Yes but she also says he has the power to get them out.

No but just because a father “jumps through hoops” doesn’t mean he is worthy of a relationship with his children.

I honestly think this judge had a tantrum because she was so mad the kids wouldn’t just do what she told them to do.

I don’t think she was thinking. I had a judge in the same county do that in my family law case and it was ridiculous. She way overstepped...so much so that my ex and I worked out a motion to override…

See? I hate to say it because I think there are issues of equality for fathers. But most of the time when I see these men ranting about ALIENATION!!! I think “No, you’re an asshole and your kid doesn’t want to be around you because of it.”

My ex is...we’re not contentious like this family but in the last 4 years I…

The things that she said to those kids were sickening. I was sick to my stomach.

It’s my new dating profile headline:

“I order you to have a healthy relationship with me!”

So far it’s working great!

I know, way to go Judge! You really helped this family!

Did you read the transcript? The judge explicitly says it’s up to the dad.

My father was *real* invested in seeing me after my parents divorce. Went through lots of hoops. Only problem was that he had been sexually abusing me for most of my life and really just wanted to continue having access.

Fuck “appearances” and hoop jumping. That’s no indication of a parents worthiness of love and…

I was sobbing at my desk. I can’t imagine seeing my kids talked to like that by someone they’re supposed to be looking to for help.

Lots of people are working on it. Social workers and lawyers. Here’s hoping it’s swift. Fuck that judge.

I’m so angry at their lawyers. So fucking angry.

I don’t know from the transcript it seemed like they changed their minds when the judge started ranting about how there are cameras all over the courthouse and she’d be watching!!!!

LOVE YOUR FATHER NOW GOD DAMN IT!

Parenting With Judge Gorcyca!

Anything is possible. Which is why in trying to get the kids out of lock up the issue isn’t about possible parental alienation. It’s about a judge going off the rails.

Yeah even if this is a case of parental alienation (I doubt...) but even if this is that...those kids don’t belong locked up.

The judge does have two stepdaughters...maybe there was some ‘alienation’ in their family by her husband’s ex spouse?

Her husband was the county prosecutor and was recently found liable for a child sex abuse case and the statements he made re: the parents of the supposed victim. They’re not having a great year in their fields.

SRSLY! “I ordered you to have a loving relationship with your father.”

Did the judge actually listen to herself say this?

It’s been 5 years and it sounds like a really awful awful situation. Which is why I’m even shying away from whether or not the kids should be forced to see their dad.

I think everyone can agree this judge lost her mind when she put a 9, 10 and 15 year old in lock up because their parents have (possibly) used them as…

I hope they do. God I hope they do. I’d love to see these fucking judges have some accountability for their actions.