Dear Governor, 

The Family CourtsNebraska The Family Court System has lost sight of their primary goal: to protect our children. The courts are too focused on being quick and fair instead of focusing on what is best for the children.  This isn’t about Mothers’ Rights or Fathers’ Rights- it is about the rights of our children to live in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. I dispute the notion that an individual should have  “rights” just because they donated sperm or gave birth.  Because someone has the ability to procreate shouldn’t automatically give them parental rights.  Every child in America has the RIGHT to be safe, loved and protected.  The child’s rights should supersede any parental rights. Our appointed Judges are not taking the time to properly evaluate child custody cases.  They are too focused on moving the cases through the courtroom quickly.  I feel that our Judges,  Mediators, Family Court Workers and Attorneys need to receive ongoing education about high-conflict divorces, narcissistic personality disorder and other personality disorders.   The time to become educated starts now.  The systems in place have failed myself and my three young children.  I ask for changes before it fails countless others. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a court to protect a child.  Our hands are tied by your broken court system.  Please implement changes to your system beginning with ongoing education for every person who has a hand in deciding the fate of a child.  Our Judges need to be educated in Narcissism and other personality disorders so they can properly do their jobs. I greatly appreciate your time and attention to this serious matter.  It is my goal to ensure that children’s rights are placed as a top priority in courtrooms across Nebraska Sincerely,

Tammy Adcock