I know 1/2 a dozen women that have been victimized by this court. Their cases purposely drag on for years so that the court makes more revenue. If anything, this court seems to favor abusive men or men that will pay $$$ to the court for under the table favors. It is sickening when you see an abuser brag about his special courtroom favors and then the male referee wipes away $10,000 of past arrearages.
When I called to inquire about obtaining a transcript from a specific court date, I was told it would cost $206.00. I asked her where I could pay and she told me to meet her in a hallway by the elevator. Huh? Then I inquired about a formal receipt. She said they don't give receipts. Ok, she wants to do a cash transaction in the hallway by an elevator and no receipt! RED FLAGS ARE GOING UP AGAIN!!!
Pray you don't get Eric Dickerson as your worker. He is as abusive to abused women as their abuser is. Wouldn't let me speak, encouraged my ex to ask for child support when he said he didn't want it knowing it would make me homeless, looked me straight in the face and asked me if I would follow a court order since I wouldn't listen to my EX HUSBAND who I left so I didn't have to listen to anymore. He knew of our domestic violence and perpetuated it by literally yelling at me for not following my ex husband's orders. We don't live in the 40's anymore Eric. Most biased degrading foc worker ever. He pushes his values onto the public and it is sickening. He never should've gotten his MSW, he is a disgrace to the profession. I asked him to get a CPS report and he refused saying the burden was on me. Don't lift a finger Erik, it might hurt.
I've been dealing with Kent county FOC for over 8 years and only been allowed to see my a hand full of times... every time I asked for help they basically turn me down because I have no money and they get $100 a week directly from my check... the mother Ashley Marie Wildey is a drug addict and sells her self for extra money I have reported this a my last show cause hearing and still have not heard back from FOC she gets food stamps and cash assistance,Child support and native American benefits which is completely illegal to be collecting all at once... I've reported all this still no help for me.... My next step is Lawsuit against Kent county and they will dread never helping me I have contacted two lawyers already....
When you call the FOC, the majority of the women that answer the phones are so unprofessional. They are not only rude and condescending but just plain arrogant. I also find it ironic that you are not allowed to even bring a voice recorder in the court room. Do they not want people to know what really goes on behind closed doors? Or do they just want to use it as another way of bringing in more cash by charging either party $1.60 - $2.50 per printed page of court room notes? The longer the case, the longer the transcript.
Again, this is only skimming the service with the garbage that is taking place in this so called court of law and how they discriminate against the female gender!!!
This is the most racist group of people you can deal with. They are also incompetent would give -5 if I could. I have switched agents from racist Doug shoemaker who retired to David Jones. David Jones doesn't do his job promised me and mother of my child to send paperwork in mail. Been w months no call back or paperwork or nothing. The state should shut this place down. Even talked to supervisors does no good. If you could get case transferred to different county you should, especially if you are black. This office is full of ungodly racist criminals that lie and will try to mess up any black family they can.
If I could leave negative stars I would. I applied for assistance through Dhs because my family was displaced due to the hurricane in FL my husband working in Indiana living in a camper. I'm staying with my sister with our ten year old. Child support going after my husband because we were approved for $13 in food stamps. We are doing all we can to get a home and live together again but the state is trying to sue my husband. Thanks for nothing waste of time and energy and paperwork. I see where your tax dollars are wasted at . Rude people on the phone. Waste of space.
I firmly believe there is corruption within the FOC and there needs to be a thorough investigation with some of the judges, referees, and secretaries. Just because the judges and attorneys have a degree in law, doesn't mean they get to "INTERPRET" that as meaning a law unto themselves. Our family was so disgusted with what we saw taking place that we wanted to file a formal complaint against one of the referees. The secretary WARNED us that if we filed (OUR LIVES WOULD BE IN DANGER!) She then went on to say that we didn't hear that from her, and if we ever mentioned her name, she would lie and deny it. RED FLAGS are going up!!!
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