Ask yourself ONE question: what would YOU do if someone told you that you could no longer see your child?
Mr. Lovett, regarding your constitutional rights, when you filed for divorce, you give yourself to the jurisdiction and are governed by the rules of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. (Brian: "Yes your honor") ...and so even though we support that [constitutional] right, your [constitutional] rights are subject to the [divorce] law.
(Judge Veronica Mathein, Cook County IL Circuit Court Domestic Relations Division on December 16, 2002)
Most people, contrary to popular belief, would sulk, cry, accept it, and “move on.” Probably even you. How can I be so sure? Because for decades, the government has been telling GOOD parents, ESPECIALLY fathers, this very statement. And, NO ONE has done much of ANYTHING over the decades to correct this fraud that is DESTROYING our children.
If this Court, by force of a gun, allows Samantha's mother to hurt her, to hurt Samantha, by depriving her, an innocent child, of her father, the destruction will be irreparable. This Court must not allow Samantha's mother to hurt her like that. With every means available, this Court must fight for and protect an innocent child's life, just as her father is doing already. This Court must fight to help educate Samantha's mother about the harm her actions and behaviors will do to Samantha. Anything less by this Court will not only be unconstitutional - it is morally wrong and should be considered State- and judiciary- sponsored child abuse. Regardless of the overwhelming data and evidence available that demonstrates children are significantly worse off without their fathers (which was too voluminous to mention it all here), the mere fact that Samantha's mother wants to take Samantha away from her loving and fit father should be all of the evidence this Court needs to know that Laurie does not have Samantha's best interest in mind or at heart. I am a a dedicated, caring, nurturing, loving, full-time father whose daughter loves him, and my fight for my Right to be equally involved in my daughter's life should be the only proof that you need.
(Listen to Brian Lovett, during his tearful opening statement)
However, and as expected, the court, Judge R. Morgan Hamilton, helped Samantha's mother hurt her. No surprise there.
It’s really quite simple: the government comes into your family, FOR NO REASON, holds a gun to your head, and tells you that the child you love is no longer yours, and that you no longer can see her as much as you used to (if at all). Ridiculous you claim? Nonsense? I never tell people to trust me, as I always PROVE what I claim. I prove it with FACTS - not feelings, faith, or wishful thinking. But, I also know that I cannot make you see what you do not want to see. I cannot do the work for you. The ACTION you take must be your own. If you’re not interested in a) taking REAL action; b) thinking with your OWN mind, or; c) willing to find the TRUTH by questioning the potential lies you’ve be told all of your life, then go somewhere else - you do not have any value to offer me, and I certainly will offer you none. Fake reality somewhere else.
Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts.
(Thomas Jefferson)
I received my divorce “judgment” from the trial court
on June 2, 2004 (i.e., about 10 months after my trial ended, and over
4 years after I had filed for divorce). I am currently appealing my
divorce Pro Se (which means that I am not using an attorney - I figure,
if an attorney can learn how to do this, how hard could it really be?).
Just as I did not expect justice in the trial court (for proof, see
e.g., my Closing Argument or the status
e-mail I sent to my friends
and family on February 3, 2003), I do not expect justice in the Illinois
Appellate court, nor do I expect justice in the Illinois Supreme court.
(And, no, having an attorney would have made no difference in my case;
in actuality, they hold you back - again, see my status
e-mail I sent to my friends and family on February 3, 2003 for proof).
I do expect justice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the “highest” court,
and that’s EXACTLY where I’m heading. Why do I expect justice
there? Because all of their cases indicate that they a) know what’s
going on, and b) are willing to judge it illegal (i.e., unconstitutional).
Therefore, the strain and agony to get there are more than worth it. Rejecting
what others have suggested, there is no valid reason to change my direction
or stop my action, including pain. But, make no mistake: it is not the pain
that drives me - it is a CHOICE for seeking my own happiness, as well as
a responsibility to provide my daughter a free environment to seek hers.
I will not forsake her.
Oh... regarding my constitutional challenges to the “wealth transfer” statutes
(i.e., mommy support and wife support), please always remember this: the
ONLY constitutionally legal statement a judge can make about a poorer spouse
is "Who cares?"
| Divorce Trial Brief This is a VERY lengthy description of almost every aspect leading up to my trial (for those of you who enjoy drama, which I don’t, there’s is plenty there in between the legal arguments). This text was read, almost verbatim, into the record during my 18-day trial (June 23, 2003 - August 18, 2003). It contains every one of my constitutional challenges to the immoral Illinois divorce laws, including the so-called “best interest of the child” (i.e., the “standard” used to take children away from loving, fit parents), purported “child support” (a.k.a., mommy support), alimony/maintenance (a.k.a., wife support), attorneys’ fees (a.k.a., wife support), and disclosure discovery rules (a.k.a., Big Brother rules). I am indebted to the Center for Children’s Justice for their legal support and their unwavering courage to destroy the government system that destroys families. | Status of Case Final status is posted. |
| Closing Argument This is the statement I made at the end of my trial on August 18, 2003; again, read almost verbatim into the record. | The Civil Rights Operation Parenthood (C.R.O.P.) ProjectIf you think your rights were violated in family court, you're right! If you think your children's rights were violated in family court, you're right about that, too! Learn how to begin taking an active role to get your rights back. |
| Summary of Constitutional Arguments The judge allowed both parties to submit a no more than 10-page summary of the constitutional arguments. This is mine. If you're looking for a relatively quick synopsis of all of the arguments, this is it. | AppealsOn this page, you will find all of the relevant appellate briefs/arguments I file as I made my way to the U.S. Supreme Court. I had NO expectation that I would win in the Illinois appellate court, as I had read hundreds of cases from the Illinois appellate courts and they are typically as dishonest and immoral as you could possibly imagine. A very sad state of humanity, to say the least. The opinions they write are nothing but pure evil. After this came the Illinois supreme court, where I also had NO expectation I would win. Then came the U.S. Supreme Court - it is on their strong shoulders I placed this burden. Of course, they let Samantha and me down. |