Walton County can be an absoltuely wonderful place to live or visit. The scenery is fantastic, the entertainment venues numerous and weather spectacular....that is in case you find yourself imprisoned within the county borders by the court system!
I am referring to a family that is struggling each and every day to survive in Walton County. As many locals know, jobs in this neck of the woods are rare these days. The family is enduring dire straits because the officials of Walton County and the legal system prevent this mother of two young boys from leaving - because of the objections of the father who has never accepted the responsibilities of fatherhood. His aim is to reak havoc on the mother of his children and the children themselves. He does not pay support or provide the day to day nurturing elements that a caring parent would provide. The mother sturggles every day to house and feed her children and provide medical care, educational support and spirital guidance while the father...does nothing but obstruct and injure.
It seems odd that a court system, child services or the several other officals that have been requested to help choose to do nothing but close their eyes and ears to the suffering. Let her go! Let her go to provide a healthy and nurturing life for the boys away from an uncaring father and blind judicial system. The children are in immediate need of help and - rather than imprison them - let's support them.
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SoWal Expert
Is she not allowed to leave because of custody issues? 
SWGB
SB, I'm betting there is a lot more behind this than the OP is letting on. While it sounds horrible there are always two sides to every case and right now this just sounds like venting.
SoWal Expert
I know - just being a nosy parker! 
Beach Lover
SB, I'm betting there is a lot more behind this than the OP is letting on. While it sounds horrible there are always two sides to every case and right now this just sounds like venting.
The "county" has absolutely nothing to do with this and similar matters. The First Judicial Circuit of Florida, and the 1st Circuit of the Florida Department of Children and Families would have jurisdiction over this matter. The Board of County Commissioners, the Walton County Clerk of Courts, and the Walton County Sheriff have absolutely nothing to do with it. Does it make the original poster feel any better?... probably not; but I'm just saying.
SoWal Insider
I thought FL was particularly a tough state regarding dead beat dads. I agree: more to this story.
SWGB
The "county" has absolutely nothing to do with this and similar matters. The First Judicial Circuit of Florida, and the 1st Circuit of the Florida Department of Children and Families would have jurisdiction over this matter. The Board of County Commissioners, the Walton County Clerk of Courts, and the Walton County Sheriff have absolutely nothing to do with it. Does it make the original poster feel any better?... probably not; but I'm just saying.
What did I say? It seems like we are in agreement.
Beach Fanatic
SB, I'm betting there is a lot more behind this than the OP is letting on. While it sounds horrible there are always two sides to every case and right now this just sounds like venting.
I thought "venting" was the point of the forum? I'm sure there is "more to it", but OP is at least getting it off his chest!
Beach Lover
What did I say? It seems like we are in agreement.
Oh, but we are. I just haven't figured out how to post a comment without making it a reply to another comment.
SWGB
Oh, but we are. I just haven't figured out how to post a comment without making it a reply to another comment.
Keep scrolling, there should be a quick reply. If you need to add smilies or more formatting hit the go advanced button.
SWGB
I thought "venting" was the point of the forum? I'm sure there is "more to it", but OP is at least getting it off his chest!
It's a part of the forum, not the sole purpose. I believe you'd fit in better here:
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Beach Lover
Oh, but we are. I just haven't figured out how to post a comment without making it a reply to another comment.
Cool! Thanks! I never got down below the little reply box.
Beach Fanatic
Keep scrolling, there should be a quick reply. If you need to add smilies or more formatting hit the go advanced button.Thanks, SWGB. I always wanted to know how to add smilies to the quick reply but didn't know how. Now I do.
As you are aware, I'm computer illiterate.
Beach Fanatic
I thought "venting" was the point of the forum? I'm sure there is "more to it", but OP is at least getting it off his chest!
IMO, this was not a "venting" rant, but rather a call to outrage against the county and courts based on very little information, and even less actual fact. (I say this based on the fact that this is Cacker's one and only post on the site--if they were a regular poster, I would more readily buy that they were simply venting--seems to me the purpose of this post is more to rabble-rouse. Just my .02)
I'm all for a good rant now and then, but this is little more than 'he said, she said' stuff--what is the OP's role in all of this; are they privy to all the facts of the case, or are they simply a friend of the mother, who's heard all the "lazy, rotten, no-good ex stories"... I'm not saying that the ex is sterling example of character, but I'm with SWGB on this--there is definitely more to the story.
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Beach Fanatic
It's a part of the forum, not the sole purpose. I believe you'd fit in better here:
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And that's because you know all about it?! One of your frequently visited sites?!
SWGB
And that's because you know all about it?! One of your frequently visited sites?!
No, it's full of half illiterate nut bags with the grammar skills of a 4 year-old.
Skunky
It's a part of the forum, not the sole purpose. I believe you'd fit in better here:
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Thank you for showing me this site, now I have something to do today.
SWGB
Thank you for showing me this site, now I have something to do today.
It makes sowal look like a bunch of Rhode Scholars bickering over the proper time to steep tea.
Beach Fanatic
You never know what is going on in someone's life when you see them. Some are going through incredible difficulties. Leave the judgement up to the judge and jury. We as passers by don't have near enough information to make any kind of reasonable judgements. We should always be aware that as we treat strangers, we shall also be treated. It always comes back around.
SoWal Insider
It's a part of the forum, not the sole purpose. I believe you'd fit in better here:
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