Stop the abuse of power by FL DCF and Family Courts - Demand oversight for children!!

Recent signers:
Jud Burkett and 14 others have signed recently.

The Issue

There have been multiple reports made about the Walton County Family Judicial Court and the Dept of Children and Families, causing undue Emotional harm and suffering by separating children and withholding them from well-intended and caring parents. Parents that are dedicated, well-educated, honest, and loving to their children.  

As an advocate for children, this must stop. Families torn apart based on lies and manipulation through the abuse of power. Those agencies exist to protect children, not float the ego of those in positions of power.

One would think this only occurs to monstrous parents; but that’s the shocking part; they’re not!  When you learn more of the stories, you realize it’s about power and not about doing right for the children. 

Can you imagine the emotional pain and devastation felt by a parent and child, with no recourse to take, thereby no hope for change? 

There needs to be an investigation of the Walton County Judicial Court cases with ongoing outside oversight to correct the wrongs that have been made and begin to heal the families that have been affected.  It is time for a change; the undue suffering must end.  

Help bring attention to this travesty!  It should not be happening in this day and age!  Sadly, this has been going on for years.  It’s what the South call “The Good Ole Boy System.“  Decisions are based on who you know and not on the law and what is in the best interest of the children.  

Only through public awareness will this be investigated, and those using their power and influence for harm, shall be stopped.

Help build up good families and work to reunite children with their parents. Power cannot be left unchecked. 

Please join the fight and help the children that can’t speak up for themselves and stop an archeic system run without outside legal oversight.  

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Concerned ClinicianPetition StarterMental health clinician in medicine for over 20years. I’m tired of hearing and witnessing unnecessary and cruel suffering of good families and good people under DCF and Walton County Family Court. There needs to be checks and balances in place.

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Recent signers:
Jud Burkett and 14 others have signed recently.

The Issue

There have been multiple reports made about the Walton County Family Judicial Court and the Dept of Children and Families, causing undue Emotional harm and suffering by separating children and withholding them from well-intended and caring parents. Parents that are dedicated, well-educated, honest, and loving to their children.  

As an advocate for children, this must stop. Families torn apart based on lies and manipulation through the abuse of power. Those agencies exist to protect children, not float the ego of those in positions of power.

One would think this only occurs to monstrous parents; but that’s the shocking part; they’re not!  When you learn more of the stories, you realize it’s about power and not about doing right for the children. 

Can you imagine the emotional pain and devastation felt by a parent and child, with no recourse to take, thereby no hope for change? 

There needs to be an investigation of the Walton County Judicial Court cases with ongoing outside oversight to correct the wrongs that have been made and begin to heal the families that have been affected.  It is time for a change; the undue suffering must end.  

Help bring attention to this travesty!  It should not be happening in this day and age!  Sadly, this has been going on for years.  It’s what the South call “The Good Ole Boy System.“  Decisions are based on who you know and not on the law and what is in the best interest of the children.  

Only through public awareness will this be investigated, and those using their power and influence for harm, shall be stopped.

Help build up good families and work to reunite children with their parents. Power cannot be left unchecked. 

Please join the fight and help the children that can’t speak up for themselves and stop an archeic system run without outside legal oversight.  

avatar of the starter
Concerned ClinicianPetition StarterMental health clinician in medicine for over 20years. I’m tired of hearing and witnessing unnecessary and cruel suffering of good families and good people under DCF and Walton County Family Court. There needs to be checks and balances in place.

The Decision Makers

Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Attorney General
Former State Senate
3 Members
Anitere Flores
Former State Senate - Florida-39
Audrey Gibson
Former State Senate - Florida-6
Kelli Stargel
Former State Senate - Florida-22
U.S. House of Representatives
2 Members
Kathy Castor
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 14th Congressional District
Frederica Wilson
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 24th Congressional District
Rick Scott
Former Governor - Florida
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Former US House of Representatives - Florida-23

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