You might want to actually read... The father asked the judge to NOT send them to CV. The mother asked the kids to not make that choice. Each child, independently, told the judge that they WANTED to go to CV rather than have lunch with Dad. Your assumptions are way off.
The whole thing is a result of the father being in court to get his visitation rights enforced.
While he knows full well his kids dont want to see them.....so he blames the mother and is fine using the court as a weapon even if it means his kids are detained.
I guarantee this is a play for full custody of the kids.
It hasnt seemed to dawn on anyone that the father might very well be a douchebag worthy of his childrens scorn.
Regardless....the courts actions in this matter are very troubling...a ruling laced with insults against the same children?..the mother? the manson family???
Threatening a 9yr old with “jail” in a “cell” where you “have to go to the bathroom in front of other people” “until you are a teenager”...and those are direct quotes.
If the judge had legal recourse against the mother...she would have used it....but she didnt...she instead chose to charge the children with contempt of court.
And I dont think it’s going to stand legal review.
I havent assumed anything....but many others are....like assuming the mother has brainwashed her children.
Kids arent stupid....there is something seriously going on if they would rather be detained without internet and smart phones rather than spend time with their dad.
As far as I know...it isnt illegal to hate someone...even a family member.
So how does a court force a loving relationship on someone if they refuse to go along?
Exactly how long are you comfortable seeing these kids detained if they refuse to comply?
Months?
Years?
Until they are 18?