Petition FAMIL COURT OVERHAUL URGENTLY NEEDED

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The Family court system needs serious reviewing, and the follwing changed:
- an INDEPENDENT regulatory body that governs the Social Services and monitors EVERY case.
- Family Court Proceedings secrecy abolished.
- 'proof' in family court proceedings should be changed in line with criminal matters; from 'balance of probabilities' to 'beyond reasonable doubt'.
- any 'professional' (such as psychologist or doctor) should be COMPLETELY independent of any local authority and only paid a basic fee.
- anyone accused of 'abuse' should be considered innocent till PROVEN guilty.
- forced adoption abolished.
- Independent Reviewing Officers should be completely seperate and have no exisiting or former affiliation with any local authority.
- Family court matters should be decided by jury/panel and NOT one single judge.

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Date closed 11 October 2013
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