, Wisconsin. A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
courtroom drama today 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 regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the
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 out 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 child welfare officials, the judge
granted temporary custody to the Green Bay Packers, whom the boy firmly
believes are not capable of beating anyone. . . .
9/12/2005 -Kaukauna, Wisconsin. A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
courtroom drama today 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 regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the
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 out 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 child welfare officials, the judge
granted temporary custody to the Green Bay Packers, whom the boy firmly
believes are not capable of beating anyone. . . .
