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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Meeting Dates for 2011 and for 2012

2011Dec 1, 15,29
2012 Meeting Schedule for the Legal Clinic
Jan 2012
12,26
Feb
9,23
March 8,22
April 5,19
May 3,17,31
June 14,28
July 12,26
August 9,23
Sept 6,20
Oct 4.18
Nov 1,15,29
Dec 13,27
2013
Jan10,24

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Utah Adoption Case

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Mother Giving Up Child Custody ; Relinquishment of Custody of a Child
When a mother gives up or relinquished custody to a private out of state adoption agency, there is no current requirement requiring the notary to be presented with a birth certificate. I am working at making this a requirement. If the birth certificate states the father's name this should alert the notary to a problem; especially if the mother denies knowing the name in a jurat statement. Furthermore, if the child is only a day old, the mother maybe still under the effect of medication given her during delivery of the child and not be competent to do a jurat or any other notary procedure. In my opinion, notaries should call child protective service, VA State Police, and local authorities if they detect any issues during custody relinquishment. A competent VA court can then sort out custody of the child in VA. I am strongly advocating all VA notaries insist on seeing a birth certificate during a relinquishment of a child by either parent.

According to the Washington Post. a child was removed from Virginia without permission of the father and adopted by a Utah family. A VA court awarded custody to the father. The case is being litigated in Utah under the Federal Parental Kidnapping Act. The case is going to the Utah Supreme Court. Based on news articles, proper resolution of the case consistent with the application of Federal Parental Kidnapping laws will only occur at the US Supreme Court or in Federal Court.

I think adoptions are great and I work with adopting families regularly. I am also impressed with a Census co working who kept her baby and the thoroughly integrated parenting plan she has with the father and the grandparents that allowed her to be a full time Census Enumerator!!!!!!She is going to NOVA in the Fall and will do an RN major a radiological technician degree or both.
Posted by Stephen H Hoffman at 8:20 PM Comments (0)
Labels: attention all va notaries, birth, census enumerator, child custudy, medication, parental kidnapping, utah
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
What happens when the notary finds you lied
Lying to a VA notary is a serious matter. Notaries are authorized to do a jurat which includes asking the client to affirm the truthfulness of statements in the document. As stated earlier in the blog, notaries are not Dick Tracy, Perry Mason, or Trag. VA Notary office stated today they do not have jurisdiction over the perjury issue; law enforcement has jurisdiction. Va State Police or the police in the jurisdiction of the alleged perjury would have authority to investigate perjury. As stated earlier in the blog, the former Mayor of Detroit went to jail because he lied to a Michigan Notary. Clearly, if a notary discover perjury after the jurat, a report to the parties effected needs to be made. However,it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact authorities such as the Va State Police or magistrate.If the offense were to trigger a federal crime, it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact a federal magistrate.

Stating opinion not endorsed by the majority of citizens is not perjury. If President of the Flat Earth Society were to appear before a VA Notary and do a jurat stating the earth is flat, this would not be perjury. Clearly the client honestly thinks the world is flat.

If a person brings a document claiming ownership of the Brooklyn Bridge, this document should not be notarized.

Utah Adoption Case

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Mother Giving Up Child Custody ; Relinquishment of Custody of a Child
When a mother gives up or relinquished custody to a private out of state adoption agency, there is no current requirement requiring the notary to be presented with a birth certificate. I am working at making this a requirement. If the birth certificate states the father's name this should alert the notary to a problem; especially if the mother denies knowing the name in a jurat statement. Furthermore, if the child is only a day old, the mother maybe still under the effect of medication given her during delivery of the child and not be competent to do a jurat or any other notary procedure. In my opinion, notaries should call child protective service, VA State Police, and local authorities if they detect any issues during custody relinquishment. A competent VA court can then sort out custody of the child in VA. I am strongly advocating all VA notaries insist on seeing a birth certificate during a relinquishment of a child by either parent.

According to the Washington Post. a child was removed from Virginia without permission of the father and adopted by a Utah family. A VA court awarded custody to the father. The case is being litigated in Utah under the Federal Parental Kidnapping Act. The case is going to the Utah Supreme Court. Based on news articles, proper resolution of the case consistent with the application of Federal Parental Kidnapping laws will only occur at the US Supreme Court or in Federal Court.

I think adoptions are great and I work with adopting families regularly. I am also impressed with a Census co working who kept her baby and the thoroughly integrated parenting plan she has with the father and the grandparents that allowed her to be a full time Census Enumerator!!!!!!She is going to NOVA in the Fall and will do an RN major a radiological technician degree or both.
Posted by Stephen H Hoffman at 8:20 PM Comments (0)
Labels: attention all va notaries, birth, census enumerator, child custudy, medication, parental kidnapping, utah
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
What happens when the notary finds you lied
Lying to a VA notary is a serious matter. Notaries are authorized to do a jurat which includes asking the client to affirm the truthfulness of statements in the document. As stated earlier in the blog, notaries are not Dick Tracy, Perry Mason, or Trag. VA Notary office stated today they do not have jurisdiction over the perjury issue; law enforcement has jurisdiction. Va State Police or the police in the jurisdiction of the alleged perjury would have authority to investigate perjury. As stated earlier in the blog, the former Mayor of Detroit went to jail because he lied to a Michigan Notary. Clearly, if a notary discover perjury after the jurat, a report to the parties effected needs to be made. However,it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact authorities such as the Va State Police or magistrate.If the offense were to trigger a federal crime, it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact a federal magistrate.

Stating opinion not endorsed by the majority of citizens is not perjury. If President of the Flat Earth Society were to appear before a VA Notary and do a jurat stating the earth is flat, this would not be perjury. Clearly the client honestly thinks the world is flat.

If a person brings a document claiming ownership of the Brooklyn Bridge, this document should not be notarized.

Utah Adoption Case

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Mother Giving Up Child Custody ; Relinquishment of Custody of a Child
When a mother gives up or relinquished custody to a private out of state adoption agency, there is no current requirement requiring the notary to be presented with a birth certificate. I am working at making this a requirement. If the birth certificate states the father's name this should alert the notary to a problem; especially if the mother denies knowing the name in a jurat statement. Furthermore, if the child is only a day old, the mother maybe still under the effect of medication given her during delivery of the child and not be competent to do a jurat or any other notary procedure. In my opinion, notaries should call child protective service, VA State Police, and local authorities if they detect any issues during custody relinquishment. A competent VA court can then sort out custody of the child in VA. I am strongly advocating all VA notaries insist on seeing a birth certificate during a relinquishment of a child by either parent.

According to the Washington Post. a child was removed from Virginia without permission of the father and adopted by a Utah family. A VA court awarded custody to the father. The case is being litigated in Utah under the Federal Parental Kidnapping Act. The case is going to the Utah Supreme Court. Based on news articles, proper resolution of the case consistent with the application of Federal Parental Kidnapping laws will only occur at the US Supreme Court or in Federal Court.

I think adoptions are great and I work with adopting families regularly. I am also impressed with a Census co working who kept her baby and the thoroughly integrated parenting plan she has with the father and the grandparents that allowed her to be a full time Census Enumerator!!!!!!She is going to NOVA in the Fall and will do an RN major a radiological technician degree or both.
Posted by Stephen H Hoffman at 8:20 PM Comments (0)
Labels: attention all va notaries, birth, census enumerator, child custudy, medication, parental kidnapping, utah
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
What happens when the notary finds you lied
Lying to a VA notary is a serious matter. Notaries are authorized to do a jurat which includes asking the client to affirm the truthfulness of statements in the document. As stated earlier in the blog, notaries are not Dick Tracy, Perry Mason, or Trag. VA Notary office stated today they do not have jurisdiction over the perjury issue; law enforcement has jurisdiction. Va State Police or the police in the jurisdiction of the alleged perjury would have authority to investigate perjury. As stated earlier in the blog, the former Mayor of Detroit went to jail because he lied to a Michigan Notary. Clearly, if a notary discover perjury after the jurat, a report to the parties effected needs to be made. However,it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact authorities such as the Va State Police or magistrate.If the offense were to trigger a federal crime, it is the sole responsibility of the parties to contact a federal magistrate.

Stating opinion not endorsed by the majority of citizens is not perjury. If President of the Flat Earth Society were to appear before a VA Notary and do a jurat stating the earth is flat, this would not be perjury. Clearly the client honestly thinks the world is flat.

If a person brings a document claiming ownership of the Brooklyn Bridge, this document should not be notarized.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

What do parents do with a Troubled Child?

Saturday, April 2, 2011
What to do you with a troubled child.?
Is your teenager running away, truant, abusing alcohol or drugs, or out of control at home, at school or in the community? Get Help from PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
The new Juvenile Domestic Relations Court House Ask the guard which room to got to.No cell phones are allowed in the building.
MEETS EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:30 PM
A WALK IN GROUP, WITH NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY, FOR PARENTS AND CUSTODIANS OF AN ADOLESCENTS(COURT INVOLVED OR NOT) SEEKING HELP FINDING INFORMATION, GAINING INSIGHT OR REGAINING CONTROL OF THEIR CHILD.

THIS GROUP IS FREE OF CHARGE AND IS SPONSORED BY THE FAIRFAX COUNTY JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT
CALL GROUP LEADER PAULA KING 703 246 -2495 BETWEEN 8 AM AND 11 PM

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Elements of a $86 Divorce

The Essential Elements of a $86 VA Divorce
1. Final Decree of Divorce This is signed by the Circuit Judge but drafted by the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff also signs the order.
2. Complaint For Divorce Signed by the Plaintiff-not notarized
3. Private Addendum to Decree of Divorce Pursuant to Code sec. 20-121.03 This contain the social security numbers of the litigants and is signed by the Plaintiff. This document restricts disclosure of the social security numbers.
4. Waiver of Notices The defendant appears before a notary (who does a jurat) and states the defendant does not contest the action, and waives all future notices of the case. The notary needs to make absolutely sure that the signed reasonable understands this document!!!!
5. Marital Separation and Property Settlement and Custody Visitation Agreement.If there are no children one would omit the custody and visitation. The signature of both parties is notarized.
6 Answer to Complaint for Divorce Signed by the Defendant and not notarized

ALL document are submitted to the clerk of the Circuit Court with a payment of $86 CASH. The Court will review the documents and set a date where the Plaintiff and a collaborative witness appears in Court.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Paul Robinson Obituary

PAUL M. ROBINSON, JR. Passed away peacefully on August 16, 2011 at Mt Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1922, the son of Paul M. and Ethel (Lowe) Robinson. Paul had an early love of flying and soloed at Latrobe airport at age 16. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1940. At the age of 18, he was a CAA Ground School Instructor and he especially loved teaching the nuns at St Vincent College in Latrobe. He was a member of the "split class of 1944" at MIT; college was interrupted by service in the Air Force for two years during WWII. While at MIT, Paul was a member of the MIT chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha and the swim team. He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer for Grumman Aircraft and for Republic Aviation Corporation. He earned a Masters in Public Law and Government from Columbia University in 1955. After teaching at Tabor Academy in Marion, MA, he moved to Northern Virginia in 1957 where he began his career as a civilian program analyst for the Navy Department at the Pentagon and stayed with the Navy until he retired from the Naval Data Automation Command at the Navy Yard in 1994. A resident of West Springfield, VA for the past 52 years, Paul was very involved in politics and civics. He met his wife while they were both members of the West Side Democratic Club in New York City, working against Tammany Hall. Paul was Founder and President of the West Springfield Civic Association; President of the Washington,D.C. MIT Club; Founder and President of Fathers United for Equal Rights and Women's Coalition; a volunteer for the Children's Rights Council; usher at the Arena Stage, and a founding member of the Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church. He was married to Camilla Bolitho Ryall from 1952 to 1970. His nephew, Jim Robinson, looked after him for the last two years of his life. He is survived by children, Mark (Regenia) Robinson, Ann (Jim) Goggin, Timothy Robinson, and Jane Robinson; grandchildren Quinn and Riley Robinson; Jennifer, Caroline, and Shannon Goggin; Kailan and Keo Robinson; William Carlyle; brother David Lowe (Colleen) Robinson; and 11 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Sara Lowe Bitler (2011), brother Richard Rhea Robinson (1972), and beloved niece, Susan Bitler Phelps (2002). A memorial service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 28 at the Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke, VA. Flowers at the church for the memorial service are welcomed or, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, National Public Radio, or Amnesty International or Messiah Methodist Church Springfield VA

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Legal Clinic Meets every other Thursday

The Legal Clinic of Fathers United for Equal Rights and Women's Coalition Legal Clinic meets every other Thursday at Messiah Methodist Church 6215 Rolling Road Springfield VA. The dates are August 25,Sept. 8,22,October 6,20, November 3,17 Dec 1,15,29 in 2011, How to get there:From DC take 95 South,take the Springfield Exit. At the 7th traffic light, take a right after McDonalds into the the Church parking lot and proceed to room 212. Parking is free.

Who should attend: person who is threatened or actual divorce, loss of custody or parental access (visitation), termination of parental rights,threat of parental kidnapping, domestic relations violence or accusation of violence, property settlement issues
Call 703 347 6518 for more info