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Help, the government has taken my daughter!
Dan Brown

Posted on 01/23/2007 8:09:38 PM PST by BuddhaBrown

I hope this is not an inappropriate use of this site. If so, please disregard or delete this posting.

My family has been torn apart by the state of Wisconsin. Our 12 year old daughter has been taken away by the state and is only days away from being given psychotropic and other drugs against our will.

We are in the process of securing legal representation and we surely would appreciate any advice or referrals from fellow Wisconsin freepers. We are looking at local attorneys, of course, but this site has been such a great source of information for me on other issues that I figured it would not hurt to ask for help/advice here.

We live in western Wisconsin and need an expert in family law and parental rights.

Thanks so much in advance!

Also, I have not given much detail here, but rest assured this is not a matter that involves a problem at home (no abuse, etc.).


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KEYWORDS: familylaw; legalhelp; parentalrights; wisconsin
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1 posted on 01/23/2007 8:09:40 PM PST by BuddhaBrown
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To: BuddhaBrown

Have you contacted any local media? Anyone else think this is a good idea?


2 posted on 01/23/2007 8:11:06 PM PST by GLDNGUN
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To: GLDNGUN

That idea has been given some thought but it is not something we are considering at this point. Perhaps later after legal types have a chance to gather info and provide advice.

Thanks for your concern.


3 posted on 01/23/2007 8:16:19 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

Why was she taken away?

When that reason is known, perhaps some lawyers here could give you some advice. And why the drugs to "help her"? What's going on?


4 posted on 01/23/2007 8:17:58 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: BuddhaBrown
Our 12 year old daughter has been taken away by the state

I am assuming the "State" specifically refers to the Wisconsin equivalent of Child Protective Services? I actually have a friend of mine in Utah who works for that state's Child Protective Services, let me ask her if there's anything that you can do on your end.

5 posted on 01/23/2007 8:19:28 PM PST by GOP_Raider (Hated by all NFL fans since 1990.)
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To: GOP_Raider
Our 12 year old daughter has been taken away by the state

And the due process used to do this was........

What did the state say was the reason they needed to do so and who signed off on it? Don't tell us your side of the story, tell us the state's side of the story because that's the one that has to be dealt with.

You should have lawyered up before they got this far. It's easier to stop the state before they take action than it is to unravel the muddle they make.

6 posted on 01/23/2007 8:24:23 PM PST by Valpal1 (Social vs fiscal conservtism? Sorry, I'm not voting my wallet over the broken bodies of the innocent)
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To: BuddhaBrown

there is a national organization...support group ...NAMI...that is for the families of mentally ill people and can offer guidance for dealing with the mental health system.

this group can offer support and also information, etc.


7 posted on 01/23/2007 8:25:08 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Oprah is a phony money grubbing self centered sleeze ..Now we see how you made your 1.5 Billion!!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

the website is

www.nami.org


The National Alliance on Mental Illness

We will pray for you!


8 posted on 01/23/2007 8:26:51 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Oprah is a phony money grubbing self centered sleeze ..Now we see how you made your 1.5 Billion!!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

You are the legal guardians.

Unless someone is in immediate danger to themselves or others, a patient can refuse medication or treatment.


9 posted on 01/23/2007 8:28:51 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Oprah is a phony money grubbing self centered sleeze ..Now we see how you made your 1.5 Billion!!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

Prayers for you.....GET A LAWYER NOW!!


10 posted on 01/23/2007 8:32:06 PM PST by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance to the will of Allah and dilligaf?)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie; Everyone Else

I hope everybody here appreciates that I don't want to give many details at this time. I am mostly looking for lawyer referrals, but I also would be interested in web links to info about the psychotropic and anti-depressant drugs being given to so many kids today, parental rights groups, etc.

We are a Christian family and really appreciate the prayers mentioned.

'...Unless someone is in immediate danger to themselves or others...'
I can say that, yes, this was the government's reasoning for initiating the commitment process.


11 posted on 01/23/2007 8:40:52 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

Are both of you her parents or is there an ex-spouse parent involved?


12 posted on 01/23/2007 8:54:40 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Rte66

We're the biological parents.


13 posted on 01/23/2007 9:13:36 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

OK - just wanted to get that out of the way as a question. I'm stumped past that as to how this could've happened - who would've reported you to CPS. Sorry.


14 posted on 01/23/2007 9:27:08 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Rte66

'...who would've reported you to CPS...'

This is not that kind of situation. She was taken from school.


15 posted on 01/23/2007 9:28:52 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: BuddhaBrown

OK - I didn't know that could be done without your consent or your being right there with her.


16 posted on 01/23/2007 9:45:02 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Rte66

'...I didn't know that could be done without your consent or your being right there with her.'

Actually, I was prevented from seeing her (by the principal) while an evaluation and decision to take her was being done by a cop and a 'counselor' in another room. This is one of our complaints.


17 posted on 01/23/2007 9:53:38 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: BuddhaBrown
Oh, bless your hearts. This must be so scary for all involved.

Here's my 48-hour prayer candle for you:

Burning a Candle for BuddhaBrown's Family

Light An FR Prayer Room Candle

18 posted on 01/23/2007 9:56:05 PM PST by Rte66
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To: Rte66

Thanks for the prayer candle thing! I've not seen that before. We really appreciated it.


19 posted on 01/23/2007 9:59:12 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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Wish we could help more than that - perhaps you'll get the best attorney right off the bat. I hope so. Best of luck to you all.


20 posted on 01/23/2007 10:06:40 PM PST by Rte66
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