• Why This Matters Now Family courts were built to protect children and uphold justice. Instead, thousands of families are torn apart each year due to courtrooms that operate in secrecy, ignore critical evidence, and fail at their core mission: safeguarding our children. Just last month, it has been reported that over 58,000 U.S. children every year are forced into unsupervised contact with abusive parents due to broken family court systems. **It can happen to any child, anywhere, anytime, even yours.** • Our Demand for National Action We, the undersigned, demand urgent federal intervention: - **Immediate Congressional hearings** on due process, civil rights abuses, and systemic failures in family courts. - **Creation of a Federal Family Court Oversight Commission** with authority to investigate, require transparency, and impose sanctions for misconduct. - **A National Parent and Child Bill of Rights**, guaranteeing: - Universal, free remote court access for all parents. - Mandatory, independent investigation of every abuse or neglect report. - Public, clear, written explanations for all custody rulings. - The right for all evidence to be fairly reviewed in court. - Zero tolerance for fabricated allegations—swift investigation and sanctions for proven falsehoods. • The Human Cost — Real Stories > _“I gave police reports and medical proof, but the court refused to review them. My child suffers every day—and I have no more options.”_ > – Jane, New York > _“The judge allowed obviously coached testimony and excluded evidence. I haven’t seen my daughter in over three years.”_ > – Chris, Oklahoma > _“As a deployed service member, I lost my parental rights because the system had no remote access—no day in court, no justice.”_ > – Alex, California **My name is Eric Turner,** a father from Utah. Despite holding full legal custody, I lost my place in the Oklahoma courts simply because I lived out of state. My painstaking evidence—photos, records, urgent reports—was ignored. The court allowed false allegations and failed to protect my child. But this isn’t just my story. **Every year:** - 58,000 children are court-ordered into unsupervised contact with abusers. - In 78% of custody disputes with abuse claims, the reporting parent loses. - Parents of color, the low-income, the military, and abuse survivors face the greatest injustice. • This Is Systemic, Not Isolated - **Out-of-state and poor parents are silenced.** - **Survivors of abuse are penalized—and often lose custody for trying to protect their kids.** - **Family courts operate without juries, oversight, or accountability.** **Our children pay the price.** • What We Want - Federal hearings and investigations into mismanagement, bias, and civil rights abuses by state family courts. - A national registry of family court abuses, decisions, and outcomes—for real transparency. - Strong, enforceable rights for every parent and child—now. • Real Statistics - 58,000 children placed with abusers every year ([Leadership Council](http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/pas/ - 78% of custody cases with abuse: courts rule against the protective parent ([Center for Judicial Excellence](https://centerforjudicialexcellence.org/ - Most parents fighting false accusations lack the resources to win. • Take Action 1. **Sign and share this petition.** 2. Contact your representatives ([Find yours](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 3. Email the DOJ Civil Rights Division ([File a report](https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ Once we reach 10,000 signatures, we will deliver this to Congress, the DOJ, the Attorney General, major national media, and every leading children’s advocate in the country. • Be Heard. Be Counted. Be the Change. If you—or someone you know—has been hurt by family court injustices, speak up now. Your signature is a demand for safety, justice, and reform—for every child and family in America. Sincerely, Eric R. Turner & Families United for Change