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Ofps: Orders For Protection, Divorce's Pre-Emptive Scorch-The-Earth Weapon

Burden of proof lies squarely on the accused’s name; The filer can exaggerate and overstate any imagined claim. In Minnesota, Judges are forced to approve nearly every filing, Driven by social movements and organizations beguiling. Oft approved ex parte, temporarily, a future hearing scheduled, This scorch the earth weapon, leaves most divorce issues settled. Children are torn from their nuclear parent’s loving arms, Under the malevolent guise they are protected from atomic harms. Homes change hands before the ink dries on an order penned, Leaving the respondent in the streets on their sore hind-end. Given ten minutes under a Sherriff deputy’s mindful and glaring guard, One can enter the house to take an armful never to return to the yard. Future proceedings can take many months and in some cases years, Simple items forgotten will not be given until the MTA clears. Falsely accused, you’d think it would not ever get worse, Until one discovers the plaintiff also firmly grasps strings on the purse. Given days to mastermind and execute the unfolding of events, The accuser never looks back considering recompense. The use of OFP’s in divorce is not only legal, Attorneys are even encouraged to inveigle. No laws exist to punish use outside of the scope of legality, Lawyers readily encourage the OFP’s use as a simple formality. Even when the order is rescinded or released upon first hearing, The status quo has been set in favor of the plaintiff endearing. The state says they would like to minimize conflict in divorce, Out of fear for real abuse victims they simply will not change course. But, the moral of “The Boy Who Cries Wolf” ends in his grisly death. Protect real victims, punish the abuse of the OFP use and breadth.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 9/19/2017 6:53:00 AM
An unsettling write, well penned, I just hope it is not your story. xomo
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Michael Vacek
Date: 9/19/2017 11:47:00 PM
Unfortunately yes. 10 tears ago, I couldn't have written about this objectively. I was able to live through nearly all of my fears. It really was a blessing in disguise. Something about time and truth, they are directly related, as more time passes, more truth surfaces.
Date: 9/18/2017 11:18:00 PM
Very well written, I have heard of many cases from friends, just as you have described.
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Michael Vacek
Date: 9/19/2017 11:42:00 PM
This was my first attempt at a current issue. It's a delicate subject. Wolves (read attorneys) are dressing up other wolves as sheep.

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