Injustice at it’s Best in Fulton County
I’m writing this blog to detail my child support modification experience and to expose the unfair injustice I received from the Honorable Judge Cynthia Wright with the Fulton County Superior Family Court.
Since the final judgment of my child support modification hearing, I went online to research Judge Cynthia Wright to try and get a better understanding of the type of judge that represents the Fulton County Family Court System. Based on my circumstances versus the outcome of my case, my gut feelings were I’d find several unfavorable cases judged by Cynthia Wright. My gut feelings turned out to be 100% right!! Keep reading…
First, let me set the tone by saying there are always exceptions to the rule. For all the negative feedback I found on Judge Wright, there was an exception to the rule of someone that actually lauded her performance as a competent judge. Click Here to go to the Fulton County Court Forum and read some of the negative feedback other people had to say about the illustrious Judge Cynthia Wright. The following is an excerpt from the forum which makes total sense:
“Cynthia Wright is a radical feminist who is using her position to impose her radical views upon the citizens of Georgia. It is publicly documented that she is a lesbian. The Fulton County family court psychologist is also a lesbian hired by Wright. In 2002, Wright was actually shot by her lesbian lover. Check the Atlanta Journal archives for that story. She hired a public relations firm to try and cover the story but the truth came out. I have personally been witness to multiple cases that were judged by Wright and it is clear to me she is completely biased against men in divorce cases. I have seen men who were fine fathers and completely beyond reproach treated like they meant nothing to their children. Go and witness a family law case for yourself and report back here.”
After reading my Child Support Modification Story, you’ll understand why this makes sense. If you’re a man that has to go before Judge Wright, you need to be prepared. The one thing that I’ve learned after the fact is to have your case heard by a jury. If you let Judge Wright decide based on the facts and she is the sole decision maker, it’s “game over” for you my friend.
My divorce was finalized in June of 2008. To try and save time, aggravation and money, we settled our case in front of a moderator. The nuts and bolts of the agreement are as follows:
My child support for two minor children (I have 10 year old twin girls) was set at $2,000 a month. My alimony was set at $1,200 for the first 12 months and $600 for the following 12 months. I was responsible for our private health insurance of $470 and 60% of the out of pocket medical expenses that averaged over $100 per month for the first 12 months.
All in all, my out of pocket net proceeds that I needed to pay my obligations were $3,800 (that figure is actually rounded down somewhat). Or to put it another way, I needed to gross $4,900 a month or a yearly salary of $58,000 just to pay my obligations. At the time of the divorce my income was computed at $8,333 a month which was somewhat inflated due to proceeds I received from a family business. My expenses for rent, car payment, insurance, gas, food, and miscellaneous expenses were about $2,500 per month. The $3,800 plus my expenses totaled about $6,300 a month which would be extremely tight. I was banking on all the planets staying in perfect alignment from all my income sources to keep that figure in the same ball park for at least one year.
Unfortunately, the stars and the moon didn’t cooperate with my desires and within 60 days after my divorce was finalized, I lost 40% of my income overnight. So let’s do the math…40% of $8,333 is $5,000 gross. $5,000 gross equates to about $4,000 net per month. I lost $2,400 a month in take home pay. I was just barely getting by; a reduction of $3,300 of income would soon take it’s toll. If my child support, alimony, insurance, and out of pocket medical expenses ran $3,800, that left me with $200 to live on. Or to put it another way, for every dollar I took home, I had to give my ex wife .95. How fair is that??
In order to make ends meet, I had to cash advance all my credit cards to the sum of over $70,000 in credit card debt. I also sold my shares of a family business to liquidate all my assets in order to keep my obligations current. I was able to stay current with everything for about 6 months before I was totally broke.
In December of 2008 my brother said that he would loan me the money to get an attorney so I could get my child support modified. When we met the attorney and gave him all the facts of my situation, he said that this should be an easy case for modification based on my 40% reduction in income. He said that based on the work involved to file the correct paperwork and all the other duties that needed to be done for this modification, the fee would be $7,500. He also said that based on the child support guidelines of Georgia, my child support would go down between $600 and $1,200 per month.
Before I continue with the story, I just wanted to interject something here that I feel is relevant. Earlier I mentioned about my income “sources” that amounted to my total gross income. At the time of my divorce I had three streams of income. My primary job was selling cars for a car dealer here in Atlanta. My second source was from a family business. My third source was from a part time job working for the Atlanta Journal Constitution delivering papers in the middle of the night that I took on a few years earlier to get some extra Christmas money and bring more money to the table since my ex wife didn’t work. With mounting financial problems and the need for additional income, I’m forced to keep the part time job with the Atlanta Journal.
My point in bringing this up is simply this; I’m not a “dead beat” dad (my ex wife calls me that all the time because I don’t pay her all the money on the 1st of the month) that’s trying to dist my obligations. My job in the car business is very demanding and stressful. 70 hour work weeks are not uncommon, and then getting up every morning at 2:30am to deliver newspapers 7 days a week makes my work load seem daunting. On top of that, since we separated almost three years ago, I’ve paid my ex wife the equivalent of a $60,000 a year salary in support, and she still has the audacity to call me a dead beat.
My court date was April 29, 2009 at the Fulton County Court House with the Honorable Judge Cynthia Wright. There were actually two hearings that day for me. One was the modification hearing and the other was a contempt order for not paying opposing council attorney fees of $1,500 from a previous separation agreement. My goal was to get my child support reduced so I could make arrangements to repay my ex wife’s attorney.
Going to court that day I felt confident that justice would be served. I didn’t think the best case scenario of getting my support lowered by $1,200 was possible but $800 a month seemed reasonable. And according to the child support guidelines of Georgia, a $800 reduction fit. I thought the worst case scenario was a $300 reduction.
I was the first one on the stand and my lawyer seemed to ask all the right questions to lay out the facts of the case. My income went down 40% or about $3,300 a month…a no brainier right?
Opposing council’s argument for not modifying my child support was that my alimony was going down $600 as of June 1st and I was paying $320 less for health insurance for the girls. According to opposing council’s figures, I was already getting a 30% reduction in my obligations so a modification was not necessary.
I think my lawyer could have done a better job countering opposing council’s reasons not to modify my support. First of all, the 30% figure opposing council stated was wrong. It was only 24% and he didn’t catch the miss statement. Secondly, he didn’t do a simple calculation of my income versus my expenses. I have rent to pay, a car payment, food, gas, auto insurance, and miscellaneous expenses totaling about $2500 per month. With my expenses and my child support/alimony obligations I needed to take home $6,300 a month.
That’s a $8,000 a month job, and since I was only making $5,000 a month something needed to give. On top of that, my take home pay was only $4,000 and I was paying $3,800 in total obligations leaving me with only $200 to live on. The big reduction in opposing council’s argument would put an additional $600 in my pocket, but living on $800 a month is still unreasonable.
With all the facts on the table Judge Wright seemed to buy opposing council’s argument (based on the above comment about Judge Wrights sexual orientation, maybe opposing council and Judge Wright have more in common than meets the eye). She denied any modification and her famous last words were, “A deals a deal, and I’m not modifying this agreement.”
When Judge Wright announced her decision, I felt my blood pressure going through the roof. I wanted to unload on her but I knew I wind up in jail and that would just cost more money and time. Besides she almost had me thrown in jail for the contempt order anyway. She gave me four days to come up with the $1,500 to pay opposing council, or I would have gone to jail.
Losing the case was unfathomable to me. It was a total injustice and a living example of the incompetency and bias decision making process of Judge Cynthia Wright. The mission statement of the Fulton County Court says, “To provide the citizens of Fulton County, customers of court services, and practicing professionals the highest level of justice (equality and fairness) in a timely and economical manner.”
The highest level of justice equality and fairness? I guess I don’t have a good grasp on what justice, equality and fairness represent. If this case represented those three virtues, I’d hate to see what one of Judge Wright’s cases looks like without the trio of qualities she stands by.
Unfortunately for me, losing this case was just part of the overall equation of how I got raped by “the system.” Earlier I mentioned that my attorney quoted a price of $7,500 to handle the child support modification case. Now keep in mind, the contempt hearing was an add on but it sure couldn’t have equated to $10,000 worth of work. No, that’s not a misprint. The total bill from my attorney was $17,701. In other words, I spent $17,701 for absolutely nothing…nadda…zilch!
Even in the worst case scenario of getting my obligation reduced by $300, it would have taken a little less than 5 years to recoup the money. I could have gone to Vegas and had a better chance of a return on investment than the outcome of my case.
And wait, there’s “insult to injury” here as well. When I got the final order from the court, it was adjudged that I pay an additional $5,000 for opposing council’s attorney’s fees (between the divorce, the original separation agreement, and this modification attempt, I’m paying opposing council at total of $8,500). How’s that for a slap in the face? Not only do I have to pay my attorney $17,701 for nothing, I have to pay opposing council’s attorney fees of $5,000.
And there’s still more sports fans! Since I didn’t pay my ex wife the required child support and alimony amount on the 1st day of May the required amount of $3,200, she had me served with another contempt order. The divorce decree states that I have to pay the $3,200 on the first of every month. So technically, I’m in contempt if I don’t pay on the first of the month. That in of itself was reason for modification. The way I get paid, I’ll never have that sum of money on the first day of the month (or $2,600 now that the alimony went down $600).
The court date was set for the end of May but both attorneys had a conflict and the court date is rescheduled for a later date which at this point I’m still waiting to hear. I’ll keep you posted on any further developments, which could be from the Fulton County Jail House!
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One hell of a story man! I take my hat off to you. Most guys would have bailed. How are you able to handle all this?
Hopefully your experience and courage to stand up for what’s right will help other dads that are being wronged. It’s too easy to be a dead beat dad and get away with it, but the good guys/dads who are struggling to do right by this upside down justice system are the ones who ultimately get stung in the end. It is a shame that it is allowed to go on!!!
Amen Sister! I know “live isn’t fair” but that doesn’t mean we have to sit back and not fight for “real justice.”
Everyone is going through challenges right now. This is my “cross to bear” right now and I’m just taking it one day at a time.
The system is drastically broken. Since so many deadbeat dads get away with it, maybe you need to follow that course as well. Besides, if they lock you up as threatened, that’s only making matters worse for everyone.
I’ve thought about that but I’m still trying to do the right thing.
Sir your being vivtimized by the very attorney who you hired to defend you. You should get in touch with a Father’s Rights Group, learn to defend yourself and save all that money. Did you know that the Child Support guidlines were declared unconstitutional back in 2002. See: Judge C. Dane Perkins – Georgia Superior Court in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. A Press Release was offered on the internet by Atty. Daryl. G. LeCroy, Atlanta, GA (404) 256-0918 in the case of: Georgia Department of Human Resources ex., rel., Charles R. Reddick, Special Assistant Attorney General O/B/O Robin Kayla Sweat, Samuel E. Sweat, Jr., Cynthia M. Sweat v. Michelle L. Sweat and Samuel Sweat Sr. CS NO. 2000 C 127, You really need a forensic accountant to do your financial affidavit’s and investigate for Fraud. One who offers litigation Support. If he / she looks closely at the Courts Certified Ongoing Arrears inancial Affidavit ? Payment History, he / she just may find this was all procured by Fraud and possiblt the filing of Fraudulent financial Affidavit’s in a Marital case or at the lest A Fraud on the Court.
GOOD luck with this, you must learn how to stand up for yourself.
Rockstar said it…
Hey Rockstar, I appreciate the info and one of the reasons I posted this blog was to get information from people like you. This whole process was a learning experience, but I feel like a caged animal that hasn’t eaten in weeks. Not only will I stand up on this issue, but I’m going to fight like it’s my last meal.
You are now becoming aware of what a sham our justice system, as a whole, has become in the last 20 – 30 years. It is justice of opinion not law. If you think it is bad now take a look at the justices – not just supreme – that Obama is appointing. His mandate to them is to apply their compassion in relation to their experiences in life. Obama chanted, “I’ll give you CHANGE, I’ll give you HOPE!” and the masses shouted, “AMEN!” not knowing or learning about what has been coming down the pipe in American in the last 30 years.
Sorry this happened to you, but I can’t – as a divorced woman myself – blame just the judge. Your ex has also shown herself to be without reason by allowing the judge to help her kill the golden goose. May they both get what they deserve!
Thanks for your input Rhonda. Not ever having any court dealings in the past, I guess was naive in thinking that justice would have been served in my case. When I lost over $3,000 in monthly income overnight and the Judge denied my modification request, I learned real fast that there are serious problems with our justice system. This however could be an isolated case, but I highly doubt it based on some of the other research I’ve done lately. Moreover, with the decision Judge Cynthia Wright made in my case, she obviously has the potential to make additional egregious decisions in similar cases.
Hey, my heart goes out to you – wow. Please accept with no obligation up to 4 hours of my web services to assist you in any way I can.
You have shown yourself to be honorable and trustworthy in every way with every business dealing we have had and I am here in your corner to help where my talents and gifts can be of use. God bless, man.
S.K. My close relative (male) is going through very similar aggravation with the same court system. It is unfathomable that this can be allowed to happen. It starts with the greed of the spouse (in your case, a wife) who has a husband and father that provides the means and makes sacrifices so that she can stay at home to raise the children. Then, she decides to leave. But, because she is leaving her spouse and not remarrying, who is there to help her raise the children? Nobody. So, the court takes “pity” on her and basically says it isn’t fair that she has to give up her lifestyle.
The system means that people have to live a miserable life with one another until the children are of legal age. Unfortunately, you didn’t have the opportunity to even be able to do that. I can’t imagine the frustration and stress you must be feeling on a daily basis. Thanks for sharing for the rest of us. I’m sure there are support groups and ways that people like this completely unempathetic judge’s actions can be brought to light. I would reach out to the major cable shows like O’Reilly and try to get on.
Hey Rick, thanks for your reply and input. I’m in the process of contacting all the media outlets right now to try and expose Cynthia Wright and her atrocious judgement of my case. Apparently I’m not the only one upset with her decision and the more digging I do on her the more crap I find. She needs to go bye bye!
Thanks for your compassion Jesse. I wouldn’t have expected anything less from a “top shelf” fist class professional like yourself. You’re the best!
As horrific as your story is,it is commonplace for most men. The system is set up to benefit the mother of the child. If the mother uses the system to exact bitter punishment on the father – the system is right there to support it. I think most so-called “dead-beat dads” are often men who have been literally “beaten-down” by this extremely unfair system, that supports the mother of the child and not the child’s emotional and psychological well-being. These men are running from the system and the mothers…certainly not the child. But, it is the child that suffers and the father is always tarred and feathered as a dead beat in the end. The mother can use the child as a pawn and terrorize the father of the child and his wife and family and she can get away with it if she is the custodial parent. It is just sickening. The man is raped financially and has no quality of lfe and often the mother plays games with the visitation and gets nothing more than a slap on the wrist for that. Meanwhile, if the father is over 30 days late in paying anything the mother can swear a warrant and throw him in jail.
Thanks for you comment and your compassion Mikki. Unfair is an understatement and something needs to be done to “level the playing field.” I wasn’t looking for anything other than something fair for both sides. I hate the fact that I’d have to take potential food off my children’s table, but I didn’t have much of a choice. This decision has the potential to make matters much worse than they already are.
Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.
Have a nice day
Dirnov
Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!
Thank you
Rufor
Your welcome!
Having one contempt case after another doesn’t make you look like a dad who’s trying.
How is the judge’s sexual orientation pertinent? Do you really believe that all lesbians hate all men? I doubt it.
My husband and I can barely afford an apartment where his children can stay during visitation, due to his child support obligations. If he didn’t have me, he’s be in a roommate situation.
Blogging about your persecution and maligning the judge for her sexual orientation will probably not be helpful. I filed a modification for my husband. Legal fees are mostly unnecessary.
You obviously didn’t read the whole story as I’m already working two jobs. So as far as not trying you’re way off base Kelly. Not many men can or would do what I’m doing now to try and make ends meet to pay my obligations. I’m obviously not happy with the outcome of my hearing because I was completely ignored by Cynthia Wright. Justice was not served and I’m not going to sit back and just lick my wounds. Thanks for your comments anyway.
Also, when you’re charged with a crime (contempt), you are entitled to an attorney even when you can’t afford one. If you genuinely have only $800 left, perhaps you qualify?
Working has nothing to do with getting repeatedly charged with contempt. A judge will not view well a parent repeatedly charged with contempt.
I DID read the whole story. I have the feeling you’re only interested in sympathetic opinions.
The point of me filing for a modification was twofold: First was to get the agreement modified based on me losing $3,300 a month in income. Secondly, was to get the payment due date changed. The way I get paid I’ll never have that amount of money by the first of the month. If I don’t pay the required amount on the first of the month then legally I’m in contempt on the second day of the month. How fair is that? If I was only interested in sympathetic opinions then I would have deleted yours but I didn’t.
We’ll see what happens on Tuesday. My attorney might show up but I don’t know yet.
i dont kno how you do it man but i give you the utmost respect women aint nothing but money hungrey lieing kanivin bitches we as men need to step up and put bad mothers on the bench and give them a taste of there own medicine as we men for a change be the golddiggers and let the mothers kno how it exactly feels to live off 200 or less a month to survive
First, you need to know that the child support guidelines are not set in stone. They are just guidelines. You can make a case for not paying so much.
1988 Public Law Record
SEC. 103. STATE GUIDELINES FOR CHILD SUPPORT AWARD AMOUNTS.
(A)(a) GUIDELINES TO CREATE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.-Section 467(b)
of the Social Security Act is amended-
(1) by inserting (1) after (b):
(2) by striking, “but need not be binding upon such judges or other officials;” and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(4) “There shall be a REBUTTABLE presumption, in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of such guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. A written finding or specific finding on the record that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, as determined under criteria established the State, shall be sufficient to rebut the presumption is that case.”
You need to file a motion to modify your child support. If you are current in your support, you can do this by making an official request for a modification at the child support enforcement office under the provisions of Public Law 12.
If there are arrears, contact the Clerk of the Court and request forms for filing for a modification, Pro Se.
You will need to get a copy of the child support guidelines and worksheet from child support enforcement to determine if you have cause for a reduction. There needs to be at least a 20% difference in his payment.
NEVER pay your child support directly to the mother as it can be considered a gift and not support. Always pay threw the court.
Part of the problem with getting your rights is knowing what to do to prove your case, and how to remind the judge of their responsibilities. Let me start with the judge.
Remember that you can always request a change of venue to a different judge or county. Always take people with you to court who are not there to testify. Make sure they are sitting where the judge can see them, each equipped with a tablet and pen to take notes. It’s best to use a Court Watch Form designed for this purpose. I have one in the manual at Dads House.
If the judge is not doing his job, using the info from this form, you can, appeal, and/or get the judge sanctioned and removed from the case. You file a complaint with the State Supreme Court at your state capital.
If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. When you join, you’ll receive a link to an educational manual that will teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DadsHouse/
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=27395259
Thanks for the info. I’ll be in touch through the yahoo group link.
Thanks for your input. You probably could have been a little more descriptive, but I appreciate your compassion.
Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!
AlexAxe
Hi, Ugh, I liked! So clear and positively.
Bodyc
I am sorry that this has happened to you, but I applaud you for putting the story on the web. Corrupt judges like Cynthia Wright need to be publicized. I too have been a victim of this evil, feminist witch. Please continue to provide updates at this site.
This is quite a story. My boyfriend has also been cheated by Judge Wright. so we are glad you put this on the web. BUT do you think it will help your case? I am sure she is vindictive and you have given enough information that she can figure out who you are.
Judge Wright is not just biased against fathers. I have a toddler and she recently split custody, with a dad who presented with depression, immaturity, and anxiety issues in a psychological custody evalaution that HE initiated and she ordered. That evaluation took 7 months and delayed proceedings until the report came back, and she rejected all the findings, with no explanation of why. My assessment came back normal. Nothing was unfit about my parenting at all. He had several parental risk factors that she completely ignored. Evidence at trial was NOT considered. The psychologist was ademant against him having shared custody and felt my child was too young to be toggled back and forth all week. Something is very wrong when a fit mother has to share 50/50 custody with a 43-year old terminal teenager pawning off his child on others during his visitation, which was also proven at trial. The man has a drinking problem, he has had two drinking related arrests because he is out of control. This raised no concern with Judge Wright. I just dropped off my child to him yesterday and he appeared to still be a little drunk from the previous night. His drinking was the reason we didn’t work out, and now I have to leave my son with him half the week. I am furious beyond measure, but also determined to fix this mess. My ex has a wealthy family, I am not sure if this was a case of “who you know” or what, but I am fighting until justice is done, and that will likely happen at the appellate level, unfortunately. Did opposing counsel take her golfing at the country club? Did she confuse my case with someone else? This felt like a case where opposing counsel wrote up an “ideal” Order, and she signed it. I am curious to see what media outlets you contact, I hear she is making rulings lately that make no sense, she disregards evidence, and I agree, she needs to step down. Oh, a couple other things, my ex makes more than I do and she ruled no child support for either of us. She completely ignored my Parenting Plan, and implemented his verbatim. Nothing adds up in this Order. “The Best Interest of the Child” is not served when a judge ignores the law and something needs to be done, I hope more of us come forward to address the injustices resulting from her decisions.
One thing I forget to mention that relates your situation, my ex’s monthly income has gone down 30% in the past year and Judge Wright considered that when she reviewed the updated DRFA’s. Her judicial officer dropped the amount at the second status conference, then after trial she did away with his obligation altogether. Interesting how she tells you a “deal is a deal,” but she accommodates my ex’s hardships.
Thanks for your comment James. I’d like to hear your story as well and I wouldn’t have a problem with posting here on this site.
Thanks for your comment “Mom” and sharing your shocking story. I’m sorry to hear that injustice was served to you by Cynthia Wright. And yes, I’ve got additional evidence that she is not biased just against fathers. There is another case that she judged a couple of years ago that went against the mother (the decision was eventually overturned) that I read about. So the bottom line here is this…Cynthia Wright makes rogue decisions not based on the facts but based on her own agenda on how she wants the outcome of the case to end. That’s not a judge that should be in charge of making decisions that can affect the outcomes of people’s lives.
Again, further evidence that her decision making process isn’t based on the facts which is not the kind of judge we need judging family court cases here in Fulton County or any county for that matter. Judge Wright needs to step down and let someone that will judge cases based on the facts and the evidence not on personal preference.
Thanks for your comment Jane. Do I think this will help my case? No. But that’s not what this is about. My case is in the history books and there’s not much I can do about the outcome. Sharing my story has inspired others to share their story as you can see here. My goal at this point is to get the word out about Cynthia Wright so others that have to go before here can be prepared and have a fighting chance for justice. That’s all anybody should get in a court of law…justice based on the facts of the case. That shouldn’t be too much to ask for.
Hi. I like the way you write. Will you post some more articles?
Thanks for your comment. I’m in the process of posting more…Stay tuned.
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Saurooon
SK, i too had Judge Wright. I went through a 3 year court battle in fulton co, cost about 150m. Judge Wright took away all rights to my children, including visitation. Through this process i became involved in fathers rights issues. I am an assocaite with http://www.theinstitutefortheamericanfamily.org/. We are a 501C Policy org devoted to changing bias in the family court system.
We are planning a large townhall type event this Fall in Atlanta with Alec Baldwin headlining. We also are working with the local media in several different ways to bring attention to various fathers rights issues. I may be able to help you in this regard, as i have not seen your story published? We welcome everyones help, so if you or someone you know would like to be involved at any level, please let me know. william.moore@usbank.com
Julie Batson is a friend and she is Pres of http://www.gachildsupport.org/. They were primarliy respoinsible for much of the recent reforms, although the original legislation was much watered down by the time it passed. I will pass this along to her for comment. Thanks, Bill
No problem.
Hey Bill thanks for your comments and your information. I’m sorry to hear that you too were victimized by Judge Wright and the Fulton County Family Court System. The further I get into this, the more negative cases I hear about Cynthia Wright. It really is amazing that she is able to get away with this over and over again. I’m in the process of filing a complaint against her as well as I’ve been trying to get someone from the local media to pick up the story. Thanks again for the info and your input.
Where are you from? Is it a secret?
Have a nice day
Elcorin
Metro Atlanta.
Lesbianism is a sin…..and she is a JUDGE …..she”ll recieve a sentence unlike anything you”ll ever have to go through so keep the goodness in your heart and suffer these problems as a good man should and can and let HE who JUDGES all THINGS pass his judgement upon her.
Amen Brother! Spoken from a man who obviously know’s how the spirit of the universe works. Evey Dog will get his (or her’s) day.
I have to admire you, Man! You are one “L” of a man to put up with all that. Your ex is one demanding woman and that “honorable” judge should be removed from her judgement seat. Keep trying to get your story noticed and hopefully someone in the media will pick up on it. Never give up. Surely there is some organization in your state that can point you in the right direction.
Thanks for your support.
Reading your story, looks like you should focus on paying whatyou can “on time.” If you have a court order, and you are unable to pay the full amount, pay the most you can. M0st custodial parents will work with you unless you cheated on your ex-wife and caused her some form of mental anguish. As for you retaining an attorney, you should have been trying to work with your ex-wife instead of trying to figure out how to pay less and PAYING an attorney to appear in court on your behalf . As for the loss in income, you knew you still had topay to take care of YOUR children. Get a 4th job! You must have not paid anything to your ex-wife in hopes that the judge will think you just can’t pay the ordered amount. As for the judge being a lesbian, who gives a damn??? Half of the men in Atlanta are GAY and your attorney may have gay. There is no excuse for not paying child support unless you are incapable of working. In that case, apply for SS diability benefits and the money wil come out of that. Unemployment benefits are also subject to child support collection. Stop trying to figure a way to pay less and start figuring out a way to EARN MORE income. Next time, just get yourself a boyfriend and you won’t have these issues…I suppose.
I am also a victim of the monster, Judge Wright, who has brought ruin to my life and great sadness to my heart. But let’s not speak against her because she is gay. There are many good gay people who do their job fairly and responsibly. Judge Cynthia Wright isn’t ruining lives because she is gay, she is ruining lives as a very bad judge because she is a person of low moral character who disregards the truth for her own agenda. She is a criminal who needs to be reported to every state and federal law enforcement agency — make sure you are writing to EVERYONE. Don’t speak out against her because she is gay, because then you are only lowering yourself to her level. She is dripping with bias and total disregard for the feelings of others — do not be guilty of the same character flaw. Let’s be better than her. Only then will our voices rise up and be respected. Only then can we defeat the tyrant, Judge Cynthia Wright. Keep googling her name — we victims must stay in touch and be prepared to protest in the streets!
If it makes you feel any better, the same thing is happening over here in California. I too had a judge that is discriminatory, and even after losing my job in the recession, and filing for 3 modifications, they all have been denied. My support is set at 3 times my income and has left me homeless. I would encourage you to come at it from a constitutional point of view. There is a case right now debating this http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=87398
Recent facts:
Only 1 in 20 Non-custodial parents are able to get their support reduced.(even after a decrease in income, or loss of job.) [ Solangel Maldonado, a law professor at Seton Hall University ]
66% of all support not paid by non-custodial fathers is due to the inability to pay. [Census "Child Support and Alimony: Series" P-60, No. 173 p.6-7, and "U.S. General Accounting Office Report" GAO/HRD-92-39FS]
So if mother’s only had 15% custody as indicated here: 5 of every 6 custodial parents were mothers (84.4 percent) proportions statistically unchanged since 1994 [Technical Analysis Paper No. 42 - U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Office of Income Security Policy]
We would be hearing about “deadbeat moms”
Keep in mind everybody, no father doesn’t want to provide for his children. men by nature are protectors. Furthermore an argument that a child will somehow suffer without support is invalid since there are no laws or mandates that force a mother to spend support on the child.
Furthermore if there is anyone who hasn’t experienced the injustice of the court system think about this way- If your car was stolen and the judge ordered that the thief could keep your car and that you would have to keep paying on it. How would that make you feel? That is what father’s have to live with on a daily basis, not only not having their kids but in essence paying not to see them. It’s a double injustice.
There is a new term and it is not “deadbeat dads” it’s “deadbroke dads” see article:
For the women: If your only interested in money then your not interested in the welfare of the child according to these statistics:
According to a report of the Department of Health and Human Services:
-Girls without a father in their life are two and a half times as likely to get pregnant and 53 percent more likely to commit suicide.
-Boys without a father in their life are 63 percent more likely to run away and 37 percent more likely to abuse drugs.
-Both girls and boys are twice as likely to drop out of high school, twice as likely to end up in jail and nearly four times as likely to need help for emotional or behavioral problems.
• 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. [U. S. D.H.H.S. Bureau of the Census]
• 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes.
• 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes. [Center for Disease Control]
• 80% of rapist motivated with displaced anger come from fatherless homes. [Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 14 p. 403-26]
• 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. [National Principals Association Report on the State of High Schools]
• 70% of juveniles in state operated institutions come from fatherless homes [U.S. Dept. of Justice, Special Report]
• 85% of all youths sitting in prisons grew up in a fatherless home. [Fulton County Georgia Jail Populations and Texas Dept. of Corrections]
What does this mean? Children from fatherless homes are:
• 4.6 times more likely to commit suicide,
• 6.6 times to become teenaged mothers (if they are girls),
• 24.3 times more likely to run away,
• 15.3 times more likely to have behavioral disorders,
• 6.3 times more likely to be in a state-operated institutions,
• 10.8 times more likely to commit rape,
• 6.6 times more likely to drop out of school,
• 15.3 times more likely to end up in prison while a teenager.
(The calculation of the relative risks shown in the preceding list is based on 27% of children being in the care of single mothers.)
• 33 times more likely to be seriously abused (so that they will require medical attention), and
• 73 times more likely to be killed.["Marriage: The Safest Place for Women and Children", by Patrick F. Fagan and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Backgrounder #1535.]
article http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=587522
This is well kown in the legal community; Judge Wright is biased against men. She handled my divorce case; even though my ex had already agreed to give me custody she generlly attempted to intervene in her behalf and have her made the custodial parent. The only way to stop her was to bluff her into believing that I was very friendly with Leah Sears, a Justice on the Georgia Supreme Court! What an idiot, this is an example of how women should learn how to shoot properly before they attempt to carry out God’s Work.
I was attorney that was going to help you, but since my comment wasn’t good enough to post, I’ll guess you’ll have to be on your own. Cause if your not brave enough to post the realities of the family court system you’ll never be brave enough to face them.
Thanks for the remarks. I appreciate your support
I’ve been out of the loop with this site, but I’m getting back into the swing of things. I will approve all your post’s; just give me a day or two. Thanks again.
Thanks for your input Jeff. It’s amazing how many negative stories I’ve heard about Judge Wright since I posted this blog.
Thanks for the input and sorry for taking so long to respond.
Thanks for the input. It’s hard to believe that others have been served more injustice than me, but I’m starting to find out that my case is probably more “middle of the road” as others like you have it much worse than me. Good luck with your situation.
Thanks for you comments and input. The only reason I brought up the gay issue is because she is ultimately judging men here. I have to believe in my heart that because of her sexual orientation, her decisions are bias. I don’t have anything against gay people, but I feel in this case because she is gay, her decision making process is skewed; therefore men get the short end of the stick in her cases.
Thanks for you comments. You obviously don’t know how the court system works. Unless you pay the required amount on time, you’re legally in contempt. I was paying what I could pay and my ex slapped a contempt order on me. How fair is that? And as far as working with my ex wife, unless I paid her the required amount on time there was nothing to work out. And getting a fourth job? Please, who can do that? Nobody! And I do think that a Judge that is a lesbian who tires these type of cases is relevant. Based on her sexual orientation she obviously doesn’t like men. If she doesn’t like men, then that has to play into her decision making process when she tries a case. Just look at all the other men that got the short end of the stick from her. If the Judge was a gay man, then I think the opposite could likely happen in that the women would be getting the short end of the stick. And one other thing, I’m not trying to figure out how to pay less. I’m trying to figure out how to make ends meet based on my income.
I am so sorry you are going through this massive injustice. I am very grateful that you put up this site. I am the guy who wrote the entry about Cynthia Wright that you quote at the beginning of your blog. Yes I wrote and posted that several years ago on another website to alert others to Wright’s complete bias. I must state that the entire process in Fulton Family courts caused me to lose all faith in the justice system and thus this country. Not only because it happened to me but because I became aware of just how widespread this type of travesty occurs in our country. My episode was egregiously unjust and was emotionally and financially devastating to me. I no longer consider myself an American. I am simply a man who resides in a place controlled by the those who choose to call it the United States. Today, I would never consider for a moment defending this country against it’s enemies. And as my children come of age, I will instill in them that this country is no longer worth fighting for.
Thanks for your comments. You’re obviously taken this a few steps further than where I’m at. I still have faith in the USA, as I think it’s still the best country in the world by a long shot. No, it’s not perfect but I have to think that it’s better than anywhere else. Especially with all the opportunities that reside here. Don’t let the Fulton County Court sour your taste for what this county stands for. No matter how bad your life is, it’s better than most people that live on this globe. Just visit some of the third world country’s. As bad as things were for me, I’ve since gotten some kind of semblance back in my life. If you’re not going to fight for this country, who will you fight for?
I hate to hear how people still think this is the greatest country in the world. This country is but a shadow of it’s former self. The feminists have succeeded in destroying the American family, which was the backbone of this nation. The politicians represent no one but themselves and/or whoever is lining their pockets. The judges routinely legislate from the bench. I truly believe that if the founding fathers of this country were still alive, they would be planning another revolution. As far as who I will fight for, only myself and those that I love. Why would I go to a foreign land and fight for someone else and then come back to a country that will turn it’s back on me? Look at all of the soldiers who have gone to Iraq and lost custody of their children because of it. Look at all of the reservists who went broke because they were called to duty and their child support obligations were not reduced even though their incomes were cut in half. What about the health issues that soldiers have after returning home that are ignored by the government? This government treats it’s soldiers like crap. Only the naiive and uninformed join the military. I guarantee you my son will never join the armed forces.
Hey, no question…the USA isn’t what it used to be; but what country is? And if it’s still not the greatest country in the world which one is? I don’t care how bad you think it is here, I guarantee you it’s still better than any other country on the planet. Just go live in one of the communist country’s for a while…You’ll be back kissing the USA’s soil I promise. You make it sound like we’re the only one with problems of corrupt government issues or military injustices. Trust me, it only get worse once you leave here. So the question I think you need to ask yourself is this…”Would I be better off living somewhere other than the USA?” If your answer is Yes, then move. No one is forcing you to stay here. But trust me pal, that grass ain’t greener on the other side.
Just how many other countries have you lived in? Must be a lot for you to make such righteous claims. Go and google some of the rankings of best countries to live in the world. The highest ranking I could find for the US is seventh. And by the way, I will seriously consider leaving the US once my kids are grown.
Personally I’ve only live in the USA, but I’ve been to Europe and Israel among others. Actions will always speak louder than words…If you go by what Google say’s that the USA is at best seventh, then why (actions of all the immigrants) is the USA number 1 in people leaving their own country and moving here?
Think about it for just a second… 95% of these immigrants are coming from 2nd and 3rd world countries… Mexico, India, China… When’s the last time you met an immigrant from Austrailia, New Zealand, or Europe… I’ve met very few in my lifetime… That’s because the U.S. is a lateral move or a downgrade as far as quality of life for them… Stop drinking the Kool-Aid… Do some reading… This country is not such a great place to live…
Well of course they’re coming from 2nd and 3rd world countries. Other than the USA, Canada, and Australia most of the world is basically considered 2nd or 3rd world countries. So what’s your point? And yes, I’ve met immigrants from Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Are they the bulk of immigrants in this country? No. Just like if you go there, you’ll find people from the USA that migrated there for one reason or another. But Americans won’t be their biggest population of immigrants which makes sense. So it boils down to this…You were born in the USA (correct me if I’m wrong) which makes you an American. You don’t like america for one reason or another. You said that if we went to war you wouldn’t fight for the country that represents freedom. You said that you’ll probably move when your kids get older. To me, that’s like saying…”You know what…I really don’t like my family…The Smith’s and The Jone’s have a better family so I’ gonna migrate to their family and leave mine.” Sorry, but I’ll never see your point of view on this one.
If the U.S was as great as you seem to think, people from other first world countries would be coming here in droves… That’s not the case… Yes there are a few from those types of countries that come here, but certainly not enough to validate your claim that this is the greatest nation in the world… I’m entitled to my opinion that this country is going the way of Rome… Sorry you can’t allow others to have opinions without denouncing them… You might want to work on that… Would help in your next marriage…
Sorry, but I don’t agree with your statement about people moving here from first world countries. They have no reason too. I think the USA is the best, but that doesn’t mean that everyone should be moving here. Secondly, I respect your opinion but that doesn’t mean I have to agree with it just like you don’t agree with mine. And if I wasn’t allowing you to express your opinions, I wouldn’t keep posting your comments and responding to them now would I…You’re obviously over sensitive and want to blame everyone else for your problems. You need to take a look in the mirror and make a decision on who decides your destiny because let me share a secret with you…You’re the one in control no matter where you live. Stop blaming the USA for your downfall and take responsibility for you life. You can do it, I know you can.
You need to go back and read all my posts again…My dissatisfaction with the U.S. is not just based on my dealings with Cynthia Wright… Financially I am doing fine despite Wright’s doings… I have a very nice home for my children to come to when they are with me… In fact during these truly horrible economic times, I am helping to support 3 other households besides my own… Think about this… When the founding fathers left Great Britain to come to America, those they left behind no doubt were all espousing the same “the grass is always greener” cliche… You were one of those that they left behind…
I would hope that you’re dissatisfaction with the U.S. isn’t all based on Cynthia Wright. I kinda figured that out without having to go back and read your previous posts. And the more you write, the less sense you make. You’re the one with the “grass is greener” syndrome. I’ve been here the whole time, and I don’t have any plans on leaving; I’m a true American and I’d never waver from that fact.
Your reading comprehension skills are weak to say the least.
Yeah, and everybody else has a problem but you.
Let’s not fight amongst ourselves — we must be united as brothers against Judge Wright. We must be prepared to protest with one voice. I expect there will be many men who will join the opinion of “Man With No Country” because of the negative effect on our society when the courts do not work. When injustice becomes policy, people are going to become bitter and resentful. It affects patriotism. It upsets the peace. It ruins society.
I think Judge Cynthia Wright believes she is standing up for women. But she actually may be creating more problems for women and children. When the message is broadcast from her courtroom that men have no rights in Family Court, then less men are likely to get married, less men are going to want children, abortion rates are going to increase, and unmarried men fleeing pregnant women are going to increase. Corrupt governments created dishonest societies.
Our great soldiers are fighting and dying for American freedom. It is our duty to make sure they have freedom waiting for them when they get back. Let’s fight, fight, fight Judge Wright and the people who support her!
We won’t have a great America if we don’t make it great.
Freedom ain’t free!
I’m sorry for what you are going through. My husband is going through the same crap with his deadbeat, ungrateful ex-wife. Rest assured that the particular judge in your case is not the only judge against men. EVERY COURT SYSTEM IN AMERICA is on the side of the woman in divorce/custody cases. My husband’s ex contributes NOTHING to society, just continues to bleed every resource available for free money, and the judges let her do it time after time. I can’t wait until my step-son is 18 and we are done paying her. Modification is a waste of time, ours has been going on for over a year and still no order has been entered because the ex’s attorney was ordered to prepare the order. It has been 3 months since the court date – no order. Our lawyer is worthless and won’t return phone calls. Over $3,000 wasted on this “modification.” I can see why men go postal and kill their ex-wife. Trust me, it has entered my mind on more than one occasion. Good luck.
She handled my brothers case too. In fact her ruling forced him at age 42 to move back in with our parents, so that he could pay his support. It is a shame that she has run unopposed three straight times. You can count me in on the team to get her removed. I too am a former single dad.
I sat numbly and silently by as our son was ordered by Cynthia Wright to turn over all of his income but $550 per month net. Then sat there again as she refused to even hear his support modification case. His wife earns well more then he does, gets most of what he makes, has all the say-so in the children’s (twins under 2 years old at the time) important life needs, can’t make a sensible, logical decision on her own but has all the answers, has spent herself into incredible debt, swears like a drunken sailor (sorry, you sailor boys!), screams and shouts at the children and now who knows what else goes on behind closed doors. With his current net income, there is no way to pay for going back to court for modification which he knows would either not be heard Judge Wright or would be denied if it were heard. It does seem hopeless.
Thanks for you post. It’s amazing how many men have gotten the short end of the stick with her. It blows my mind to hear all these stories. Good luck.
Sorry to hear that. I was looking down the same option at 51. Not a pretty sight. Thanks for the post.
Thanks for the post Debbie. I’ve since moved passed all this, but it amazes me how many stories are out there regarding this. Hopefully this page will serve as a way for men that have to go before her to try and be more prepared. I know had I know this upfront, I would of had a different strategy.
I just joined the National Center for Men, a group that fights the unfair treatment of men in the justice system. The organizer has been on Oprah and he does a lot of positive work. Even if you have moved on or given up, I encourage every victim of injustice to become “an activist for life.” It only costs $5 to join, but we need this organization to be as large and as powerful as possible, so please join and support this cause of fairness and justice. You can join at:
http://www.nationalcenterformen.org/ And thank you for the kind words and supportive statements. We are not alone in our suffering, and there is hope because there are a lot of people who really care. Now let’s turn those feelings into action. Write letters! I don’t know who we are supposed to complain to, but every memeber of the Supreme Court of Georgia sound like a good start. And don’t forget your Congressman!
Thanks for the post
S.K., I trully feel for your unfortunate situation. Similar problems are occurring in Kansas. I lost my job and became disabled in 2007. Aware of my situation, I contacted child support enforcement and requested a modification in my child support order — I was told, no. In fact, I was told the Judge doesn’t like to modify orders. Desperate, I took matters into my own hands — I started sending what I could afford, which was half of the original order. Now the courts are coming after me with a contempt chanrge. I go to court in a week, I have prepared for the worst, certian courts like yours amd mine are out of control. Keep up the faith! Trust in GOD, he can deliver the goods, even before bullies and tyrants.