Letter: Family Court must listen more closely to parents
Nov 02, 2026
I am a mother representing myself in a guardianship case in Family Court involving my 7-year-old daughter, yet five of my motions remain unanswered. My timely evidence was excluded, while opposing counsel’s last-minute filings were accepted without hesitation. What does due process mean if a paren
t can file motions that receive no rulings and submit evidence that is never considered? I chose to speak for my daughter rather than spend thousands on an attorney. That choice should not make my voice second-class. ...read more read less