Custody Evaluator’s Credentials Questioned In Lawsuit
by JW August ~ July 9th, 2009. Filed under: Uncategorized.
Dr. Stephen Doyne, PhD, is widely used in the San Diego Family Court as a custody evaluator. His job is to advise the court on where children of divorce should live, which parent is more fit. The evaluations can be costly, both in emotion and dollars. Clients told the 10 News I-Team they paid Doyne between $5,000 and $30,000.
“A child custody evaluator has tremendous power and influence,” said Marc Angelucci. He’s an attorney representing Dr. Emad Tadros in a civil lawsuit against Dr. Doyne alleging fraud and negligence.
Dr. Tadros is Vice Chief of Scripps Behavioral Health Services. He was a client of Dr. Doyne and felt Doyne’s work was unprofessional. When Tadros researched Doyne’s credentials, he believed they were falsified and dubious.
“I think it’s a big deal to have misleading credentials, particularly when you are a child custody evaluator that the courts refer people to,” pointed out Angelucci.
While Dr. Doyne is a licensed psychologist, questions remain, for instance, the “Diplomate” title Dr. Doyne uses.
In a letter filed in court documents, Dr. Doyne signs his name and calls himself a “Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.”
The college, Angelucci says, is a “sham organizations” that “sells fake diplomas.”
“They’ve given credentials to a cat,” he said.
The cat was named Zoe. D. Katze. The American Bar Association Journal reported how the housecat was credentialed.
The I-Team called the American College of Forensic Examiners for a comment. They were told they could not have any information without the signed consent of the member they were calling about.
Dr. Doyne’s resume, also filed in court documents, lists Doyne as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego Law School.
I Team Reporter Lauren Reynolds questioned Angelucci “true or false?”
His response, “From what we’ve seen, completely false.”
In court documents, U.S.D. claims no record of Dr. Doyne as a professor, searching “back to the mid-1970.”
Maureen Miller, a client of Dr. Doyne, said Doyne made another claim to her.
“He had told me that he had been a professor at U.C.S.D.”
A letter from U.C.S.D., also filed in the court file, says after “extensive research” Stephen Doyne has not been directly employed by the University of California San Diego.
In Doyne’s declaration to the court he says he worked at both universities “25 to 30 years ago” and that “nobody keeps records that long.”
We requested an interview with Dr. Doyne. His attorney, Christopher Zopatti, said his client “can’t personally respond” to our questions because of the pending lawsuit. However, he wrote, “Dr. Doyne stands by his record of education and experience.” Zopatti called the allegations against Dr. Doyne “unsubstantiated.”
John Van Dorn, a Doyne client, said “You have a certain expectation that the courts have vetted out the person they are appointing.”
Dr. Doyne is one of a dozen custody evaluators repeatedly used by San Diego Family Court. The court had no response to the allegations against Dr. Doyne. The court also clarified that it does not verify the professional licenses or the resumes of the custody evaluators.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Great job 10News, good for you for being courageous enough to expose Dr. Doyne and the Court that puts him on a pedestal!
Where is your substantiated evidence Dr. Doyne? Where is it Zopatti? If you had it this story might not have even aired, and even if it did your 20-30 years ago claims to have been an instructor at those schools is too long ago. Aren’t most tips for resumes recommending info no longer than 10 years? Where is the substantiated evidence Dr. Doyne? The Public would love to see the year, duration, and subject on University letterhead from the school records department. We’re waiting Dr. Doyne.
Whewww, thanks 10News for changing the posting software, that js-kit software would not allow me to post, it just didn’t work. It is amazing Bill Cochran got one in. I was very irritated by your good ‘ol boy backpatting Mr. Cochran. The Public is not so stupid to see right through you and your statements… phrases like “highly experienced” and “is the best in San Diego” only mean “I’m one of his looting associates” or “I’m one of the gang” or “I back him up because he brings me clients.”
We’ll see who gets “theirs” as you so ominously allude to at the end of your ridiculously blatant effort at back-patting Dr. Doyne.
Dr. Doyne is a fraud, a con-artist, and he misleads. Look up the definittion of con-artist… yes that’s what he does. Where is the response from the ACFE Dr. Doyne? The college is not a real college, the Diplomate is not a real diplomate, it’s not even a bonified board. More aptly, it is the American College of Robert O’Block – 2750 East Sunshine Road, Springfield MO, you know, the address that Zoe the Cat got his/her Diplomate from too! Yep, from the same man, Robert O’Block. The only thing that is for certain Dr. Doyne is that you have Cat credentials!
There you go Bill Cochran, there’s your back-patting effort right there, keep petting the kitty Bill… purrr, purrr, purrr.
What joke you are Doyne!
July 9th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
10 News you deserve an Emmy for the Courage to run this story, I pray you stay with it. Clearly the Courts were ignoring the Rules of the Court and that is something the Presiding Judge and the Court Administrator should address in a public forum. The citizens of our County deserve to find out who will be held accountable for this denial of our Civil Rights. Stick a CAMERA in their FACE. I want to see the guy who is responsible for adminstration of the RULES and does not follow them.
As for Dr. Katz (MR. DOYNE) what Jury would believe that someone who uses diploma mills credentials would not also lie about being a teacher at famous Colleges when he figured no one would be looking? Well I can not be on that JURY.. I have already made my decision.
I pray you follow up and find out who posts their Resumes as is required by Court Rules. Let’s see the MEMO that the Presiding Judge has written to the Family Court Judges and Commissioners to make sure starting RIGHT NOW no one is taking an appointment as an evaluator unless they have met the RULES OF THE COURT.
What system do they now have in place to find out who has how many cases and what kind of fees they are collecting per case?
Please do a follow up on the lady who spent 30 Thousand Dollars on a Custody Evaluation. Did she have any Felonies, what is in her records that would allow anyone to keep the case alive for so long. In fact how many of those people in the story had broken any law that would indicate that they could not be parents. I bet you, not one of them has a criminal conviction.
Put the Presiding Judge in a room with all those people and let them have a go at him. Let him explain to them why the Court Rules were ignored. Is the Judge not a public servant or is he some god like MR. Doyne figured he was. How it must hurt to have one of your wings ripped of on the telly…
Here is a good question how come these normal citizens knew about the RULES of the COURT and not one single JUDGE hearing the cases knew what the requirements were? Either they acted knowingly as facists or they were inept. They either ignored the law to the citizens detriment or they acted on their own agenda in violation of the Judicial Canons.
How can Dr. Tadros feel he is ever going to get a fair trial knowing he not only challenged a Diploma Mill Certificate holding shrink but he challenged the very Court that is going to make the decision on what is fair. Tadros and all those people on your stage are heros.
What strikes me as very odd is that even after you pointed out that the rules were not being followed they did not tell the reporter thank you for bringing it to their attention. This was no mistake this is a friggen cover up.
What does the Bar Association have to say about this. Should we be suing attorneys for not finding out Doyne and no one else for that matter was following the Court Rules. Are attorneys not supposed to know about the court rules…. Be very careful of this powerful lobby.. they will steal you blind and take your kids, its big business. Clearly this is the blame game.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
This wasn’t an investigation, this was scapegoating for the drug users, domestic violence abuser, sexual abuser and self centered parents who need constant refereeing and monitoring of their inability to parent with each other.
Dr. Doyne is a skill expert dealing with child custody and visitation. Lets not kid ourselves, if a 730 pyschological custody evaluation is going on, these parents, one or both, have something wrong and can’t cooperatively parent with one another. Did the reporter even investigate the those parents making statements for the news…..I doubt it. The critcism wasn’t related to the quality of his job, frankly the complaints were irrelevant…..just whying parents who can’t parent.
If they didn’t have this parenting problem they wouldn’t need Dr. Doyne’s services. This was nothing more than a soapbox opportunity with a sham of an investigator that wreaks of collusion.
Collusion, you ask? yes.
If you want a real investigation maybe find one that’s closer to home.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Zealousadvocate you are so ignorant and false yourself. First of all you do not know any of the the individuals who were in the story. None of them are drug addicts, alcohol abusers, or domestic violence abusers or sexual abusers. None of them have criminal records either.
You are nothing but a sensationalist.
10News has done a thorough job of investigation.
Dr. Doyne is a con-artist, fraud. He has Cat credentials, a Diplomate from the same man that provided Zoe the cat with his/her Diplomate. Robert O’Block provided the Diplomate, not a real college, not a real Board. Dr. Doyne paid some $350 dollars and took a weak ethics test along with maybe or maybe not showing his other credentials to get his Diplomate. Zoe the Cat didn’t have to show anything. What does this say about Dr. Doyne’s level of professionalism… I bet you think a cheap little trinket from a gumball machine or a surprise from a box of Crackerjacks would suffice to be called an expert!
I was Doyned. I do have an excellent relationship with my child. You know nothing… and are nothing but a back-patting associate of Doyne’s… go pet the kitty again zealousadvocate, go ahead pet your expert kitty… meowww, meoww, meowww.
A sham investigator? Are you calling Lauren Reynolds a sham investigator? Follow her around for a day on an investigation you fool, I think you’d find real investigative work going on… and not like Dr. Doyne who operates from within an office only.
Collusion? NO!
10News did their homework. Did you not see Lauren at the Courthouse in the 7pm airing on Tuesday the 7th? She went to the Courthouse.
If Doyne truly had substantiated evidence Dr. Tadros’s case would be over already, and Dr. Doyne would have shared it already with 10News. He doesn’t have substantiated evidence you fool!
July 9th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Zealousadvocate is obviously a plant. I am one of the Doyned. I am also a well respected, well known member of the San Diego business community. I’m involved in various philanthropies around town. I’m none of the pejoratives that Zealousadvocate (exactly how stupid do you think we are?) listed above. My post graduate education compares to anyone’s. I also give lectures at UCSD which are well documented. My custody case is current and I can tell you that Doyne’s report, delivered recently, was so full of misrepresentations, false allegations and outright lies that it was laughable. Something is seriously not right about this man. The good news is that my custody trial is coming up shortly. He will be exposed as 100% incompetent and fraudulent and there’s nothing he can do to stop it. I can only pray that the collective efforts of “the Doyned” will result in a complete shut down of his practice. After all, it won’t be long before the divorce attorneys and judges in town who recoommend him so heartily are going to start looking very foolish, very soon.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I am so grateful that this guy is finally being seen for his true colors. I am sure justice will be served and Doyne will not be allow to distroy more familys.
July 9th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Stephen Doyne’s credentials and teaching experience are bogus. I have seen the court filed documents myself. Dr. Doyne has falsified his CV his true “Diplomate” status and his reports. Other psychologists have viewed his reports and consider them unprofessional without using any empirical evidence. The other custody evaluators know his game and have stated he is up for hire. He writes the conclusion and then twists the facts to support the conclusion the party requests.
Stephen Doyne’s m.o. is to increase the animosity between parents in order to increase his billing. Stephen Doyne is the one who ignores the abusive parent.
Please help keep more children from being harmed from Stephen Doyne.
These parents have already been harmed by Dr. Doyne. These are not drug using etc parents-These are very well educated
caring parents speaking out so that other families will not be hurt by Stephen Doyne.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Great job, Channel 10
You have opened up Pandora’s Box
There is a book written, Whores of the Court- this will explain what is going on in San Diego with the Divorce Court Industry
The Custody Evaluators, Court appointed Psychologists and Minor’s Counsels do not want the media to expose them because they are all making tens of thousands of dollars off these parents.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Let me see if I understand this. Dr Doyne has to file his C.V. (resume) according to Court Rules. He is supposed to also present it to anyone involved in the case upon request but Dr. Doyne’s attorny can not discuss it. And to add insult to injury the Court does not have a copy of it.
So to this simple man (me) it seems like until all of the C.V. are gathered together for all of the custory evaluator none of the reports that are in files are worth the weight of the paper they are written on. RIGHT?
What adminstrative step are being taken to insure this is corrected on an a do it yesterday basis?
How funny, you have to register with the court to get appointed and the Court does not know that? Talk about crazy, this is beyond the pale. And what is worse is the Public brings this out to the court and the attorneys.
Think of the anger of the parents that have had Dr. Kat in thier life when the attorney they paid thousands of dollars to did not even know the Court Rule designed to protect them.
I wonder when some forces the removal of the evaluation because at no time was the C.V. registered with the court. Is the registration of the Evaluator going to be X post facto.
July 10th, 2009 at 9:25 am
This is a violation of the public’s trust. Upon reviewing this fraudulent conduct on the part of the court I question their motives in allowing this – I am quite suire it is financial. The attorneys, judges and court appointed psychologists are using state funds to run an organized crime ring. The lengths people will go to make a profit; using children as currency under the color of authority is a matter for the US Attorney’s office. These so called high conflict cases are being churned for tremendous fees and bankrupting families.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:16 am
If the Police ignored the law or even their opperation guidelines they would be fired. What is happening to the Judges in Family Court who were ignoring the Rules.
I called a fried in Sherriff’s Department and found out that the case was reassigned to another Judge as Judge Lewis who was sitting on the Tadros Case knew and was trained by Dr. Doyne.
Thank you 10 news for airing this story… you deserve an award for this.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:33 am
This is alarming you have a state entity financed by tax dollars not adhering to the law and checking credentials. It appears there is financial incentives not to check and the children are being used as credentials. Judges, attorneys court appointes “professionals” lining their pockets by making parents jump thru hoops that aren’t even legal under the guise of what is best for the children. The US Attorney’s office needs to look into this public corruption and examine the money trail to find the bad guys. The alarming fact is the bad guys are operating within the San Diego Family Court.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Stephen “Kat” Doyne has no creditibility. He lied.
Judges remove children from a loving dedicated parent on his recommendation although they are bonded strongly to this parent
Children are torn out of a the primary care takers home on him
recommendation although the parent has no psychiatric history, substance abuse, domestic violence history, emotional abuse history
“Kat” Doyne is abusing his power
He is the first to state he is protected under “quasi judicial immunity”
He know he can make hundreds of thousands of dollars off the children and never be held accountable
Judges have been mislead by “Kat” Doyne they need to stand up on their own two feet and realize this and make their own decisions “in the best interest of the children”
Not the best interest of “Kat” Doyne’s bank account.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
In Los Angeles County we have an evaluator that has done so much damage. JoAnn Feigin LCSW routinely recommends custody of children to be awarded to abusive parents. She charges a great deal of money and want to continue to write reports on an annual basis to maximize her income. Further, she minimizes any abuse and even blames the innocent parent for the abusive behavior inflicted upon the children. She violates the law by requesting orders that prohbits any protective service complaints in regards to the children. She wants the complaints to be made to her and she has no understanding of abuse nor empathy. Her reports are fraught with factual, grammatical and spelling errors. The reports are lengthy but are never read by her just dictated in a disjointed and dishonest fashion
July 10th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Give Donye a chance to come on T.V. and plead his case. If he is so interested in following the law (Court Rules) I am sure he has already filed his resume ,…. Right… The Court should have that resume by now.
This is a question if no one has filed their Resumes are their any of the Evaluators legal.
Channel Ten is there a form to file a complaint with the Court Against and Evaluator… how do we file a complaint.. do we have to do what Dr. Tadros did and file a lawsuit? If anyone knows it would be nice to share the infomation. Or does the Court want us all to be silent and just go with them breaking the “State” court rules.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I noticed that some Doyne’s Associates here or Unconditionally Doyne’s favor Biased are criticising writers who are only vicitims.
This case put a hole in Doyne’s First Line of Defense (He said/She said). The Complainant steered away from He Said /She Said and “Zeroed In” only on the CREDENTIALS.
For any logical mind it is that simple. Let us bot get lost into what Doyne did and did not do! Eveyone knows that one would have never hired Doyne if Doyne had the CAT Credentials.
Why does Doyne Claim Diplomate? Why does he portray himself as such? Doyne knows that without The Diplomate, he is worth nothing…
Doyne spelled it out on every correspondence letter and realized the importance of having Diplomate before any of us did.
Does Doyne REALLY have the REAL Diplomate?
And if we uncovered that he does not, what does that spell out to any logical mind?
Signed:Public Interest, worried about looting Kids College Funds…
July 10th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Agree with those saluting 10 news for this story. This the kind of real journalism that is sadly lacking in the media these days. You are doing your job well, so please keep it up… there are a lot of people depending on you, and those few like you, who are willing to actually investigate the unethical and criminal doings of those who prey on the innocent.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Thanks to Channel 10 for allowing both sides of the story to be heard.
Many of you may have posted here and noticed the posts were missing a short time later. Someone who was supporting Doyne was voting against them. Three negative votes and you were removed.
Anyone who has experienced the San Diego court system knows that only allowing one side to speak is the way it works.
As for Doyne’s comment that nobody keeps records that long, he apparently is not familiar with a bureaucracy. I’m still on the books at CSU Chico as both an instructor and student from the late 1960’s. In 1971 I took classes that were affiliated with the local community college and am still on the computer system as a student.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Dr. Tadros’s suit shows that the Honorable Diplomate in Psychology has no record of Stephen Doyne.
What is the reason he never qualified for the true Diplomate in Psychology?
Was it ethics? Was is work product?
So he purchased a Kat Diploma because he could not qualify for the real Diplomate
He fooled the public and the judges.
The ethical psycholgists knew his scheme. This has been whispered in the court hallways for decades.
The others in the scam are protecting Doyne because they are his
referral base- Court ordered psychologists, Minor’s Counsels and some attorneys. All knew which attorneys could get a “good” report out of Doyne
The professionals of character and ethics will rise up and speak for justice. The bottom feeders will continue to protect Doyne and themselves for the money
July 10th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Thanks to Channel 10 for covering a story that is rarely found in mainstream media. If you Google “corrupt, San Diego, Family Court, coverup of child abuse, corrupt minor’s attorneys” etc., you will discover many websites and YouTube videos covering the scandal of protective parents losing custody to abusers. You can lose custody if you are a man or a woman if you fit the criteria of protecting your child from an abuser. The San Diego Family Court system is rife with corruption from the judges on down to their hired guns of evaluators, minor’s attorneys, psychologists and visitations monitors. All with the design of putting more money into the pockets of the court and their cottage industry cronies. The judges arbitrarily apply laws and listen to their favored “reporters” of minor’s attorneys and psychologists. The judges no longer investigate their cases but take their information from the afore mentioned individuals. The minor’s attorneys overstep their bounderies, do not represent the children and take sides if they don’t like you for your gender, belief system, religion or lack thereof. And as they are not sworn in they have no concern about being prosecuted for perjury. The court removes children without meeting the required minimum laws to do so and if you point this out to them you become a victim of judicial relatiation and are slapped with a gag order. As far as the court saying it is not their responsibility to affirm the evaluators credentials but the litigents, then this is the time to point out that the court does not give you a choice as to what evaluator, psychologist or minor’s attorney you will utilize. You will go to the court-appointed “professional” they tell you to or you will be cited with contempt. People all across California are in revolt against Family Court. We no longer have faith or confidence that justice will be forthcoming. The children are placed in the home of one parent, not allowed to see the other parent or to see the other parent only with supervision and become visitors in one of their parent’s home. They come to realize that you cannot count on the authorities to protect you. How will they respect the court, the law, the system when they grow up? Why should they follow the law? The court doesn’t.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Thank goodness for 10News and responsible courageous reporting! “Dr” Doyne lied, flat out. Anyone that mis-represents and lies on something as important as credentials is flawed in character and in ethics. How sad that an unethical liar is allowed to recommend any type of decision affecting the lives of children. Unrecoverable time and memories based on an unethical man’s flawed opinion. And if he lies about himself then it’s a given that he is mis-representing and lying to the court about the best custody situation for the children. I wonder what his real motivation in making recommendations is? Since we know that his motivation is not honesty and the best possible situation for the children, then what? Maybe “Dr” Doyne has some other explaining to do….wouldn’t it be great if our courageous journalists could uncover the damage done and the rewards to Doyne that are a bi-product of this sham. One also has to wonder about why so many judges would follow his recommendations? I am sure his recommendations are not based on the best situation for the kids so has no judge noticed a pattern that goes against common sense? Are the judges just too busy to care about the kids whose lives are affected? Let’s review the average time to settle the custody cases that Doyne is involved in versus the typical average and look at the average amount of money paid to Doyne versus someone who really does have credentials and approaches this critical job in a responsible professional way. Now that could make some interesting news!
July 10th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Lauren Reynolds reported that the Court told her that it is up to the Attorneys and their clients to check credentials, that the court doesn’t do that.
Under Title 5-Family and Juvenile Rules of the Court, CA State Rules of the Court, mind you, deep in there it conveys that EACH COURT MUST be responsible for three different forms having to do with Custody Evaluators qualifications on file with the Court whether they are court-connected or private evaluators. It also spells out that either of said evaluators MUST provide their qualifications to the Court. It also says EACH COURT MUST provide for a process of acceptance and response to complaints against custody evaluators.
What the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Does the Public know that California is the ONLY State that has not adopted these general rules, and that all other States have? ABA Model Rule 3.3 requires a lawyer to investigate the background of expert witnesses to avoid putting on perjurious testimony regarding their credentials.
If the Court is saying that it isn’t their job and the CA State Rules of the Court spell out that it is, and that the ABA of the State of California hasn’t adopted The Model Rules of Professional Conduct which would include model rule 3.3, then how is the Public protected from fraudulent con-artists like Stephen Doyne?
How is the Public to be protected?
Looks like a class-action lawsuit against the Court to me!
Do you see a class action lawsuit against the Superior Court of San Diego or what?
Hey Presiding Judge So, hey Court Executive Officer Michael Roddy, both of you under Title 10 CA State Rules of the Court, are responsible for administering and adhering to these rules. I’ve read both Titles, it says so. Why aren’t you doing your job? You’re violating Public Trust. This is Government Official malfeasance… where is the FBI? Why aren’t they investigating this? 1000s of families are being seriously affected by this! Doyne has conducted between 3000 and 4000 evaluations and what about the other members of the regularly court ordered gang. The names I consistently keep hearing from others are Dess, Love, Sparta, Green, Gold, etc… have they filed their CVs with the Court and each case they handle? Why do they all pat each other’s back? These people all play God, they can’t all possibly be so right all the time! Ooops, looks like the cat is out of the bag! Thanks goodness for Dr. Tadros’s truly scholarly and academic work, and for Channel 10News’s investigative work, and for The Reader all for exposing these violations of Public Trust.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Doyne’s Malpractice Attorney is:
Christopher Zappotti, Esq
He has defended other Custody Evaluator’s whom have lost their Licenses
Here is an excerpt:
BRADLEY ALFRED MANNING, PH.D. A C C USA ‘T ION2321 Walgrove Avenue13 Los Angeles, CA 9006614 Psychologist’s License No. PSY735415 Respondent.1617Complainant alleges:18PARTIES19.1. Thomas S. O’Connor (”Complainant”) brings this Accusation solely in his20official capacity as the Executive Officer of the Board of Psychology, Department of Consumer21Affairs.222. On or about January 15, 1982, the Board of Psychology issued23Psychologist’s License Number PSY7354 to Bradley Alfred Manning, Ph.D. (”Respondent”).24The Psychologist’s License was in full force and effect at all times relevant to the charges25brought herein and will expire on May 31, 2001, unless renewed.2627281″;”-
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FIRST CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINE22 (Gross Negligence)23 7. Respondent is subject to disciplinary action under Code section 2960,24 subdivision (j), in that respondent committed unprofessional conduct by being grossly negligent25 in the practice of his profession.
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The letter written by respondent was based on certain court documents and9 the unverified statements ofL.R. Despite the fact that the statements ofL.R. were unverified,-10 and the fact that he made no attempt to contact J.S. or C.S., respondent wrote a letter to the11 County on behalf ofL.R. and her son C.S. which made certain findings and contained several12 recommendations. Respondent stated that C.S. exhibited “systematic parental alienation.” In13 addition, he recommended that the County continue to investigate the parental “alienation14 process” and file an amended petition if they felt it was appropriate. Furthermore, respondent15 stated in his letter that the County should immediately make orders to address this alienation.16 The orders that were recommended by the letter were as follows: (a) that all visitation will occur17 absent a doctor’s note, and visitations should be unmonitored; and (b) that shared custody be18 awarded to L.R.19 10. Respondent did not qualify his findings and recommendations to point out20 to the reader that they were limited because they were based on information from a source who21 was biased and may not be accurate. Nor did respondent make any attempt to corroborate his22 facts or to obtain the full court documents.23 Respondent violated many of the professional guidelines of his profession which are24 memorialized in the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct ” (”Code of25 Conduct”) and the “Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists” (1991) (”Guidelines”).2627 ——————————————————————————–
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.1 Respondent was grossly negligent and his violations of the standard of care include:2 a. Claiming to write the letter on behalf ofL.R. and C.S. when he had3 not spoken to or obtained pennission to write the letter from C.S.;4 b. Failing to review all the court documents concerning L.R., J .S.,5 and C.S.;6 c. Writing an evaluation about individuals he never met or attempted7 to meet;8 d. Basing an evaluation on unverified hearsay. information from L.R.9 and her attorney;-10 e. Making no attempt to corroborate information he had received11 from L.R. and her attorney; and12 f. Making no attempt to qualify his conclusions since they were13 based on non-corroborated sources of infonnation.1415 SECOND CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINE16 (Unprofessional Conduct)17 11. Respondent is subject to disciplinary action under Code section 2960 in18 that he committed unprofessional conduct in his forensic evaluation and method of diagnosing19 the relationship between L.R., J.S., and C.S. The circumstances are as follows:20 12. The facts and allegations of paragraphs 7 through 10, inclusive, are21 incorporated here by reference.222324252627284,-,
. Ordering Bradley Alfred Manning, Ph.D. to pay the Board of Psychology7 the reasonable costs of the investigation and enforcement of this case, and, ifplaced on8 probation, the costs of probation monitoring; ,9 3. Taking such other and further action as deemed necessary and proper..THOMAS S. O’CONNOR14 Executive OfficerBoard of Psychology15 Department of Consumer Affairs .State of California16 Complainant17189
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DECISION AND ORDERby mail on each of the following, by placing same in an envelope (or envelopes) addressed(respectively) as follows:NAME AND ADDRESS CERT NO.Bradley A. Manning, Ph.D. 700125100001214722092321 Walgrove AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90066 Christopher J. Zopatti
Callaham, McCune & Willis LLP111 Fashion Lane, Tustin, CA 92780
Rajpal S. DhillonDeputy Attorney General300 The letter written by respondent was based on certain court documents and9 the unverified statements ofL.R. Despite the fact that the statements ofL.R. were unverified,-10 and the fact that he made no attempt to contact J.S. or C.S., respondent wrote a letter to the11 County on behalf ofL.R. and her son C.S. which made certain findings and contained several12 recommendations. Respondent stated that C.S. exhibited “systematic parental alienation.” In13 addition, he recommended that the County continue to investigate the parental “alienation14 process” and file an amended petition if they felt it was appropriate. Furthermore, respondent15 stated in his letter that the County should immediately make orders to address this alienation.16 The orders that were recommended by the letter were as follows: (a) that all visitation will occur17 absent a doctor’s note, and visitations should be unmonitored; and (b) that shared custody be18 awarded to L.R.19 10. Respondent did not qualify his findings and recommendations to point out20 to the reader that they were limited because they were based on information from a source who21 was biased and may not be accurate. Nor did respondent make any attempt to corroborate his22 facts or to obtain the full court documents.23 Respondent violated many of the professional guidelines of his profession which are24 memorialized in the “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct ” (”Code of25 Conduct”) and the “Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists” (1991) (”Guidelines”).2627
July 10th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
David Green PHD has the same Kat Credentials as Stephen Kat Doyne
Check his letterhead
July 10th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Under the CA State Rules of the Court Title 5, each court MUST establish a process for informing the public about how to find qualified evaluators in that jurisdiction. Where is San Diego’s? Show it to us, come on the News Judge So, come on the News Court Executive Michael Roddy and tell us where it is!
Los Angeles has it, why don’t you? Case in point you’re NOT doing you’re job. What part about that do you NOT understand Mr. Presiding Judge and Mr. Court Executive Officer? Under Title 10 – CA State Rules of the Court this IS your job!
http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org.....index.aspx
Where is yours San Diego Superior Court?
Or are you stuck in the fascist method of ordering the Public to the same Evaluators and Mediator, and Psychologists over and over and over? This is NOT consistent with the CA State Rules of the Court.
This is more consistent with an organized crime ring, racqueteering, lining the pockets of your buddies, than anything else.
Wake up San Diego, band together and form a class-action lawsuit/complaint to The Judicial Commission, The Attorney General of the State, the FBI, the DA, all of the above and carbon copy all of them to make they’re all held accountable!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Yes, I have a copy of David Green’s business card. It has on it Diplomate American College of Forensic Examiners, just like what Dr. Doyne has on all is correspondence with me.
So this makes him David Kat Green PhD?
Are Dr. Doyne and Dr. Green… Kat credential buddies?
I’ve seen a list of professional references of Dr. Doyne’s and Dr. Green is at the top of the list!
Hmmm…
July 10th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Thanks to Channel 10 for allowing both sides of the story to be heard.
Anyone who has experienced the San Diego court system knows that only allowing one side to speak is the way it works.
As for Doyne’s comment that nobody keeps records that long, he apparently is not familiar with a bureaucracy. Dr. Doyne had a chance to defend his side and it was obvious he was caught. How do you defend his sham credential? As for the courts very typical to blame everybody else and not take responsibilities for their action. I will hope the this changes the course in the San Diego Family Courts. This is the people’s court and yet they tell us what to do go figure!!!!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
THE TRUE AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
STATES STEPHEN DOYNE IS NOT A MEMBER
American Board of Forensic Psychology
The Proposed Specialty GuidelinesDiplomate Directory
0 Diplomates found when searching for:
First Name: Stephen
Last Name: Doyne
Specialty: ALL
State: ALL
States of Practice: ALL
The Diplomate in Forensic Psychology
The receipt of the Diploma in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) attests to the fact that an established organization of peers has certified the Diplomate as possessing a high level of professional competence and maturity, with the ability to articulate an explicit and coherent rationale for his or her work in forensic psychology.
The ABPP diploma has been recognized by judicial decisions, regulations, and statutes in some jurisdictions as the standard of professional competence in forensic psychology.
The Diploma awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is the only post-doctoral specialty certification recognized in the American Psychological Association Directory. ABPP has been incorporated since 1947, and ABPP has rigorous standard for the credentials, work review and oral examination of applicants for three hours by a panel of three psychologists who hold the Forensic Diplomate. No candidates are exempt from the examination or “grandfathered.”
Stephen “Kat” Doyne did not meet the above criteria
Instead he purchased a “Kat Diplomate” for $350.
Stephen “Kat” Doyne fooled the clients and the judges as he ran to the bank
And this damaged the children taking away their college tuitions to fill his pocket
July 10th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
CHARLATAN (shär’l?-t?n)
n. A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud.
[French, from Italian ciarlatano, probably alteration (influenced by ciarlare, to prattle) of cerretano, inhabitant of Cerreto, a city of Italy once famous for its quacks.]
Definition: swindler
Synonyms: cheat, con, con artist, fake, fraud, imposter, mountebank, phony, pretender, quack, rip-off artist, sham
July 10th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Dr. Stephen Done…
I leave out the “y” because it is my recommendation that you focus on “Y” you are receiving the response you are being given over how you conduct yourself.
People are telling you something about yourself, your ethics, your morality, and intelligence… or lack thereof.
July 11th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Dr. Doyne people are telling you something about yourself, your ethics, your morality, and intelligence .. or lack of it. It shows in your responses to the interview. You may think you are dealing with the courts were they take your word and never investigate whether is true or not. We are are a group of parents fighting for our children since you have already robbed us of their college funds.
July 11th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I hope the SD Family Court takes the burden and responsibility to re-evaluate those 3000-4000 cases Dr. Doyne evaluated. someone or some institution needs to be held accountable for this serious negligence that has negatively impacted children and wrongfully accused parents. OK so maybe the court will, if they’re smart, will release him, but what about the countless cases he influenced?
July 11th, 2009 at 9:33 am
What you will find, as you dig deeper into this cesspool, is that the amount of evaluation needed in these cases depends on the wealth and assets of the parents involved. The more you have, the more they will drag you through the system.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Stephen “Kat” Doyne is one of the GANG of 5
David Green
Sparta
Lorie Love
Gold
They have swindled the parents and children for profit by charging tens of thousands of dollars and constantly refer back and forth to one another. San Diego take notice-This will be an anti-trust suit just like The Federal Government vs Georgia. They only refer to one another and pat one another on the back
One for kid’s therapist
One for Father’s therapist
One for Mother’s therapist
and one to do the730 Evaluation.
Then they each charge $300 to talk to one another on the phone.
The never ending circle of referrals, GANG of 5, at least two have bogus credentials
The are trying to mislead the judges and then receive further referrals from the judges and attorneys
Marin and Alameda County just suceeded in getting their Family Court
audited by the legislature.
Each person email your assemblyperson and request an audit of the
San Diego County Court System.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
LAW OFFICE OF LORI VIVIANO
Marriage and Family Therapists
Miguel Alvarez, Ph.D.
2333 Camino Del Rio So., #110
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 858.831.1892
Fax: 619.688.9397
Email
David DiCicco, Ph.D.
5190 Governor Drive, Ste 108
San Diego, CA 92122
Phone: 858.549.1211
Stephen Doyne, Ph.D
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Medical Office Bldg.
9834 Genesee Ave # 321
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858.452.5900
Fax: 858.452.7610
Craig B. Grether, Ph.D.
2214 Faraday Avenue, Ste. 150
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760.603.9529
Fax: 866.418.8599
Email
Lori Love, Ph.D.
4407 Manchester Ave., Ste 205
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760.632.7223
Fax: 760.632.9973
Peter Roussos, MFT
1125 Camino Del Mar, #F
Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: 858.755.2505
Fax: 858.755.1621
Email
Robin Tarbox-Roland, LMFT
4700 Spring Ave, Ste 206
La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone: 619.709.7208
Fax: 619.469.4515
Email
Does it not seem a conflict of interest to have 730 Custody Evaluators on the Lawyers website-Talk about the appearance of bias
July 12th, 2009 at 10:09 am
It is important to realize that this is but one part of a broken system that extends across much of the United States and that this is a civil rights issue.
http://www.pressreleasepoint.c.....nouncement is a press release from Georgia but it reads like it happened to people here in California.
Search out and support those who are fighting to fix this issue and let the children be heard.
The Center for Judicial Excellence is one place to start. http://www.centerforjudicialexcellence.org/
July 12th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
The “I-TEAM” is setting this town to talking around the water cooler, on the web, and around the Hall’s at the Hall of Justice. I am afraid that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many, many more unbelievable stories still left to be told. And the saddest part is: until recently, no one believed the stories from these parents. Pay attention Mr. Wade, Esq and all the other FRAUDS out there. 10 News Rocks.
July 12th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I think this was written in regards to Kat Doyne’s method of
Custody Evaluation
“It is hard to imagine an approach more likely to incite litigation than to award sole custody to the party causing the problem because most parents are highly motiviated to know their children and would therefore be likely to fight an unfair, arugable illegal order”
This is written by TJ Sutherland, RN BSN PHN JD
High Conflict Divorce or Stalking by Way of the Family Court
Thank you Lauren Reynolds for exposing the horrible problems with Family Court
You are heroes for the children hurt by Doyne
July 12th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Dr. Doyne’s MO in general goes something like this: Fabricate pathologies, form them into a treatment plan, assign both parties to therapy with his looting associates (whether he knows them or not) who have open records to him for re-evaluations and updates so he can keep the cash cow being milked at $350 per 45 minutes.
This sort of MO has been implemented on many, and many will stand and testify when the time comes to these truths. The hard facts are mounting.
Some of his inhumane horrors are to omit facts completely, polarize facts to the complete opposite, lie about what collateral contacts have said, neglect calling collateral contacts that would be the most important, flat-out fabricate statements that would bias against you, and make calls to both Attorneys and to the therapists that are probably uncessary and hiding why they are made in the first place.
He’s done things like recommend a couple of hours (or less) of supervised visitation a month to high-functioning, educated, loving and caring parents who have no criminal record and no history of drug or alcohol abuse. He’s billed for calls before they were even made. There are so many more horrific things… all of these will substantiated sooner or later, but they will.
This is why it is so critical to understand the seriousness of 10News’s story and Dr. Tadros’s case.
There is so much more information to reveal that 10News only scratched the surface of.
I applaud the efforts of 10News for creating a fine dance of protecting themselves and the Doyned, yet exposing the Court and its practices and Dr. Doyne himself.
And what about Evan Nash and Bill Hoffine? I’m not condoning what Bill did, but what or who drove him to that point? I certainly know how I felt and how others have felt being cornered by the processes of Dr. Doyne and the Family Court!
Folks, you’re right, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
July 12th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Dr. Doyne is just one of the many corrupt individuals in the multi-billion dollar family court industry. There are many other psychologists, attorneys, minors’ counsels, therapists, social workers, judges, etc. who do have good credentials but still they abuse their power. They smell parents coming who have some money who they can bankrupt, keeping them hoping that someday truth and justice and the protection and good of the children will prevail. But it never seems to. In the end, the children suffer. These so-clled professionals need to be held accountable for their crimes against families and Channel 10 is making a good start in that direction. Keep on covering family court corruption stories–maybe you can help make change happen!
July 13th, 2009 at 9:36 am
As stated in many of the comments above, “this is just the tip of the iceberg.” Yes, these people need to be sued. Is there a lawyer out there who will step up to the plate to help children that have suffered from court appointed abuse? Let’s start naming some names here. Lets talk about our judges and minor’s attorneys. How many people have had Timothy N. Smith, Esq. not support the child and give a biased report after never once interviewing the protective parent? Why can minor’s attorneys go to court and lie without fear of perjury? Well, because, they aren’t sworn in. They can say anything they wish as an arm of the court and it will be accepted. Anything the parent says is “hearsay” as they will not allow the child to speak in court. And why won’t they allow the child to speak? Because then you stand the chance that the truth will be revealed. Revealing the truth must be avoided at all costs because then their lies will be exposed. But then I guess that doesn’t really matter either, does it? The judge will just slap a gag order on the protective parent and allow the abuse to continue until the parent has no money and is bankrupt. Lets stand up to these lieing crooks!
July 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Even though I spent about $100,000 disproving Doyne’s report the judge would not return my son to my custody. Although hospital and police reports showed my ex-husband to be abusive to our son, the court awarded him custody on the basis of Doyne’s report.
After my son was removed from my custody, Doyne was deposed concerning his findings in the case. Doyne lied (under penalty of perjury) about results (and even the existence) of psychological tests, established events, and third party statements. Again, despite evidence the court refused to reconsider the value of Doyne’s evaluation. Once Doyne submitted his report, my child’s fate was sealed.
Why has there been no penalty for Doyne’s perjury, why? In the court there is no checks and balances in cases that affect the wellbeing of the children that they are charged to protect.
July 13th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Parentsagainstcorruption
Naming that law firm opens up a whole new can of worms
July 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I just want to let everyone know, that I come from a divorced family and that if there would have been a custody evaluation when I was young then I might not have been living in homeless shelters, with a parent who was not fit to have custody. You people are only reading a very biased story, why didn’t the reporter talk to the other parent? Why is just the evaluator being blamed? What did the people do that made them unfit parents? I wish people would learn that just because something is in print doesn’t make it true. Do your own research before jumping on this pathetic bandwagon. Get the FACTS!!! It’s not about the hurt feelings of the parents it’s about the CHILDREN!!!!! You seem to forget this in all of your rantings.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
For the record I don’t know Dr. Doyen but I’m just giving my opinion from a child of divorce, who did not have an evaluation and in turn had a very hard childhood. Again this whole process is for the children.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
The facts are in the story. The facts are in the case Downtown San Diego Superior Court.
Superior Court of California
County of San Diego
330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Case: 37-2008-00093885-CU-BT-CTL
The story is about Dr. Stephen Doyne having false and misleading credentials.
Please view the aired piece or read the article, or go down to the Court and view the case. The facts are all there.
This isn’t a case about unfit parents.
All of the parents who have been affected that I know of are high-functioning, educated, loving and caring parents who have no serious criminal records.
July 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Conspirator to Emotional Kidnapping of Children
Dr. Doyne has the oppurtunity to preserve and protect children in divorce cases, but his lack of judgement allows insidious and flagrant Parental Alienation to severely damage loving and healthy relationships between children and EACH parent. Dr. Doyne simply plays the game and is well paid whether children have access to each parent or not. Dr. Doyne puts the burden on the bread-winner to jump through all the “dead-end” referral loops and useless parental guidelines or parental recommendations only to wash his greedy hands so he can move onto the next unfortunate family. In high-conflict divorce cases Dr. Doyne lacks the skill and judgement to identify the nurturing, reasonable, and loving parent and leaves children with only one custodial parent- and a non-custodial parent who will lose much more money trying see their own children and correct the injustice. I have had my children emotionally kidnapped from me since 2003 and I barely have visitation every other Sunday for 2 hours. I really miss my children and am exhausted emtionally and financially in my efforts to reestablish a relationship with them. I continue to find creative ways to maintain relationships with my children, however.
July 14th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
A professional is someone who works in ALL settings without changing colors. A Professional is not a sceintific whore and if he/she did not have the Diplomate, then humbly and honestly state so, without adding more “rotten ketchup” to the PHD.
“CREDENTIALS” is everything. For some of you who might be unconditional Doyne’s believer(s), I ask you to be very carefully looking into doyne’s character…. What we see on paper speaks volumes. This is the kind of Character who will inevitably hurt your child, niece, nephew etc.
This preditor on Kids College Funds is only and blindly selfish and has too cold blooded for what the weak and vulnerable needs. One must never feed or allow this to grow. If you Christian this, Doyne’s atitude is not what God wanted or trusted us to do. Doyne’s MO is clearly Con Artist Nicely Manipulative but fell on his face to be a professional.
Thank you Lauren Reynolds and Channel 10 for carrying the candle, being conscientious and not being intimidated. Your airing is clearly letting the cat on the run and set the precedent for DOING the right thing, hopefully from now on.
July 14th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
“Dr.” Stephen Doyne has a “license” to steal valuble resources of hard-working families and creates additional conflict between divorced parents. He will tell you that mature parents will do the right thing and things will work out. This naive approach works well with highly functioning adults, but Dr. Doyne has a history of granting custody with an unhealthy or abusive parent who often inflicts even greater parental alienation on the other parent. If you confront or complain to Dr. Doyne he will dismiss your concerns and minimize your perspective. As a patient or client of Dr. Doyne I simply felt abandoned and his court report simply “divorced” me from my children.
July 14th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Instead of a shared parenting plan Steven Kat Doyne usually removed the children from a nurturing well adjusted parent with no history of mental illness and no abuse issues. This parents is outrages and spends over $100,000 in court trying to seek justice and an shared parenting plan.
This keeps Kat Doyne is business-because he charges $3000 for each day in court.
The children suffer. He will pull a child away from a loving parent.
He has no skill in trying to really help the family adjust to divorce.
The facts have been checked over and over again by attorneys, Channel 10 I team and the Reader. This information is vetted.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I am a step father in a case that Mr Doyne was appointed to and feel that this wrong man along with my step daughters father have been corrupt. Well, we know that the girls father is very sick and now it seems as if the “doctor” is messed up as well. What a world?
July 15th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Dr. Steven Lockwood you said, “Dr. Doyne puts the burden on the bread-winner to jump through all the “dead-end” referral loops and useless parental guidelines or parental recommendations…”
Dr. Doyne may or may not put the burden on the bread-winner, it is my opinion that he’ll put it where he sees the most fight, or where he thinks he can keep the cash flowing to him and his referrals, but ultimately himself. Yes there are ridiculous hoops and they can be recommended in a very biased way.
It appears to me Dr. Doyne doesn’t care at all about the children or the parents, that he ONLY cares about making money.
From the many stories I have heard, I hear nothing but repeated patterns of inhumane abuse, recommendations that defy logic and reationality, that are not reasonable at all, and that completely ignore and do not respect parent and child union or reunion.
In my opinion, Dr. Stephen Doyne is simply dangerous for the Public and undermines many, many important values, morals, ethics, and beliefs… all for one thing that can only be… MONEY.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I agree with Demand Family Court Reform above that court appointed minors counsels are as bad or worse than the court appointed psychologists like Doyne. Tim Smith lies and twists things in his reports and does not say what the children want. I’ve heard of other minors counsels who do the same thing and they are all buddies of the psychologists and they work together to do whatever makes everyone the most money. Usually that’s siding with abusers cuz parents will not stop trying to protect their kids?$$$$. They don’t care at all about the children they are appointed to represent. We need to get rid of all of them and let the children speak for themselves.
July 15th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The Tadros suit has merit
The Documents speak for themselves- Doyne is corrupt
The Doyned have spoken
Will the Family Court respond?
July 16th, 2009 at 11:51 am
In response to “Doyned and Family Court”–It is doubtful that the family court will respond. “Hubris” is an apt description of the family court. Only when the government steps in will they respond–and the government will step in. Protective parents all across California and indeed all across the U.S. are organizing. We are talking to Senators, Congressmen and Assembly Members. United States Attorney General Eric Holder referred to our problems with family court and CPS during remarks he made to a domestic violence conference on June 2. The government is becoming aware and family court–you are on notice. Understand, family court, that we know why you are covering up child abuse–it puts more money into your pockets and into the pockets of lawyers, minor’s attorneys, psychologists and visitation monitors. It is organized crime under the guise of “what is best for the child.” Now there is more or us than there are of you.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Stephen Doyne continues to write letters on my case two years after the conclusion.
He is not court ordered any longer on my case and continues to generate money for himself by writing letters and talking to the attorneys.
Does anyone else have this experience?
This is sleezy. We need a “gag” order on him.
Why do the judges allow him to continue this outrageous practice?
Stop Stephen!
July 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Dr Steven Doyne is nothing more than an embarrassment to the family court system and so are the enablers that have allowed him to go unchecked!
Sean Kelly
PS- “Fraud and falsehood dread examination while truth invites it”!
July 17th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Yes, Dr. Doyne is an embarrassment and family court should be embarrassed by several of their court-appointed thugs and crooks. How long will it take for the court to address the fact that those in their employ are making money off the ruins of children’s lives? They employ shrinks who use children to make money. They employ minor’s attorneys who lie in court so they can make money until the children age out of the system. And through all the outrage from the parents and children what do we hear from the court? Silence.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
The ethical judges, attorneys and psychologists will rise to the top and distances themselves from Doyne.
The untethical scum will make excuses for his bogus credentials and reports so that they can keep getting referral fees from Kat Doyne.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Reply to ParentsagainstCorruption:
Do you think that Doyne will still be allowed to practice? I realize, of course, that the way San Diego Family Court handles claims of corruption is to simply not comment and wait for the claims to go away. I wonder if that’s what will happen with this current scandel or will it actually be addressed?
July 18th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
He is still practicing. The Family Court judges are still relying on his letters and recommendations. This is appalling!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Who do you think you are fooling?
Clearly, “zealous advocate” who posted here, is either doyne-katz diplomate himself; a very close crooked colleague, ie… GREEN, LOVE, DESS…. or possibly one of the minor’s counsel court prostitutes (both male and female) employed by this county to supposedly “make decisions which are in the best interests of our children”.
Again, who do they believe they are fooling? Someone who has never known my child, gets thrown into the high conflict turmoil and immediately begins making decisions regarding the health, education and welfare of my child? Any decent, moral, ethics-minded human being, (which of course they are not) knows better, and knows that this is a big sham. How many of you who posted here, had experiences with “minor’s counsel” in this county? How many times have they complained to you of their extremely large case-load? ie… “sorry, I couldn’t get back to you because I am overloaded with minor’s counsel cases”.
And yes, the crooked psychologists (or those who claim to be a psychologist) such as the doynekatz case, will string it out, pit one parent against the other to facilitate maximizing their financial gain. And what about the FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS INVOLVED WHO RECOMMEND THESE INDIVIDUALS to their clients??
The attorneys are equally culpable in all of this. In fact, they usually instigate it, and the crooked psychologists take it from there.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF EXPOSING THE TRASH WITHIN THE BROKEN FAMILY COURT SYSTEM IN SAN DIEGO. HOLD ON,
THERE IS GOING TO BE NEW DEVELOPMENTS CONTINUALLY UNTIL THOSE ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CRIMES
July 18th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I have had the great DIS-pleasure of dealing with this crook.
He took thousands of dollars from my child’s education fund from which I had to resort paying him from.
He never did perform the role in which he was hired.
This poor-excuse of a human-being is a BOTTOM-CRAWLER of the worst order. Any attorneys or anyone else who colluded with him over doynekatzcrook’s thirty years of deception should, and will be called to the table to answer for their criminal behaviors.
THANK YOU CHANNEL 10 FOR STARTING THIS VERY IMPORTANT PROCESS IN SAN DIEGO TO BRING JUSTICE TO HARD WORKING LOVING PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN!!!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Family court affiliated psychologists and minors counsels in my experience are malevolent henchman who carry out the agenda of the court which is political and financial–and they sacrifice our children in the process. The judges enable or initiate the whole scam.
They can bankrupt us and violate our constitutional right to parent our children by taking them away from good, loving parents. The courtrooms are a cross between a dictatorship, a fascist government and a crime syndicate. There is no accountablility whatsoever–yet. This is a call to action. We need to stop this.
The devastation is enormous and it is about time the public becomes aware of it. Thank you Lauren Reynolds and Channel 10 for having the courage to expose powerful people. That is real journalism.
July 18th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Love recommends Doyne
Doyne recommends Dess
Dess recommends Green
Green recommends Love
The cycle goes on and on
Each referrels costs the parent tens of thousands of dollars
and they pat one another on the back
Minor’s Counsel loves them all. They pad his wallet.
If you blow the whistle on them you will loose your children
Just try to get the court to use a clean ethical therapist NO WAY t
THe gang of 5 will only refer to each other
Is this Anit-trust?
July 18th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Major US Civil Rights / Parental Rights / Family Law Reform Announcement
By NPRA
Published: 06/27/2009 – 07:40
Georgia Political Figures & other State or County Elected Officials Named as Defendants in Amended Federal Civil Rights
Lawsuit
Suit sets the stage for a Constitutional challenge of prominent state statute regarding rights & issues of custody arrangements
of minor children in instances of separation and/or divorce of parents.
Marietta (Atlanta), Georgia, June 26, 2009 – As our country prepares to commemorate its’ anniversary of our claim of
Independence from oppression and tyranny from outside forces, many may ponder if our country has truly achieved a long
lasting relief not just from those external forces, but more importantly, from the suppression of and attacks on the very
freedoms we are supposedly celebrating coming from within the internal ranks of our very own countrymen.
The Gottschalk v. Gottschalk, et al federal complaint, initially filed in April, 2009 in the Atlanta Division of the United States
Federal District Court, Northern District of Georgia, was re-submitted last week following a major re-write to strengthen the
claims being levied against a host of state actors that is a virtual Who’s Who list of elected or appointed administrative and
judicial state and county level officials.
Case # 1:09-CV-1013, was filed in response to ongoing actions or inactions, taken either directly or indirectly, by the named
defendants stemming from underlying civil matters involving two minor children originating in Cobb County Superior Court
dating back to 2004. The defendant list includes; Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue, Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E.
Baker, Cobb Superior Court judges C. LaTain Kell & S. Lark Ingram, all five current members of the Cobb County Board of
Commissioners, all current members of the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the Georgia Composite
Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Guardian ad Litem Diane Woods of
Huff, Woods & Hamby, Marietta, psychologists Sheri M. Siegel and Susan Z. Volentine, Marietta therapist Emmett Fuller,
and attorneys Michael Manely of the Manely Firm, PC and Barbara Lassiter of Paller & Creasy, Atlanta.
The complaint, centered around violations of 42 USC §§ 1983, 1985(3), 1986, 1988, 28 USC §§ 1331, 1343, and the 1st, 4th,
5th & 14th Amendments to the US Constitution, is set to challenge not only the individual behaviors of the named defendants,
but will also be challenging what is characterized as the “shadow justice” system that functions within the country’s system of
“Family” courts, and how the “best interest of the child” standard is applied, or more accurately, misapplied, under state
statutes, locally O.C.G.A. 19-9-3.
O.C.G.A. 19-9-3 currently allows judges unlimited and complete discretionary power to modify and restrict both a parent’s
and a child’s right to unfettered parent-child association without the necessity of showing any material change in conditions,
or any lack of fitness of the parents.
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The complaint’s thirteen Counts are as follows –
Count 1 – Violation of Procedural Due Process
Count 2 – Violation of Equal Protection
Count 3 – Violation of Substantive Due Process
Count 4 – Conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983(3)
Count 5 – Cruel & Unusual Punishment
Count 6 – Negligent Supervision & Training
Count 7 – Retaliation for Exercise of Civil Rights
Count 8 – Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Count 9 – Negligent Disclosure of Confidential Medical Info
Count 10 – Slander
Count 11 – Libel
Count 12 – Invasion of Privacy
Count 13 – Declaratory Judgement
Declaratory judgments, permanent injunctions, along with both compensatory and punitive damages are currently being
sought. PDF’ed copies of the entire complaint are available upon request. Send email to ForTheChildren@abraxis.com,
Subject: Request for Copy of Federal Complaint Case # 1:09-CV-1013.
July 19th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Mr. Doyne is clever as he manipulates with the words “protect,” “responsibility,” and “trust.” Mr. Doyne is undoubtedly clever with these professional and noble sounding words, however manipulative in his use, knowing that he will subconsciously command his audience to OBEY him so he can be cut loose after the kids’ funds. What type of a Professional would go this far, to be so strong with these words? Only a clever-minded, manipulative, politically conscious, powerful figure would do this.
Putting parents in the “ring” is a simple and powerful method to Milk the Children Funds.
Unless and until parents realize the “REAL & HIDDEN” financial agenda and that the kids college funds are going to be ALL LOST and TRANSFERRED to be Dr. Doyne’s acquisitions, the Family Court will continue to be a very profitable industry for its “OPERATORS.”
Parents must take every logical effort to stay out of the Family Court to protect their kids’ funds, their life savings, their homes, and their extended family’s savings from the legal looters who are bogus qualified. Do not listen to others who invite you to file with the Family Court. It is a TRAP for all your assets.
Wealthy parents are cash cows and are termed by the court as “high-conflict.” Ever compare the thin files of the monetarily less fortunate versus those with more money? The difference is files to boxes in terms of case documentation size. Often the court and its various jesters create “high-conflict,” fabricating and spinning situations into something they are not. In its subtle language it means get ready to appoint the Mediator, Evaluator, Therapist, and Supervisor. To get there only one of these so-called professionals needs to be appointed to one of the parents. This minimum step is a first out of loyalty to the rest of the team or gang who will CREATE & FABRICATE reasons to appoint the rest of the team or gang. Sometimes the fight is there to begin with between parents, sometimes the fight is minimal and most certainly escalated by the Attorneys. Always it is escalated by the operatives at hand, piggy backing from one back-patting so-called professional to the next up the ladder, involving more of these so-called professionals, and back down the ladder comes falling the kids’ college funds, the life-savings, homes, extended families’ monies, you name it, these so-called professionals are good at one thing, figuring out where the money is and keeping the cash cow being milked. As soon as the fight comes the Team inevitably is “Court Ordered” with their Service Menu:
a- Mediator roughly $250/hour. If parents keep fighting, the mediator is justified to stay on the case and the more the Mediator’s cash flows to him/her. If mediation doesn’t work out then custody evaluation is ORDERED, and often you get no choice of an evaluator, and maybe you’ll get three choices of evaluators to choose from, and the Family Court in San Diego keeps working with the same Evaluators over and over, and over. Hmmm?
b- Evlauator (Bogus Certified) roughly $350/hour. The more the parents fight, the more the Evaluator’s cash flows to him/her. Even if the parents don’t have much fight to begin with the evaluator may likely fabricate fight or pathologies, assign you out to his/her looting associates, and have you coming back for re-evaluations and updates to keep the funds being milked.
c. Therapist roughly $200/hr. If the parents are kept suffering and deprived from seeing his/her child(ren) as is often the case upon recommendation by the evaluator, this will keep the deprived parent MOTIVATED, otherwise the parent will lose the motive to keep paying the therapist. So the rest follows as solidly as Psychology is not a true science… Can this parent ever get better? The therapists know how the keep the cash cow being milked. Would this parent getting better any time soon inversely affect the Therapist’s Cash Flow?
d- Supervisor from $70 to 200/hr (average 8 hours total is $600-1400) per single child visit. This Supervisor will be broke and not needed as long as the parent treats his/her child(ren) with love and care. So guess what a supervisor would write to the Evaluator to keep the cash flowing for all the team, to maintain a steady income?
e. Minor’s Counsel: the worse the parent, the richer the Minor Counsel. It is that simple, same as all others as above. Minor’s Counsel are accountable to no one, why does a parent hire one? Simply put, they’re not a good parent to begin with, nor are they using their head. At this point in the looting scheme the parent is wildly and blindly believing that more professionals will be the solution. Why not have counsel for the minor’s counsel, an Attorney for your Attorney, and Evaluator for your Evaluator? This is what has happened many times over when parents fight just to have their children in their lives… and then more backpatting occurs on top of backpatting that is already occurring. The TEAM EXPANDS as your portfolio contracts! This underscores the silliness of utilizing minor’s counsel in the first place.
COLLATERAL phone calls between any of the TEAM MEMBERS will keep the monthly income for the team “steady” even if the team did not see any of the parents for that month. The bills will still be coming regardless of whether you saw Judge Doyne or not. By the way, what happened to the value of a Judge… Oh yah, it got transferred to Judge Doyne and the rest of his team. Judge Doyne will tell you he has quasi-immunity and that you cannot sue him when and IF you finally realize what a scam this all is. Where’s the real Judge? Oop, the loop just keeps going on and on, and on, and your and your kids’ money keeps getting milked from you and your family, and your extended family. It’s a business and it’s politics. They don’t really care about you or your kids, or the families, or any of the people they are destroying, or at lest it very STRONGLY appears this way, which could only mean one thing, it IS this way!
July 19th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Let’s not forget the crooked lawyers who appear in court and “highly recommend” these scumbags as being “known to family court”, “experienced in family court matters” and so on…
I’ve heard it all.
SHANNON GLOVER SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY IS A DOYNE/GREEN/L.LOVE/DESS LOVER.
She also loves to recommend and use supervision monitor scum.
She does not have a clue as to their competency certifications if any at all. She simply loves to use them because it makes her job easy, and the cash cow keeps getting fatter with each letter, phone call, court appearance, etc… I firmly believe she had good intentions when she studied law, and probably the highest aspirations of doing good. However, like the rest of em, she went bad when she began to sniff the greenbacks in her clients accounts.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:53 am
First off, YES, CONGRATULATIONS TO 10NEWS for finally uncovering the FRAUD, LIES, DECEIT, AND DISGUST WHICH IS SAN DIEGO FAMILY COURT.
However, this is only the “tip of the iceberg” isn’t it?
10 News Reported in their piece regarding “Dr.” Stephen Doyne, that there are only about a “dozen” psychologists who are used on a regular basis in San Diego Family Courts, (San Diego includes Vista, El Cajon) courts also.
The San Diego Family Court System is Monopolistic. They are violating U.S. Anti-Trust Laws regarding Monopolies. Why do the San Diego Family Court Judges condone the use of “The Dirty Dozen” ie.. Doyne, Love, Sparta, Dess and the eight other opportunists? Of course when a monopoly is put into place, especially by a Governmental Agency such as this court system, there is going to be major abuses of the system. This in itself is not new. However, absolutely nothing has been done over many years to address this major flaw in the San Diego Family Court System. It is a sick system which needs to be overhauled from the ground up.
10NEWS- How is your investigation going, and can you let the public know when your next piece will be aired?
Thank You again for exposing the scum in San Diego’s Family Court. Also, the Family Court Judges are equally culpable in all this. When very important topics are brought to their attention, most of them reply with “it’s not on the calendar today”, or simply don’t care and move on to address the next Family Court victim’s case.
10NEWS- one more question– is anyone going into the court rooms downtown, El Cajon and Vista to monitor decisions made by the Judges when there is minor’s counsel involved, and any of the dirty dozen psychologists, (or those who pose as a psychologist)?
July 20th, 2009 at 11:14 am
It is sad to hear all of the negative experiences so many of have had. In the interest of fairness I thought I should share my story. My children were in therapy with someone on our insurance plan. As soon as my exhusband was forced us back into family court my children were dropped like they had the plague. The therapist said that she could not accept “insurance rates” to be put through the court system and she refused to speak on their behalf. IT was two of the people that have been attacked above that stood up for my children and I believe could have saved their lives from a very sick father. I am aware that he threatened both of them and they never backed down from fighting for my kids. My kids are healthy and well adjusted and my ex husband is currently serving jail time for an unrelated matter. I do not know what any of your experiences were but please remember there are two sides to the story.
July 20th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I agree with the above sentiment,
“The ethical judges, attorneys and psychologists will rise to the top and distances themselves from Doyne. ”
Why doesn’t Channel 10 New I-Team challenge the family court system and get their side of things, the Presiding Judge, Family Law Attorneys, and other psychologicsts, so that we can really get to the bottom of what is really going on within the system?
The true facts about Dr. Doyne will come out in his case, and I am sure we will hear all about it. There seem to be a lot of disgruntled people writing on the blog and I wonder how many just didn’t like their result from Dr. Doyne.
July 20th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
As a Family Law Attorney in San Diego, I have read all of the blog entries. I can understand some of the frustrations aired, but it comes from a misunderstanding of the system.
The Judges are hear the facts and make decisions about the issues of custody and visitation.
Family law attorneys are not psychologists. They can argue zealously their clients positions. However, when the case is so fraught will allegations between the parents ( i.e. that one parent is alleged to be alienating, when a parent is psychologically hurting a child(ren), when a parent has problems of mental illness, when there are allegations of other forms of abuse), then of, course, each attorney is arguing a different set of facts in support of their client. However, not being psychologists, we cannot diagnose and give professional recommendations about what should happen. We have to present evidence.
It is in these cases, we are forced to present other independent third party evidence of a forensic psychological professional.
There are only a handful of these professionals in each county. They do not work for the county. They do not work for the Court. They do not work for any law firm. They are independent professionals. There are no referral fees paid whatsoever, by any court, any attorney of any psychological professional.
As I am sure many of you are aware, as was eluded to above, many therapists who work strictly in the therapeutic setting will NOT speak up and give their opinions. Therefore, that leaves a handful to deal with.
I hope this helps in your understanding of our system of justice, not only here in San Diego, but in the State of California.
July 20th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I’m sure there are plenty of cases where Doyne makes the right decisions but there are far too many where he grossly and obviously is out to make a buck, there can only be one answer considering the gross and glaring lies he committs to. Give the chance, the Doyned would love to see him squirm under questioning. THAT… all should see. It would be truth telling for sure so see how he cleverly tries to weasel out of his lies and answer questions he should have answered correctly in the first place. In other words, it is well known that he knows exactly what he is doing… why do you think some are so upset with him? The level of abuse that he committs himself to would have the world news all over his rear if it were animals he was doing this to. The only thing protecting what he does is institutions believing and thinking he is a true expert, and that he is NOT.
Doyne has fraudulent and misleading credentials, period. The facts are there. Where is his substantiated evidence? Where is it? If it were there it would already in the case and all this would have never gone this far.
Attorneys are a big problem, they over zealously argue their clients position without care, often knowingly so that they drive the case to bring more money into their pockets.
Bring digital cameras into the court and into the evaluator’s offices and point cameras on each face, including the attorneys, Judges, and Evaluators and much of the criminal activity would come to an end… but the Court and Attorneys will never approve of that because they don’t care at all about the parents or the children, they only care about their own and making the big bucks.
I dare you, I dare you to bring camera systems into the Court. Why on earth do we not have that in place? It is economical and would create new jobs, and solve a lot of problems. Why aren’t Attorneys and Judges speaking out about this? Why? Because they have no real integrity or care for the parents and children who come to them in their most vulnerable states in their lives, that’s why. Family Court is a business and politics, it is NOT in the best interest of the children, it is in the best interest of the Judges’, Attorneys’, Mediators’, Evaluators’, and Therapists’ children, period.
S. A. T., you’re points are bogus. You would argue those points till you die, never seeing the other the points precisely because you have no real integrity or care for the parents or children who come so vulnerably to the Family Court for help. Shame on you all for taking advantage! I view you as nothing more than scum.
Just you wait… over time there will be an ever growing population of abused parents and children whose voices will grow so loud you will no longer have a voice of your own. Shame on you Family Court, Shame on you greedy, uncaring Attorneys! Shame on you Doyne!
You know very well what you people do to others!
July 20th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Dear SAT, Thank you for helping us to “understand your system.” What utter hog wash. But why shouldn’t we expect that from the swine that feeds from the family courts trough? My child continues to speak out about the abused suffered. And against the father that perpetrates this abuse. I received a good psych eval but the court appointed minor’s attorney delivered a 22 page bebuttal within 24 hours stating why I was indeed mentally ill. This he managed to deduce without having never interviewed me and with the child continuing to cry abuse against the father and begging to live with me. Why did minor’s attorney do this? Because he is a despicable little toad that cares only about the fees from court and the money he can collect until my child ages out of the system. If the pig knuckle fits then wear it.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Stephen Doyne is an incompetent shill. I’ve worked in the family law industry (yes, it’s an industry) for years. From what I’ve seen, he does not know how to mediate, despite the fact that he’s been mediating for years. He’s usually extremely one-sided in his 730 evaluations, and has been known to award sole custody to a clearly abusive parent based solely on who pays him the most. This can be manipulated for the benefit of your client–if you know how (and your client is willing to lie).
He regularly overcharges parents–stating that the case only requires $3,500, then charging tens of thousands. If integrity matters to your practice, DO NOT USE THIS MAN. There are many qualified evaluators in San Diego. Do your research and get referrals!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Dear DOYNED:
That is where you are completely wrong. A good attorney will do everything they can to mitigate the damages of a client, when their client is in trouble, while still zealously advocating. There are times when no matter how much we might try and get you to understand your position is wrong, or you are not emotionally able to handle a sitation, at the moment, and it is not the right time to proceed forward . . . . but you don’t listen. . . . and then when things don’t go your way, everyone else is to blame.
I have integrity. That is why I was trying to explain how the system works. Do not attack me, or call me scum, simply, for trying to educate you about the judicial system.
Dear BS WHEN YOU SEE IT
So, you think we “swine that feeds from the family courts trough” are your problem. For that I take offense. Not that you will understand . . . .but
To quote the origianal Shakespeare, Henry VI, part 2, “”The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
Sounds good, I am sure, but clearly you didn’t read, Henry VI, Part 2, Act 4 , you’ll see what Shakespeare actually wrote, “How do we bring about Tyranny?…The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers.” Which changes its meaning entirely: Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins.
So, K.B.S.W.Y.S.I. No have no idea what you are talking about whatsoever. Stop attacking the lawyers that you turn to in times of trouble. We cannot fix all of the problems that you have created over a lifetime, because MOST of us do our very best to help you. I can’t help that you do not appreciate us, but stop attacking . . . until you have examined what you have created yourself!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:27 am
Isn’t this lawyer squabble starting to get away from the article above?
It is my opinion that Stephen Doyne has false and misleading credentials… I’ve seen the exhibits. From what a lot of people are saying here about him, he sounds like he is very sick in the head, much like a sociopath.
The Family Court of San Diego has allowed him to get away with these false and misleading credentials, and no matter what they say, it is their responsibility… they approve him, they appoint him, they give him quasi-judicial immunity, they put him on a pedestal… therefore they are responsible for his conduct, especially so while he is under the penalty of perjury.
Is he still operating as a custody evaluator? Is the Family Court still ordering parents to him for therapy, mediation, or evaluation? If so, WHY?
July 21st, 2009 at 7:58 am
Why isn’t the court appointed psychology work open to the hundreds of Psychologists in San Diego County?
Why does the court and the lawyers choose a “select handful”?
Are the Ph.D degrees from good, upstanding reputable Psychologists (which there are many available) any different than the annointed few who are used time and time and time again ad nauseum?
When the Government puts out a bid for a contract, isn’t it discrimination to not permit those qualified to do the work to place a bid?
There is a very compelling reason that this can only occur in Family Court.
Because they think they can do it and get away with it.
THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF BOTH ATTORNEYS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS GONE-BAD ARE FINALLY IN THE NEWS, NATIONWIDE. SAN DIEGO COURT SYSTEM IS ON THE MAP.
JUDGES BETTER CHANGE THE WAY THEY DO THEIR “BUSINESS” IN COURT, OR THEY WILL ALSO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE CRIMES. ITS HIGH TIME THAT THESE JUDGES LISTEN TO THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN WHO ARE BEING VICTIMIZED BY THE WICKED PLAYERS IN THIS SYTEM
July 21st, 2009 at 10:10 am
“A good attorney will do everything they can to mitigate the damages of a client, when their client is in trouble, while still zealously advocating.”
Quite possibly true.
But when a person follows the advice of their attorney and it turns out that the advice is bad and the law firm does nothing for the client to correct what happened. They did fire the attorney that gave the advice but that helps them, not the client.
When that same law form presents a two page document to the client that lists laws ignored by the court and actions that should not be allowed by the court and does nothing, you begin to wonder.
This type of behavior is repeated time and again in family court systems across America.
July 21st, 2009 at 11:05 am
Michael Painter take the lawyer arguments somewhere else, this has little to do with the I-Team’s story above.
Doyne has false and misleading credentials.
There are sham credential organizations out there allowing people like Doyne to deceive the Judges and the Public
Family Court it not following the rules of the court.
Please take your lawyer points above somewhere else.
July 21st, 2009 at 1:56 pm
“Our misunderstanding of the system” you say Ms. Green?
Hmm.. Interesting lawyer perspective.
I would beg to argue it is your “misunderstanding of reality” as it pertains to San Diego Family Court, —
it’s numerous inadequacies,—
not following it’s own local rules of court, —
not one bit interested in Phony Credentials held by some of its highly recommended Ph.D’s.—-
it’s very frequent use of minor’s counsel—– TAKES PARENT OUT OF THE PICTURE AND DESTROYS CHILDRENS LIVES AND MEMORIES
it’s very frequent use of supervision monitors—— TAKES PARENT OUT OF THE PICTURE AND DESTROYS CHILDRENS LIVES AND MEMORIES
it’s inability to make judicial decisions based on facts and family law.——-
Ms. Green, perhaps as you awaken from your deep sleep, you too will have a decent sense of family court reality too.
I wish you the best in that pursuit
July 21st, 2009 at 5:18 pm
There’s a lot to be said about Doyne and his poor performance, fraudulet credentials, and undeserved status he enjoys from SD Family Court. There is no doubt in my mind his business or racket will deminish. Personally, I find his demeanor deceptive and his court recommendations reveal a sort of power-trip he uses to inflict severe emotional pain. Doyne needs to look in the mirror and try to discover the source of his own pain he seems to project onto others. Doyne is cruel and his errors a cancer to his character. I recommend annual psych-evals be ordered for citizen Doyne where pays $10-20K for months and months as he is alienated from his loved ones! Perhaps the money collected could be given to a college fund for children he has affected.
July 21st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Sham, Scam, Scheme and Scum said it best.
Doyne was hired as a “mediator” in my case and crowned himself “Special Master” without a court order.
I would like to add Doyne insists that the parents and children stop seeing any of the Psychologists covered by our insurance and refer them only to his “team” of therapists well know by the court. These therapists cost $300 per hour in our case and charged $450 per hour to drive and prepare for court although never asked to appear in court by the judge or the parties.
Doyne laughed when I told him I needed therapists and doctors on our insurance and he refused to allow my children to go to professionals they had been to for 7 years. He even changed my child’s pediatrician she had been with since birth.
This is abuse of power.
Minor’s Counsel refuses to talk to the children- instead he talks to Doyne to find out the “factoids”.
Doyne’s credentials are bogus and his practice of psychology is appalling. Ethical professional mental health professionals are not in the line of “court approinted” racket. They are truely taking care of thier patients in a professional manner. They are healers not destroyers of children and families. True health care providers recognize Kat Doyne for what he is a charleton.
July 21st, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I think the only attorney whom will use Kat Doyne now for a Psych Eval is Steven Liss.
The buddy system
July 21st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Quasi-Judicial-Immunity the courts bestow on “Special Master” Katz??
This is like something out of a fiction novel. A nightmare novel, that is.
This is tantamount to giving a well known thief immunity from prosecution of his soon-to-be criminal activity, (WHICH ALL KNOW WILL OCCUR).
Yes, this is comparing apples to apples.
Only the San Diego Family Court System would devise this complete and utter nonsense to protect their own
July 21st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Done in by Doyne…
I too am a single parent done in by Dr. Doyne. I hope 10 News sticks w/ this story and the truth is exposed completely. I’m an educated, strong individual and have lost so much of my children’s lives because of his recommendations. If only there was a way to get my money back and have a redo. This makes me so sick that so much was based on his recommendations alone and he’s affected so many families. God help those of us who trusted this man with the future of our family. 10 News if you need any help….
Everyone else…just remember. Never, Never, Never Give Up!
July 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Very typical story about the extremely incompetent minors counsel in San Diego Courts.
Last I was there, I saw minors counsel literally running between court rooms giggling along the way and making jokes with their attorney colleagues.
These folks are nothing but UNprofessional Bozos.
After she was running back and forth and forth and back between court rooms giggling away and cracking jokes with her pals, she immediately straightened up and put her poker face on when the Judge walked in. She actually believes that the general public does not watch her antics. Is the citizenry supposed to honestly believe that these jokers have the best interest of our children on their agenda?
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 am
Minor’s Council should be abolished. An attorney is supposed to represent their client and minor’s council represent the parent that has the most money or that they like the best. My child’s minor’s council would not even return his phone calls and when my child complained of being abused minor’s council response was, “no you’re not.”
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Those of you and your children who have suffered from the fraudulent, deceptive poor excuse for a psychologist with alliant univ.credentials, Zoe D. Katz credentials, have probably also suffered from the “konia connection” as was recommended by katz-doyne.
The “konia connection” as they have been known by, are both Ms. Monika, and Mr. Alan Konia. They are the “konia- county trained supervision monitor team”.
Anyone who has had the great displeasure of meeting (and using their services) of these two extraordinarily severely mentally ill people, know exactly how fraudulent these relationships truly are.
As was posted on this blog above a number of days ago, look what L.Viviano lists on her site. In fact, I believe that Viviano shares the same severe mental illness disorder that the Konia team exhibits. IF “State Mental Hospitals” were still in existence, these sub-humans would certainly be in the same ward.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 am
Thanks again to the I-Team for investigating this story. One would think that Doyne would have a sense of embarassment or shame and would close his doors for awhile–or leave for awhile on a vacation. He continues to be involved in cases even though he has finished his evaluation report some time ago, Despite the publicity Family Court continues to treat him as a revered “expert.” If a man is not truthful about his background how can the court possibly trust anything else he says?
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 am
I know a case where the custody evaluator put a family in limbo for three and a half years at a cost of $33,000 for the report and well over $300,000 in attorney’s fees during the “evaluation.”
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
In response to the posting above, July 23rd;
Would you please disclose here who that “custody evaluator” was, and also the attorney who bled over $300,000 from the parent?
This will prove to be very helpful in Channel 10’s I-Team investigation, even if it is not doyne-zoe katz.
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Is it possible that everyone who is bashing Dr Doyne was not able to hide their mental illnesses or their sicknesses that prevents them from being responsible STABLE parents? The Dr. who is trying to discredit Dr. Doyne is vey very unstable as his coworkers will tell. He cannot control his anger. He lost his kids and like many parents they do not take responsibilities for themselves they have to blame someone so they blame him the court, the child’s attorney. This is the case with many people who find themselves going through the court system and being found out that they are not safe with their own kids. Dr. Doyne is in a very tough position. I watched a parent who was clearly unstable lie lie lie and she got away with it for years. Dr. Doyne was the only one to dig deep enough to figure her out. We were all relived to see the children are safe and doing so much better. This news story was weird it was all one sided. Attack TV come on can’t we see through this?
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
what is this? are you looking to blame more people for your issues. who are you going to blame next? please vent vent vent but don’t do it here. do it with your Dr.
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
The parents speaking out about Doyne are not sick and ill, they are High-functioning, educated, loving and caring parents.
Dr. Tadros is very good natured and is stable. James you have absolutely no proof that Dr. Tadros is unstable. Where are these co-workers? If he was so unstable well then they too would be speaking out about him, but where are they?
Stephen Doyne has fraudulent and misleading credentials.
Stephen Doyne will take children away from normal parents and place them with the problem parent, this is going on as we all post here.
The court is allowing him to get away with this.
There are no reliable checks and balances, Stephen Doyne is not in a tough position, the parents are in a tough position in evaluation with him because he deceives the Judges and his clients into thinking he’s the real deal when actually he is very unethical, unprofessional, and incompetent.
Now Dr. Tadros has a real Board certification and has real oversight, real checks and balances over him, he is a high performing professional. To get where he is is much harder than where Doyne is, and Doyne used sham credentials to get where he is, or to bolster his status… a feakin’ pet cat has credentials from the same sham organizaiton that Stephen Doyne got his Diplomate from, the one he so proudly places below all his correspondence and reports. The evidence is there, there is no way for him to hide this.
Stephen Doyne is a con-artist.
James you do not make any sense.
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
please you are just plain wrong. did you lose and now you are blaming dr D. or are you just on a soap box. I know a woman who i am good friends with who lost a custody case in which Dr. D found her to be a unstable person. He is correct she is unstable she tricked her dr. into thinking that she was ok. I know her to be very unstable and she would not be a good parent right now. if she gets help then maybe but my kids see her for what she is and she was only discovered by him I also know a gentleman who was also very tricky but people would be toxic around their kids. I dont know the other persons in the marriages but these were jsut plain CRAZY i should know i dated one of them lol. i don’t have a vested interest in either or Dr. D i just know them to be very very good at being a con-artist to use your wording.
Did you lose your case to Him? look i know it is painful but look inwards first.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I just reviewed ALL the Exhibits that are NOW on Courthouse Forum. Thank you Dr. Tadros. I know this man to be high class in values and education and he is meticulous in his work. There is a reason for Dr. Tadros to uncover what was not uncovered for 30 years. Evidence speaks for itself…..
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
James: Are you the “Mr. Expert”? Dr. Tadros whom I trust and highly respect and known him for years does not fit what you are trying to convey as you desperately try to take the lights off the Doyne and you know it. Dr. Tadros is a good hearted and mannered MD who has already won the high regard by his Well Respected, Real Board Certified Life Saving MD Colleagues not Doyne’s Fraudulent $$ Suckers…
What is your actual first and last name “James”?
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:43 pm
No, I didn’t really lose my case with Doyne and I know a few others who didn’t either, but they are absolutely fumed about how blatant he lied in the reports, didn’t contact collateral contacts, and flat out fabricated lies.
A parent doesn’t have to be screwed over by Doyne completely to know he’s a con-artist, fraud, and danger to parents and children.
That’s the point. I caution you who want to view the Doyned as “disgruntled” parents or who were the ones on the short end of the stick… there are so many things Doyne does that are unethical, unprofessional, and incompetent it is crazy.
The main issue is that there is evidence that he is a fraud and has misleading credentials. What part about that do you not understand? Have you not gone to the courthouse and viewed the exhibits yourself? I would guess you haven’t.
What if your MD didn’t have a MD, but one from a sham board or certification mill… how would you feel about him/her then?
I don’t care how many of you come out and say what a great guy Doyne is, you’re obviously supportive of his lies and supportive of so-called professionals who would lie. As he falls so shall you.
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I am sure that someone gets to a place in their lives where the court has to make the major decisions, assign their parental rights to a child’s attorney and have supervised visitation by people like Monika Konia because they are completely innocent and have made great life choice and are completely mentally healthy! Yeah right- thank God for men like Dr. Doyne-
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
“Cat” Doyne: Venal Custody Evaluator
Doyne’s credentials are a false. This has been a vetted process uncovering Doyne’s bogus certificates and teaching positions.
Even the people with custody evaluations in their favor have stated that Doyne ignored evidence and statements. Doyne does not contact collateral contacts.
The Doyner group is huge now secondary to Channel 10 and The
Reader article.
Many of the person’s Doyned only were assigned therapy and notice he does not do “therapy” he just takes notes or plays on his computer during the time.
Doyne has taken on Dual Roles in cases this is against the APA ethics
Doyne falsifies his billing
Since he gets himself court ordered you can’t get rid of him even if he is not behaving professionally.
Doyne has failed to call CPS when CHILDREN complain of abuse. He is a mandated reporter. Doyne is breaking the law.
Doyne refuses to give his CV now to anyone-This is against Court policy. Why do the Judges let him get away with this.
Doyne will never change- he will stay a slimey charleton
but it is up to the JUDGES to take the ethical high road and give him and his bogus custody reports out of the courtroom.
One of the top custody evaluators in San Diego said Doyne is venal and then cherry picks the evidence to prove his decision made at the beginning. Something is very fishy about his
proceedure. Has anyone supoenaed his financials?
Doyne gives a diagnosis to a parent or child although he is not the therapist. THis is against ethical guidlines.
Doyne has mislead the judges for years now It is time he is
exposed in open court.
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I am amazed at the hatred spewed forth by a parent who is under the impression that their ex, (the other parent) has “won” the grand prize of custody of their offspring. I have observed that those parents who refuse to compromise, insist on sniping at each other and have a complete inability to see things from their child’s point of view, tend to have to spend the most money on lawyers, therapists, Minor’s Council and monitored visitation and exchange. When they don’t get what they want (which is usually revenge) they must have someone to blame, just like a spoiled brat. They cannot take responsibility. They cannot admit they might be wrong and they cannot say they are sorry. Sometimes it is difficult to tell who is the parent (adult) and who is the child. I am pretty sure I know who started this snowball of self pity and blame. It is an individual who lost custody of their children because they would not desist from alienating the kids against the other parent. This person can now only see their children with a professional monitor present. My advice to any divorcing parent is to treat your co-parent with respect, no matter what they’ve done and try to open a line of communication without being invasive of their space. A good mediator can help you do this if you will let them. Stop looking for someone to blame, take a good look inside yourself and for Heaven’s sake GROW UP!
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Wow, good for you! Sounds like your ex is a scab on society, probably collects disability and milks you silly for child support? Bet you were even accused of sexual abuse. Dr. Doyne’s credentials are valid- how sad for you victims when his case is over with the whack job and he can speak. Remember any whack job can file a law suit, let’s see how this turns out. If I am wrong I will be big enough to apologize. Will any of you? Of course not, because then you will be unable to play the pathetic victim card. By the way- anybody try to get him off your pathetic cases, ya how did that work for you? Hah! Do you wonder why? Decent, good people WHO FOLLOW THE RULES do not lose custody of their children in San Diego.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Does purchasing credentials that are as good as a Cat Credentials ca nbuy intrigue the “grow up” reader above as to what is exactly going on? Does the reader understand that we the years long finacially broke by Doyne (and his associates) are a group of “wake-up” parents who figured it out. Our focus is to sincerely and honestly preserve Kids College Funds from the looters? Do you understand our clean purpose?
Does it strike you that there is a little more than just a parents’ Conflict or are you trying to take every effort to shine off Doyne Non-Existent credentials? Should you start thinking that it is way beyond a marital conflict or are you the hidden Doyne agenda here?
Come one; It is clear that someone is trying to shine away the light and attention off Doyne’s CAT Credentials Fraud…. Why Doyne never deserved or worked HARD for the well recognized and respected APBB/American Board of Professional Psychology?
There is more than one solid proof that Doyne purchased Fraudulent CAT Diplomate(s) that are never recognized by the APA/American Psychological (not the counterfit Psychotherapy one) Association and that can never hold a candle to the one and only nationwide credible board the ABPP.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Ok everybody, lets get a reality check. If you are in the family court system you are dealing with a system in which the good old boy network is alive and strong and it is seriously flawed. The lawyers and judges are corrupt and lack integrity. Why can’t you see the truth in the matter? Is Dr Doyne going to become your scapegoat? It appears as if many of you who have been ruled against or been found to be less than competant, ideal parents want someone to blame. Why don’t you look to yourselves? Dr Doyne is a credentialed professional doctor with integrity who has with courage made recommendations and referrals that are not always the popular opinion but he knows what is best for children and takes the hard, difficult stand to try to provide that while the attorneys and judges just want to make money out of the conflict inherent in most divorce proceedings and especially those that involve custody battles. By far the most unjust aspect of it all lies in JAMS, the private, elite court system designed for only the wealthy to cater to the wealthy spouse. My personal experience supports the view that Dr Doyne is a man of integrity and values and strives to discover and recommend what is best for a child in any and all custody disputes.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Everybody out on a witch hunt? If you can’t manage your divorce and the subsequent conflict and must rely on the family court system to make decisions about your children and financial future then you are screwed. If this is the case and you are lucky enough to have Dr Doyne on your case then you might be able to adequately deal with the lies, treachery and deceipt that is rampant in the family court system and with many hurt and lost spouses.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
“My personal experience supports the view that Dr Doyne is a man of integrity and values and…”
Okay teresa, let us assume that you are perfectly right..
Why did Doyne buy worthless Diplomate credentials that is not by any means anything other than $350 purchase price?
Why Doyne was never qualified by the nationwide one and only ABPP Real Deal Diplomate Board?
Until you answer this one (supposedly you are not Doyne or his associates) you will continue to be in your unrealistic unfounded unscientific dream state. We wish you good luck but please do not confuse naive parents….
Talking in generality the way you do, will take the spot light off Doyne a little, but the CAT will keep coming back to the table, regardless. Read Courthouse Forum… IT IS SHOCKING……
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I remain unconvinced by false unsubstantiated allegations to try to sensationalize a situation that is simply a result of a number of unhappy, sick parents looking for a scapegoat. The truth will prevail.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
LOL, and you guys are wondering why they charge so much money when they have to live with all this petty hate from angry parents every single day of the week?
I am someone that thinks you can usually find the truth somewhere in the middle… I think that calling qualifications into question is always good, but looking for a scapegoat will not make you a happier or a more admirable person.
Sure the system is not perfect, but it’s a system that’s designed to make sure that the parents that can’t behave as civil adults for their children’s sake are kept away from their kids.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
re doyned
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
please you are just plain wrong. did you lose and now you are blaming dr D. or are you just on a soap box. I know a woman who i am good friends with who lost a custody case in which Dr. D found her to be a unstable person. He is correct she is unstable she tricked her dr. into thinking that she was ok. I know her to be very unstable and she would not be a good parent right now. if she gets help then maybe but my kids see her for what she is and she was only discovered by him I also know a gentleman who was also very tricky but people would be toxic around their kids. I dont know the other persons in the marriages but these were jsut plain CRAZY i should know i dated one of them lol. i don’t have a vested interest in either or Dr. D i just know them to be very very good at being a con-artist to use your wording.
Did you lose your case to Him? look i know it is painful but look inwards first.
Reply to this comment:
It sound to me that Doyne gave you custody regarless of you sharing the children with your spouse. You could of fool me when you say you know a woman who Dr. Doyne saw how unstable she was and yet your kids will see her what she is. Whoa you could of fool me when you say you have no vested interest, why will you have any interest when you are the parents who refuse to share custody and do not care about the welfare of the children. You should of hire a surrogate mother instead.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I’m not an unstable parent. I’ve been reaching out and loving my daughter consistently ever since she was born. I taught her how to ride a bike, bat a ball, catch a ball, etc, helped her with homework, volunteered in her classrooms, coached her teams, and even followed the court rules and wishes to a “T”, and even Doyne’s biased recommendations. Of all of that… the best times were before and after the court system process, and specifically Doyne’s evaluation and recommendations. Doyne’s recommendations have brought more harm to my daughter and the relationship that she and I share than if I never was ORDERED to evaluation with his fraudulent, lying rear. That’s right, I”m a stable parent, and for the most part her mother is, but the questions isn’t about whether one parent is stable or not, the question is about how many vulnerable parents Doyne fabricates egregious pathologies over, and how deep and serious he lies in his reports and professional conduct. Is that all you have Teresa and James, is that all you have, to say that the parents are unstable? You have no idea what you’re talking about, and when the truth comes out this time around in history, the light will shine brightly where it needs to… on the real problem… the fraudulent and misleading, lying, unprofessional, unethical, and incompetent Dr. Stephen Doyne. I stand firm on this opinion of matters. No where in time have I ever been diagnosed with any mental disorder, and chemical imbalance, nor have I a criminal record, nor do I use drugs or have problems with alcohol… yet Doyne has fraudulent and misleading credentials?
July 24th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
The Doyned are justifiably frustrated, mean very well, professional, sincere and trying their best carrying the truth forward to protect your families funds from being looted by “Doyne’s Creativity.” As they carry theie serious message to the public, “some unique reviewers” pinpoint the Doyned as biased. But what can one sincerely do if the truth is FALSE AND MISLEADING CAT PURCHASED CREDENTIALS?
I noticed that some here are getting a High attacking the frustrated and broke Doyned (as Doyne broke financially them) and are taking every effort to shy the readers away from “DOYNE’S FALSE AND MISLEADING CAT PURCHASED CREDENTIALS.” The judges and well educated professionals who chose integrity as their landmark get it. Judges are not dummy and do not need to too much into it. They ALL got the point loud and clear and merely the CAT Diplomate speaks volumes to them and Doyne must respect others’ IQ.
Doyne intimidates and rationalizes that somehow ALL 3 universities lost ALL their records ONLY about Doyne but never anyone one else since the sixties.
The Doyned will carry the Torch forward and will continue shinning the truth, regardless…. No bias, no fights and no one is perfect and we are respectful of every loving parent regardless… Dad/Mom must love and respect the other parent as much as our kids love dad/mom and must be with no difference as it is FELT by our kids.
No games for Doyne financial agenda putting the parents in the Ring, fighting each other.. We understand that we are all humans and that we as parents looked at each other’s some day with love, respect and compassion to each other. Now our kids desreve our forgiveness to eah other to give them the best of it…
Now we have our parental differences but for the sake of our “children best interest” we do not lose our dignity and we do NOT follow Doyne’s splitting agenda and we do not lose our respect to each other parent.
The facts here are merely about DOYNE’S FALSE AND MISLEADING PURCHASED CREDENTIALS. Peroid.
Respectfully submitted.
Doyned…
July 24th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I’ve read very interesting write-ups in this forum regarding Dr. Stephen Doyne.
My interpretation of all this is as follows:
Yes, there are many (and many who have not yet discovered the doyne credential fraud coverup) fairly angry people out there who certainly have a bone to pick with Dr. Stephen Doyne, Diplomate.
Anger is a good thing when properly managed. I would say the large majority of these complaints are in that category of “properly managed anger”.
And that anger is being managed by protecting the public from Dr. Stephen Doyne, Diplomate.
Anger is a normal everyday human emotion. What becomes of that anger is what is most important.
I am not a party to all this “doyned” stuff here, however, as a citizen of the U.S.A. I am appalled that the San Diego Family Court System (and attorneys who have recommended him) does not care to check the credentials of their “appointed professionals”. This in itself is criminal in nature, and needs to be addressed. Who is responsible for that decision?
The San Diego Board of Supervisors? The Mayor? Probably not.
It is more than likely the responsibility of the court itself, possibly the Supervising Judge. I’m not 100% sure though. If someone would shed light on who is ultimately responsible and accountable to the public for that decision, I greatly appreciate it.
After all, 3,000-4,000 custody cases by Dr. Stephen Doyne Diplomate means that at minimum, there have been 6,000-8,000 parents (mom and dad) affected by Dr. Stephen Doyne Diplomate, and lest we not forget, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN exposed and emotionally injured by him in those evaluations.
July 26th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Calmdownforthekids (see July 23rd) is oh SO wrong, and I’m speaking from the standpoint of someone who was awarded custody. This system is NOT about what is best for the kids. It’s about what is best for the evaluators and attorneys, and it’s called MONEY!
Has anyone encountered a situation in which one evaluator files a really lousy report, and then both sides have to hire their own evaluators to either back up the report or tear it apart, depending upon which side you’re on? That’s what we had to do.
July 26th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Anybody out there go to trial after the evaluator made a recommendation? If so, did you find that the Judge pretty much automatically sided with the evaluator?
I would hope that judges don’t look at evaluators as gods and instead listen to the facts, because in our case the evaluator was clueless. It is a wonderful system . . . if you are an evaluator!
July 26th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
No, I don’t think Family Court Judges view the psycho-evaluators as Gods.
However, the Judges do view them as “the way out”.
Meaning; these San Diego Family Court Judges are adamant about rendering decisions on the more difficult cases before them, ie.. high conflict divorce/custody issues.
Therefore, instead of making those decisions which they are being paid to make, they farm it out to the “dirty dozen” psycho’s which are a part of the San Diego Family Court system like a cancer. The cancer, similar to most cancers, grow and take on a life of their own. That is why there have been numerous postings here and other websites which clearly state that doyne who has fraudulent/misleading credentials, stays on and continues to write letters on behalf of one of the parents, of course it is the parent who is paying him to continue to be involved, although he was released by the parents and/or the court. Doyne with “Cat” credentials, is by far the worst of the many cancers within the San Diego Family Court System. No, not viewed as a God, just a cancer who will take the pressure off of the high paid Judges who can not, and will not make a decision. Stephen Doyne with the Cat Credentials is paid quite a handsome sum of money from his parent victims. Cancers keep growing until they are destroyed by chemotherapy or other treatments. These forums which are finally exposing the corruption of the players within the Family Court System in San Diego, are in fact what will ultimately destroy this cancer
July 27th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
What is wrong with you people? These doctors and evaluators work so hard and sooooo long taking not only continuing education courses, but reading and studying on anything they can get their hands on. People (like a certain person who is starting this whole mess)attack those who know what is best for their children. this certain person doesnt have much contact with their children any more and are looking for revenge. Oh so lets attack a hard working man and those who are associated with him….. Yet again get a life and try to do what is best for your children which is to take responsibility for your actions as a parent who was controlling and abusive in their own right. I couldn’t imagine taking someone down just to make my self feel better. These doctors and family court are here for us for a reason, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY you cant handle yourselves as adults and turn to others for help. When you get help and it isnt what you had hoped for; which im sure is to tare the other parent up, you get upset. Grow up is right….. GROW UP
July 28th, 2009 at 12:39 am
You started out ok in your first couple of sentences. Yes, there are certainly hard working psychologists out there, actually hundreds in San Diego County who profile themselves correctly, have great credentials, and really help people, even those in high conflict divorce/custody situations.
Then you went downhill from there quick:
The problem is: these hard working ph.d’s are not part of the San Diego Family Court system. The ones (especially the dirty dozen) who are used over and over again by the Family court system have either been, or have become very corrupt. They charge absurd amounts of money, abuse their authority granted by the courts, lie on a daily basis, and many like doyne have false/misleading credentials.
Would you want a surgeon cutting into you to remove a cancerous growth, if you knew he/she had received their Medical Degree on a bogus way? Received their certifications from a diploma mill for $350.00?
Of course not! So why then, would you want to hire someone like Stephen Doyne?
July 28th, 2009 at 9:53 am
THE TRUE AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
STATES STEPHEN DOYNE IS NOT A MEMBER
American Board of Forensic Psychology
The Proposed Specialty GuidelinesDiplomate Directory
0 Diplomates found when searching for:
First Name: Stephen
Last Name: Doyne
Specialty: ALL
State: ALL
States of Practice: ALL
The Diplomate in Forensic Psychology
The receipt of the Diploma in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) attests to the fact that an established organization of peers has certified the Diplomate as possessing a high level of professional competence and maturity, with the ability to articulate an explicit and coherent rationale for his or her work in forensic psychology.
The ABPP diploma has been recognized by judicial decisions, regulations, and statutes in some jurisdictions as the standard of professional competence in forensic psychology.
The Diploma awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is the only post-doctoral specialty certification recognized in the American Psychological Association Directory. ABPP has been incorporated since 1947, and ABPP has rigorous standard for the credentials, work review and oral examination of applicants for three hours by a panel of three psychologists who hold the Forensic Diplomate. No candidates are exempt from the examination or “grandfathered.”
Stephen “Kat” Doyne did not meet the above criteria
Instead he purchased a “Kat Diplomate” for $350.
Stephen “Kat” Doyne fooled the clients and the judges as he ran to the bank
And this damaged the children taking away their college tuitions to fill his pocket
July 28th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
way to repeat your self saying that they arent part of the san diego family court system then saying they are…..
so who’s down hill now? im glad i am because you and your ideals are really starting to stink…. yet again get a life
July 28th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Doyne only listens to one party in my case. My teen has heard Father telling Doyne what to write in the report.
Doyne fails to confirm accusations or speak to the children about issues. He is a hired gun for one side.
Even the parents who get custody realize that and so do their attorneys.
This is unethical.
He gives himself titles in cases ie “Special Master” although not ordered.
What will the APA do with this. The judges don’t care
July 28th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
alright, I could have been a bit clearer on that note. The intended message was to say that there are many good ones out there, even a handful who help folks thru high conflict cases.
But they are not “the crowned San Diego dirty dozen” who essentially have this work locked to themselves. Is that a clearer explanation for you? Now bend over, and I’ll wipe your butt too.
It’s time you think out of the box.
You sound as though you are one of katz lawyer followers.
Are you concerned that your high conflict coffers may be drying up quicker than you had ever thought?
Have you considered why there are one or two supporters of katz on many internet sites, but many, many others who are providing their very real experiences of being ripped off by the King of Fraud?
July 29th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Oops! Looks like some of doyne’s buddies found the blog! Doesn’t matter how much you want to protect one of your own. He is still a fraud.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
oops! We thought you actually got a job and became a contributing member of society-
July 29th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
If you read Courthouse Fourm, you would not come back and argue with anyone here…. The Evidence is credible, clearly grounded and speaks for itself. It is clear that you Doyned do not even need a good attorney here. Good Luck to you.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
“Beat it”, “Bad”, “Billie Jean”, “Black or White”,………
STEPHEN DOYNE- “KING OF FRAUD AND DECEIT”
July 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
oops! Looks like the sole doynekatzdiplomate supporter is an idiot. Could be Mrs. Katzdiplomate.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Doyne for president! Help these poor losr lost souls Dr. Doyne!
July 30th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Dr Doyne makes for the tough decisions that have to be make. I fail my children as bad father and have for so much pain in my life. I read so much blah blah fah fah ga ga on this blog postings. People get on with your lifes ! I cannot put blame on for Dr Doyne, I was bad father yes and so with kharma I lose my kids, not because for Dr Doyne what he is doing. This good man doctor help me to eyes open and look me what I am monster. Yes it is true. People please stop this hurting with bad blog postings, always you have loser and winner with parent for fight keep children. Bad posting is make by loser. Yes. I want change for and be winner !
Posting bad and criticize on here makes big your pain and cannot move forward in future being loser. Let Go ! Thank you Dr Doyne to open my eyes and I change it. Thank You Dr Doyne for much.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:36 am
Hey Gupta, et al.,
I see more relief that the truth is out about Doyne rather than anger.
Any anger is coming from an intelligent place. Gupta you’re plea is coming from an emotional place. The Doyned and anyone else’s relief or anger as you want to call it, is coming from an intelligent place.
Would you want your Doctor whether he/she has a PhD or MD to have fraudulent and misleading credentials? This is what is upsetting to me. If there was absolutely no question that Doyne has unquestionable credentials as stated on his CV, then all this would have never become something. So Gupta you’re asking all to just overlook the deeply moral, ethical, and all important fact of VALIDITY in professionalism? So you think it’s ok for Doyne or any other professional to have questionable or con-artist claims in credentials?
I see who you are Gupta. You don’t see the issue do you. Is America growing more and more stupid or what?
July 31st, 2009 at 10:05 am
Gupta. WAKE-UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How much did doynekatzdiplomate pay you to write what you did?
I would not put it past him for one second.
Gupta, did you lose your job? Needed the money?
Please do not stoop so low as to make excuses for doynekatzdiplomate’s unethical/criminal deeds.
Gupta, doyne is what he is. A FRAUDULENT CON-ARTIST.
Gupta my friend- as for you; well, we just feel pity for you
July 31st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I appreciate reading that if Doyne had the Real Well Respected Cerdentials, one must look and reevaluate one’s self and respectfully and seriously consider what Doyne created even if it is felt Doyne’s fabricated..
But when Doyne:
1- Does not have the Well Respected Credentials.
2- Claims worthless peices of paper as “Honors and Awards.”
3- Has this fraudulent deceiving attitude.
Then one must put Doyne under the microscope………
I know someone who made the same Cat Credentials Purchase from the same Con Artist Owner of the “Diplomate American College of Forensic Examiners/ACFE” same Owner recently created a new name called “American College of Forensic Examiners “Institute”/ACFEI” by simply adding the I to ACFE. Why?
ACFE is the same as ACFEI Same owner, same phone number and same location 2750 E Sunsine Springfield Missouri. Is this the letter “I” adding to ACFE due to complaints and discovery of nationwide fraud piling against the ACFE?
Because the purchaser was a professional with dignity and integrity, she THREW THE ACFE DIPLOMATE IN TRASH . This is the professional whom I would like to see evaluating and making serious decisions.
As for Doyne he framed the Worthless piece of paper, hanged it on the wall in his office trying to deceive and intimidate the naive unsuspecting public as much as he can. Doyne even title it to his name on his letters with the Fraudulent Diplomate American Board of Forensic Examiners, communicating with the Court creating this air that no one will ever dare to investigate..
What should that tell any simple unbiased clean mind about Doyne?
If Doyne has dignity and knows how to repect others, he should have apologized and admitted that he was bluffing the public for personal gain. This is the right honorable professional thing to do. The problem is Doyne still dreams, fascinates or thinks that he can continue to bluff the public. He even uses his friends and some contacts here to act on his behalf.
I am a parent who has unlimited access to his kids as a result of what Doyne favored for me!!!! However parents must be honest to what one sees here. After I discovered Doyne’s Credentials game and me being a parent with integrity, I lost my respect for this man regardless of what he recommended for me….
“Throw it in Trash vs. Hang it on the Wall”
July 31st, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Supervised Visitation has gotten so far out-of-hand, “professionals” Monika Konia and her partner Allan Glick of ABC Visitation Services took their dispute with a client to; Judge Judy! On February 21, 2008, Supervised Visitation has its 15 minutes of fame with each party slinging mud. There was nothing professional about their display. It seem time to eliminate these so-called “services.” If necessary, use volunteers from the neighborhood, church or school. So called “professionals” remain in extremely short supply.
(Amazingly, Judge Judy said in her 30 years on the bench she never heard of a case where the mother who had 97% custody had it reduced to 3 hours a week. Anyone with recent experience knows this is simply untrue. One case involved a mother who had sole legal and physical custody after a long trial. She is now on the run, because, father’s father, Rep. Gary Miller (So. Cal) got involved and presto-changeo; custody was almost immediately switched four months after a trial in which the mother was granted sole physical and legal custody. Father, by the way, and son of Rep. Miller, has a long history of arrests and bad psychological evaluations. Clearly, Judge Judy remains completely and wholly ignorant to how the courts currently operate.)
10. Greatly curtail child custody evaluations. Not only are they costly, evaluations having been ordered for decades, rarely publicized is follow up studies to determine their merit have shown significant damage to parental relations from isolated contact between parent and child.
However, judges continue not listening to children and denying the Constitutional right to parent which fosters parental-child alienation. It’s helpful to be educated. While it seems prudent that no judge or minor’s counsel should address this issue, or accept an appointment as minor’s counsel unless they have been educated in the area, (I suggest the book, “Children Held Hostage” which few judges and attorneys have read, probably because it’s distributed by the ABA rather than say, Barnes & Noble)
What’s clear is any parent who deliberately isolates a child from the other parent is damaging that child and the child’s relationship with the other parent. The offending parent should be warned that action could result in a loss of custodial status. However as it now stands, many judges, attorneys, and litigants are still defining parental alienation to the standard prior to the suicide of Dr. Gardner. Unfortunately, parental alienation, or the destruction of the parent-child relationship has greatly increased due to judicial and attorney ignorance.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:00 pm
The following is from Courthouselaw.com. Grab a bucket. You will more than likely feel like puking afterwards…………..
JUDGES- ARE YOU READING, LISTENING?
Please note of the first four of the eight reasons listed for requesting “Supervised Visitation” concern criminal acts on a child. Why is no one asking why criminal conduct is being adjudicated in family court?
Unknowing parents don’t initially realize the obscene thought of “visiting” one’s child is just another cash cow of the industry…although California Rules for Supervised Visitation located Here demonstrate Voluntary, services are quite acceptable to the court…a factor not featured in the Judicial Council form: Pay up or you won’t see your kids or mentioned by organizations offering the ’service’.
As such, Supervised visitation has become the newest cash cow for the industry…as the directors and staff of these extremely questionable “services” lobby judges to sit on their boards. No one is surprised then, when judges or commissioners later order litigants to use the services of the companies upon which they sit. Leave it to ABC Visitation Services Monika Konia her her partner Allan Glick to take their fury over a stop payment check to Judge Judy! On Feb. 21 2008, Judge Judy aired with the prissy Konia railing against a former client on television. Folks…beware of this agency. Judge Judy said in her 30 years on the bench she never heard of a case where the mother who had 97% custody had it reduced to 3 hours a week.
Obviously Judge Judy is ignorant to how San Diego courts work.
In The Worst Interests of The Child.
Case in Point: San Diego’s Susan Griffin. Formerly of Real Solutions. After Susan Griffin was exposed as a fraud, she simply hired a publicist and changed her company name to Hannah’s House.
With Hannahs’s House however, only the name has changed. Griffin continues her very poor track record of safety for children, and honesty.
What Hannah’s House operator Susan Griffin didn’t mention to family court judges ordering people to her facility, was that the state once suspended her agency. Nor did Griffin ever mention she was fined by the State of California for practicing therapy without a license.
Nor did Ms. Griffin mention the fine came after a county audit, with officials required Griffin pay the county restitution because she could not account for grant monies received. Further, when questioned as to her Degree, (from “Email University”) and misrepresenting her educational qualifications…Griffin, refused to answer; and ended her contracts.
Does Hannah’s House Still have problems?
Absolutely. As such, we recommend those ordered to use service, either appeal the order; or demand the services of a volunteer…or anyone else. Do not agree with any court order, under any circumstances, that subjects your child to Hannah’s House – as seen by the North County Times.
Until 2002, parents didn’t know the County’s audit revealed Griffin’s facility was unsafe and unsanitary for children.
The really bad news?
Judges don’t care. They have ignored Griffin’s miserable, dishonest record over a decade; and worse, base custody decisions based on reports from a woman with this kind of track record. It seems when it comes to San Diego judges, a lack of qualifications, and ability to keep a child safe, don’t matter. It’s all about the industry.
How safe are San Diego Children in Griffin’s care?
Lets put it this way. After all of the above, instead of being prosecuted for fraud, Griffin became instead, a Family Justice Center, favorite. That’s right. She headed up the visitation program after all this came out.
Which is why we recommend appealing any order to use her facility; and filing a 170.6 for any judge ordering anyone to use her services or facility.
That Casey Gwinn “co-partnered” with Griffin after she made the cover of San Diego Magazine for her bizarre behavior, and “accounting irregularities” demonstrates how little care San Diego officials demonstrate to San Diego’s most vulnerable.
When this was made known to editors at the Union Tribune, it was ignored as the U-T continued its romance with all things Gwinn.
Although Reporter Jeff McDonald was presented with documentation as far back as 2001; there was no coverage on Griffin’s outfit. Years later the editorial board distributes mild rebukes of Gwinn.
However, those rebukes solely concern the pension scandal.
Sadly, the U-T is still on board with Gwinn’s private non-profit, Family Justice Center. As such, San Diego’s children remain very much at risk.
Kids Turn based in San Francisco has lobbied judiciary quite effectively in this regard, but they’re not alone.
This portion of this cottage industry within the divorce and custody industry continues to exhibit no useful purpose.
Although allowed by statute and certainly better for children, judges seldom allow “volunteers” to provide this dubious service.
Hannah’s House is one such non-profit organization offering “supervised visitation” services. It was created from the rubble of Real Solutions after bad press.
However, just like the PBS documentary Breaking the Silenceoutlined, instead of protecting children, the courts protect the abuser. One San Diego case mirrors the what the documentary shows to be a twenty year practice. Report abuse, lose custody.
One mother reporting abuse was ordered to Supervised Visitation at Griffin’s facility and it was six months before they returned calls. The father, a San Diego attorney, got a free ride after the judge ignored evaluator’s reports, teachers calling CPS, and the daughter’s pleas for help.
First busted in San Diego Magazine’s March issue, Real Solutions – Not. and again in, November, Susan Griffin’s march through family court continues. Judges know she’s not credible; but instead of being prosecuted for fraud, judges demonstrate their disregard for the children they take an oath to protect. Why?
Two words: federal funding.
Who benefits?
The police.
The majority of grant monies requested from the Family Justice Center goes not to women for programs and eduation. It goes to the police department for bullet proof vests; which may or may not stop bullets.
Few realize the unregulated Domestic Violence business is Big Business.
Click on the above and scroll to the bottom of the page to discover various Family Justice Centers sprouting up like zits on a teenager’s face.
Not only do Family Court judges continually protect the economically superior, the Executive Branch of government rather than enforce existing laws, under the guise of helping women through the Office of Violence Against Women, wind up paying for bullet proof vests for police officers, instead.
Factor in a family court related non-profit, and the party is on. Unfortunately, the party is financed by family court litigants.
Are visitation centers necessary?
Probably not. At least not for longer than a month. But the Hannah’s House website is more interesting for what isn’t mentioned.
Not mentioned is that acceptable visitation can be voluntary, from an agreed upon third party. Parents know someone a child knows and is comfortable with is far better than any “non-profit.”
Also, Supervised visitation is an almost completely unnecessary expense.
Federal funding for supervised visitation programs is supposed to be based on substantiated child abuse, not marketing, the “best interests of the child.” Federal law 42 U.S.C. 2000 h-7 and 2000(d)(2) holds that if a state receives federal funding for any program, it waives sovereign immunity to be sued if it discriminates and violates the Equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Indeed, even the most casual reader to the Hannah’s House website, quickly realizes although Hannah’s House declares no responsibility for their problems, (it’s always someone one else’s fault), the system won’t address it, because this group is part of systemic problems within the system. This is kind of denial is not good when considering utilizing services upon which one expects accuracy.
One would expect, because children are the marketing cog in an industry whose motto is “mo’ business” judges would at the very least appear to care about children. But one would be wrong.
Susan Griffin’s Hannah’s House remains Exhibit A as to how little regard judges have for children, and why judicial disregard, at least in the case of Susan Griffin, now approaches two decades of disinterest.
Judges like Howatt, and Randa Trapp, (married to a cop), routinely orders kids into harms way, while parents remain ignorant to Hannah’s House history.
The long history of no police action in spite of magazine cover stories and evidence of fraud, including page one news stories is proof judges and law enforcement officials alike are behind the “worst interests of the child.”
As such, Hannah’s House is in a class by itself. But courtesy of San Diego Police, it’s a Protected class…in spite of magazine and newspaper headlines.
Is there any oversight?
August 1st, 2009 at 8:29 am
Not for the kids, you do not understand . . . . . when a report is provided to the attorneys, and one side does not agree with the recommendation, then the only way to do something about it, is to take it to court and try to convince the judge with EVIDENCE why the report should not be adopted, or why is should be amended.
August 1st, 2009 at 9:22 am
There are extreme similarities between Bernard Madhoff, and Stephen Doyne.
LIES, FRAUD, DECEIT, CRIMINAL INTENTIONS, NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITIES.
Why is Bernard Madhoff in Prison for 150 Years, and Stephen Doyne is walking the streets of Del Mar?
It is because our Court System of Justice is far more concerned about the $$$$$$ aspect of crime, than the children aspect of crime.
Family Court Judges do not give a hoot about children of divorcing parents. It is obvious in their actions, and lack of actions.
Of course Stephen Doyne looted Millions of Dollars from divorcing parents, however, nothing will probably be done because it is not “billions of dollars” (like Madhoff).
August 1st, 2009 at 5:51 pm
MADHOOF DOYNE.
MADHOFF was not that skilled. MADHOFF neither entertained nor fantacised and/or deceived with a false dream being Board Certified by purchasing the Cat Certificate! MADHOFF did not firgure it out the right way how to: 1- Connect with Right Crowd. 2- Manipulate to Control the “Honorable Judges” orders. 3- Collect and Pocket it in the most SUBTLE ways (by constantly creating and claiming “High Conflict” custody cases.
“High Conflict” in its subtle and ultimate ways means: “High Cash Flow” to the Court Ordered Team. How many divorces that are not High Conflict? What percentage of High Cash flow rich families compose Doyne’s practice percentage with High Conflict?
High Confilct is the Chewing Gum to the Heavenly $$ of Kids College Funds. The Court is Made by the People For The People. This is such a shame on the Court not checking out such Fraud….
August 6th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Mr Gupta, I am so embarassed by the comments projected at you. Horrible to see you stereotyped as a call center/write for hire 3rd world outsourcer. I am sorry. Since moving down to this area from Berkley it is AMAZING how biggoted, intolerant and angry people are around here. I feel a million miles away.
You’re on to something about people on the losing end of child custody decisions and other court orders have an axe to grind.
I was on the winning side with this Doctor’s decisions and heard about this hateblog. Unbeleivable. How embarassing.
Stay Focused. Stay Happy.
Harmony
August 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Harmony,
It is very well possible that you coming down from Berkley, your brain has been fried beyond recognition. After all, Berkley is the center of “Anti-American everything”, has a large communist population, and drugs are still used daily by many of its inhabitants.
You said you were on “the winning end of your child custody battle”? Do you actually believe that there are any parents are on the winning end as it relates to child custody battles? Nobody wins Harmony except the crooked doyne-type psychologists who walk away with a much fattened bank account. Regardless of which parent walks away with more time of their children, there are no other winners. Both parents typically feel emotionally drained, beaten down by the system, and want nothing more to do with doyne or others who are in the circle of and in the business of screwing parents out of their hard earned money. The children always are on the losing end in these “custody evaluations”.
Come down off your “high”, and re-read this a few times and it will make good sense if your brain is not at the point of no return.
Harmony, this is not at all a “hate-blog”. What did you smoke today?
This is a “TRUTH-BLOG”, and the truth is something that you cannot handle. In fact, that is why you resort to your Berkley pot-head ways in the first place.
On this blog you will find truths, and then you will find messages like yours, repudiating the truth. Why do you repudiate the facts? Go to courthouseforum, the credentialing con, and more….
Only when you accept the facts that doyne is a fraud, then you will find peace and love.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Bring cameras too and take pictures of the Public interest.
Hello Everyone,
JOIN THE PROTEST 9:am when the attorneys and Doyne would be walking into the courthouse. The signs can be about the problems of Family Court/ Listening to the Children / CAT DOYNE…what ever
If we have a large group there is more likely Doyne will not get by with getting this thrown out of court tomorrow.
We can hopefully get 10 news.
This is the email I received from a Doyner below_________
I have learned today that there is a legal chance that the anti-slap can be struck based on Public interest/sentiment… so the bigger, the more supportive the turn-out, the better for his case!
DOYNE HEARING
9:40 am, August 14th, Dept. 70
Location: Hall of Justice
FIFTH FLOOR
330 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Assigned: JAY M. BLOOM
Judge
Case Types: Civil
Clerk: LYNN ROCKWELL
619-450-7070 (courtroom)
August 10th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
A web site shows Doyne earning $500,000 to $1,000,000 a year
This money is earned by destroying our children and families.
He refused to see my children although court ordered when I could not pay him. This is a greedy person who is only in this court ordered 730 business for the money.
Doyne drives a huge black Mercedes.
Doyne lives in a huge house in Del Mar.
These items were purchased by the Doyners…Doyne took our children’s college funds to support his own expensive greedy lifestyle.
Doyne was arrears in his own child support according to court records now sealed as per a reliable source who has conformed copies.
This man has no character, no ethics no business making choices about our children.
August 11th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Actually, none of these court-appointed buffoons have any business making choices about our children. Family Court oversteps it’s authority and removes children from perfectly good and loving parents in their zeal to feed the pockets of their court-appointed lackeys. They are contempable lowlifes who care nothing for our children and their futures.
August 12th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Check this out… go to the posting titled Christopher Zopatti – Not Overtly Psychotic…
http://courthouseforum.com/for.....agesAnchor
August 29th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
What happened at the Aug 14 hearing?
August 31st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Doyne has taken many children away from capable loving parents. He has disrupted children’s lives all for greed. This man has invented pathology when there was no pathology as shown my other psychologists or testing. He should loose his license to practice. This is abuse of power and abuse of all the public trust placed in him. All for greed.
He refers only to Dess, Love, Green or Sparta to confirm his findings. They rub one anothers backs to receive more referrals. This ring of unethical psychologists need to be stopped before they destroy other childrens lives and rape the family of their finances.
September 1st, 2009 at 7:57 am
They moved doyne’s trial to LA. He still practices in SD. Still be assigned by our corrupt court system so he can destroy others lives. The court will not remove him from the court-appointed cases he is working on. Why? They are invested–they make more money and put more money in the pockets of the shrinks and disgusting minor’s attorneys who care NOTHING about our children and their futures. These people–including family court judges–are the lowest forms of life.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:25 am
I need to make a correction to my statement above. It was my understanding that the doyne case had been moved in Los Angeles. After speaking with others I have discovered that it has been requested that the case be moved to LA. Doyne is, however, still working in San Diego and still with some of his clients that he defamed in the SD Family Court system. The next hearing is scheduled August 14.
September 4th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Was anyone there today? Hahahahaha you stupid loser fools! Ha ha ha ha! Now you can all get a job and move on with your lives! Oh wait, did I say it? Ha ha ha ha!!!!
September 7th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
The above comment was either made by Doyne or someone else equally as abusive. This is name calling and verbally insulting. This is an excellent example of the lack of respect Doyne and his very few followers have for families and children.
Doyne purposefully removes children from a parent who has been a upstanding Mother or Father to create chaos and increase his abilty to charge fees. The above comment shows the callous
attitude of Doyne and his “lover” over a child loosing a parent that has been active in his or her life. How can anyone say “move on with your life” when we have lost our children secondary to Doyne.
The Doyned are a large group of professional mature parents who have banded together to form a strong group to help protect other families from Doyne. We are numerous and very strong. We are in contact continuously and all follow the court proceedings even when we cannot be there. We have text, the internet and cell phones. Do not worry we are behind Dr. Tadros in spirit every court date.
We have succeeded. Lorna Alksne knows about Doyne now. Judges in North County, South County and Downtown know about Doyne. The attorneys with ethics are staying away from Doyne- no further referrals. We are protecting the innocent children from Doyne one step at a time. The only psychologist in all of San Diego to support Doyne once the bogus credentials were exposed was Lori Love.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
To the poster of Doyne Lover: You have to be either Doyne himself or Christopher Zopatti, his attorney because only someone who was there could make a revealing statement such as those you make in your posting; either that or someone is taking a wild stab at guessing who and how many were there in the courtroom.
I was there and I am not ashamed to say so. There was not a single soul there for Doyne, except for his attorney Zopatti, and the meeting in front of Judge Bloom there was also no one there for Doyne.
There were plenty of people there for Dr. Tadros, that’s a whole lot more than Doyne Lover can say.
Calling us names? This is all you have? This is all you’ve got?
Job claiming? You don’t know us any of us or our personal or work lives!
Name calling? Doyne Lover you sound like a child.
What is this posting you make? It’s nothing. This is very indicative of all that Doyne or his support (whichever you are) would have, NOTHING, nothing but a lack of support or substantial evidence.
I’ve seen both sides and from what I’ve seen I’ve seen of the court case evidence and from within the courtroom, Doyne has little to no support, and has no real substantial evidence over and above what Dr. Tadros has found on him.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Do you mean to say even his wife did not show up to stand by her “Cat”Doyne?
She was probably out shopping with our kids college funds. Or getting the Mercedes detailed.
While our children are ripped out of our arms and are ordered “No Contact” with a Mother or Father whom have loved and cared for them their entire lives.
September 8th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
The motion on 9-04-09 was for Dr. Emad Tadros (the Real-Deal, Board Certified Physician) to change venue and get out of the San Diego legal community where Judges have been lectured to by Mr. Stephen Doyne.
In this hearing Dr. Tadros openly stated that he does not feel comfortable for the case to be tried in San Diego and therefore he is uncomfortable with the new judge, as this “NEW JUDGE IS ALSO” knowledgeable of Doyne’s friends (other judges). Dr. Tadros mentioned the names of a few that are on the bench in the same building 330 West Broadway where the new judge is.
Judge Bloom re-assured Dr. Tadros not once, but twice, that he has never heard of either Mr. Doyne, or Dr. Tadros, and does not know either one of them. Judge Bloom listened very carefully when Dr. Tadros told him that he (Judge Bloom) knows friends of Mr. Doyne (other Judges) due to the fact that Mr. Doyne gave lectures, presentations, and consulted with them as stated on Mr. Doyne’s resume.
Dr. Tadros stated that Doyne’s favorite Judge, Joan Lewis, had unfairly put the case on idle and this was uncalled for and this made him feel very anxious. Then Dr. Tadros pointed towards the public audience and stated that the judge had to recuse herself when one of our conscientious County Supervisor candidates, the highly respected Mr. John Van Doorn testified under the Penalty of Perjury that she knew Doyne. The poor losers are the good public, and we will continue to be monitoring this case very closely.
In this hearing, Dr. Tadros openly stated that the San Diego Court has been in clear violation of the “California Rules of the Court” that are a MUST and most specifically lacking the pivotal form FL 326 that could have exposed Doyne’s Fraudulent Credentials. Dr. Tadros called upon investigation of Mr. Michael Roddy, the Court CEO and that he needed the case to be tried out of San Diego.
Tadros openly admitted that he had put the article of “Whores of The Court” by Margaret Hagen PhD, pp. 98-99, pinpointing the Fraud that takes place by such professionals who lie to the Court under oath especially about their credentials.
Dr. Tadros openly expressed his conscientious determination for the Public Good, that cannot be compared to any extent with Doyne defending his Fraud. We the public are proud of Dr. Tadros, his heart and his brilliant mind are most needed in this city.
What happended to us can happen to this very judge’s own kids and grand kids, being looted upon by Doyne and his associates, and their looting generations to come if the court continues to allow their behavior.
Dr. Tadros passionately did not call us losers as you did Doyne Lover and we are not surprised. Instead Dr. Tadros called us loving, caring and hard working professional parents who have been called names and that our assets, homes, retirement funds and Kids College Funds have been pirated by Mr. Doyne and his associates and called upon investigating such.
Dr. Tadros felt much compassion as he noticed Doyne leaching on our Kids College Funds and innocent hard working families. Dr. Tadros did not feel comfortable calling Doyne “Dr.” Doyne and always referred to him as Mr. Doyne. It could not be any better expression of frustration.
Dr. Tadros pleaded with the new judge that he wanted his case to be tried by the people and county who respected the California Rules of the Court and therefore asked for this case, that is for the public good, to be outside of San Diego county.
By now the wounded public can understand and feel why Doyne Lover wrote what he posted on this blog, September 4th, 2009 at 6:28 pm, and how the frustrated public feels about us hard working, honest, loving parents.
September 11th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
It’s all really simple.
When a ‘professional’ falsifies his credentials, it can mean only one thing. He is not qualified for the job.
Too bad 3,000 to 4,000 families had to learn this the hard way, my six children included. Each are presently suffering in one way or another and each is unlikely to reach half the potential they could have had, save perhaps one. Where are the courts in all of this? Why don’t they accept some measure of blame! After all, they appointed him!
Oh that’s right, according to the court, they are not responsible for checking out the qualifications of the ‘experts’ they order onto a case. Absolute lunacy!
Just more irresponsible leaders leading this country to ruin! I hope our family court judges follow Doyne out the back door, WE THE PEOPLE have had enough of all of you already!
September 14th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Hi John, Do we know what has happened with the Doyne case? Has it been moved up to LA as requested? I understand Doyne is still working in San Diego. What I would like to see is some naming of names. Let’s talk about the psychologists and the minor’s attorneys that have the “best interest” of their wallets in mind and not the “best interests” of our children. Thanks for all you do, John.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Caution when Margo is evolved with your case:
1. Margo knows the system especially when appointed Minors Consul, she well withhold evidence and also twist evidence from what the truth is and manages the system to her own personal ideas. Not necessarily what the Law indicates. Also has Psychologist “one of the many who can be purchased” available for her own personal adjective’s.
Dr. Lori Love and all her buddies being exposed $2,000.00 for consultation $5,000.00 to take your case finally this corrupt system is actually being exposed!
2. This Attorney unfortunately pretty much dictates the procedure’s the “Judge’s” should evoke in determining the outcome of the case’s she is involved with.
Financial gain and money is the controlling factors, not truth and Justice.
3. This rumor as has been heard often about this Attorney.
4. This Attorney gives credence to the facts that the public and law enforcement’s views of said Attorney’s and or Family Court are valid.
5. Family Court especially Vista Court has nothing on Accorn.
6. Their little “Genesis Group Del Mar” now can be exposed, advocates call Channel 10 now expose them just as Accorn and other perpetrators of absolute corruption for defiling decent citizens and abusing the Court System for financial gain
September 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Lori Love charges a retainer of $5000 before you meet her. Before you even find out if your child can develop a rapport with her.
All the lawyers out there please check the legality of this.
Then Love gets herself or Minor’s Counsel Lewis or Schulman make sure Love is court ordered for years. Even if your child does not like her you are stuck. Apparently, she is not a very good therapist because the kids never get well. Do the judges know they are ordering you to pay $300-$450 dollars and hour twice a week to this “therapist” the kids do not even want to speak to at all. Do the judges know that Minor;’s Counsel is marketing only a few of their chosen therapist although there are 100’s of ethical therapists in this county whom would really provide therapy for your child.
Or Visa Versa, Love recommends Minor’s Counsel whom will also charge $350 per hour. Then they have “meetings” laughing and giggling charging you $700 altogether for the meeting.
Then Lori Love recommends “KAT” Doyne at over $300 per hour. Then the three of them have conference calls at over $1000 per hour. Do the judges know about this “best interest of the wallet”
Then Love or Doyne recommends that Father sees one of their “favorite” psychologists ( Dess or Sparta) then Doyne or Love recommend Mother see Gold or Green. Then David Green refers you to his wife. It is a big marketing circle. Do the judges know this?
If you are a whistle blower then the GANG will all stand united against you. Forget, Best interest of the Children. It is Best interest of the Gang of Psychologists and Minor’s Counsels.
This is a bigger scam than Madoff. The Family Court Ponzi Scheme needs to stop right now.
We the people, the children the parents, the grandparents the aunts and uncles have had enough of loosing our families to corruption.
Thank you Dr. Tados and John Van Dorn we are all behind you.
September 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
SAN DIEGO FAMILY COURTGATE IS EXPOSED AND WILL BE DEALT WITH BY THE PEOPLE AND THE MEDIA
September 17th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Rest assured, all the thousands of parents and children who have been abused both emotionally and financially by stephen doyne, UN-phd. mr. doyne will surely burn in eternal hell. This is a given. However, he is finally exposed here on earth, and will most likely suffer the loss of his fraudulent profession, the profession of stealing people’s funds from their children’s college bank accounts.
mr. doyne, your antics are over. The public is on to you.
The courts will deal with you. You will need to sell your 100K Mercedes and ocean view home to pay your legal fees.
This would be the beginning mr. doyne. bend down and kiss your ass goodbye. Better get a lead butt-shield. Inmates like your kind
September 18th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Really sad and pathetic. Drs. Doyne, Sparta, Dess, Love have devoted their professional lives to helping a community that requires counseling and therapy during the most critical time and for the most at-risk patients – our children enduring the divorce of their parents. Perhaps not so surprising that 0.1% of disgruntled parents (Yep, do the math), who didn’t agree with the outcome they think (in their twisted minds) they deserved band together to attack the professionals.
The real investigation should be into the psychological profile and assessment of this 0.1% fringe element that somehow has the time to continue to attack these professionals. Even a cursory investigation would be very revealing.
September 19th, 2009 at 12:56 am
In answer to the above statement:
Doyners include parents whom have had a positive evaluation from Kat Doyne. Doyners include the Mother and Fathers from the same family with good results. Doyners include persons whom just saw him for therapy. They are appalled at the FALSE CREDENTIALS.
Doyners are high functioning parents without pathology. Doyne more than any other 730 expert in town has taken children away from the parent without any pathology. Why? To keep the parents fighting in court, so that he can do monthly “updates” and letters at $400 a piece. Or come to court for $3500 per day. It is a scam.
Doyners are appalled at Doyne, Love, Dess, Green, Parker, Sparta, Gold increasing the conflict in families to pad their wallets. They hold the parents hostage to their outrageously expensive services. They only refer to one another and financially benefit from this. The ethical psychologists are not allowed into their Gang. The GANG excluded the other psycholgists. No, don’t blame the parents, grandparents here to expose the fraud.
The judges are now staying away from Doyne- they have seen the certified copies of Dr. Tadros’s Civil Suit for Fraud. Doyne lied to us all -any ethical psychologist will stay far way from Doyne. Only his ego is left- his moral compass left years ago.
Any person whom comes out to support Doyne must be in on the scam- No one supports bogus credentials.
We the people of San Diego County rise up against fraud in Family Court
September 19th, 2009 at 12:59 am
We the people of Family Court Justice rise up against Doyne and and GANG of therapists in order to protect future families from their emotional, custodial and financial destruction.
September 19th, 2009 at 10:22 am
“so very sad” is an accomplice of fraud. It is clearly in the context of the words.
Why are you using kindergarten math to attempt to prove your invalid comments?
The real proof is clear. doyne has been proudly using fraudulent certificates of credibility for decades.
Mr. doyne has fraudulently claimed he is/was a professor at both UCSD and USD. Both of these excellent schools of higher learning have disproved his claims. More FRAUD to the public.
This is all about FRAUD perpetuated over decades from therapists such as Mr. doyne. Of course he is not the only one, but probably one of the worst blatant offenders of this FRAUD.
Why do so-called “Professonals” such as Sparta, Love, Dess, Gold, Green, Doyne charge up to $400.00 per clinical hour for their fraudulent services, when GOOD, DECENT, UPSTANDING, CREDENTIALED THERAPISTS CHARGE BETWEEN $125.00-$175.00 FOR THEIR SERVICES? Could this be a clue as to the complete and utter FRAUD and CONTEMPT exhibited by the aforementioned so-called “Professionals”?
The truth is here. It is black and white. There are no gray areas about it.
The Public has smelled the rat for what it is.
IT IS TRUTH WHICH WILL PREVAIL.
September 19th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Edmund Burke
The Doyners, Parkers, Dessers, Unloved, Greeners, Golders, and Spartad are standing up for justice. We will not be raped finanicially nor have our access to our children held hostage to their services and incestous referrals.
We will protect the other families in their overbilling, double billing and forced therapy of our children.
Bogus Credentials, Bogus Therapy, Bogus referrals, Bogus Recommendations to keep churning fees. They refuse to let a child or adult choose their own therapist. How do the judges tolerate this?
We will work very hard to protect other San Diego families for these divorce predetors.
September 20th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it–always.” Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 – 1948)
San Diego Families will unite against corrupt evaluators.
Follow the Money Trail –
Check- do they endorse certain judges at election time?
Does Minor’s Counsel participate in campaign contributions?
Is there a monopoly regarding which therapists can be used in court?
Do certain judges only refer to certain therapists? Does Minor’s Counsel only refer to certain 730 evaluators?
Why are Love and Doyne on Viviano’s website and doing evaluations for her? This is conflict of interest.
Subpoena the Gangs financial records-
Attorneys: Is this antitrust?
I have been told that Love has been offered boats for a postive evaluation.
Two persons have stated to me that if you give Doyne $10,000 he will write a letter criticizing another person’s evaluation. Flat fee.
The money train needs to stop.
OUR CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER FOR SALE
September 21st, 2009 at 12:14 am
Doyne: The first word that comes to mind to all ethical therapists is
arrogant : having exaggerated self-opinion
His own pathology sent him to falsify his credentials as well as his CV.
The only persons who would support this person, “so very sad” and
Lori Love condone this behavior of Doyne’s. This is indicative of their Moral Compass.
Who condones bogus credentials?- a person with a financial interest in the corruption
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:41 am
They are always referred to as the “Expert” put on a pedestal by the Judges, Attorneys, Minor’s counsel, etc., and they charge highly disproportionate rates compared to the 100s of other Psychologists out there who are probably, IMHO, more ethical and moral. Yet, they are so quick to turn and say about any parent taking a stance of complaint against them that the parents are “disgruntled” or like Christopher Zopatti and Doyne say, that they are “Not overtly psychotic”. If they are such experts why are they not speaking out and taking action to bridge the gap between these cases where complaint comes from and their work? Why are they continuing to break families apart and tear them down? There is a motive behind it all indeed.
They really don’t work at bringing parents and children together. Instead, they stand in their arrogance and “expert deity” status. Why? Because they really don’t care about the kids or the parents, they only really care about making their $350+ an hour billings, and relishing in their “quasi-judicial immunity,” and essentially doing whatever it takes by flat-out lying, fabricating pathology and perceptions, recommending inhumane visitation, and in general by not following any scientific method at all.
Who are they? Well INMO it would have the likes of Doyne, Green, Sparta, Love, Dess, Gold, Parker… yah, the ones that are continually ordered by the court. You know, the San Diego Family Court that doesn’t follow the CA State Rules of the Court over custody evaluators qualifications, and who says they do not check credentials (i.e.-resumes). Sounds more like the Wild West Family Court to me, no wonder these so-called experts are getting away with what they do and how they operate. The parents are on to you SD Family Court, they’re on to you, you so-called experts.
September 25th, 2009 at 9:55 am
For more information on what Doyne and the San Diego Family Court has and is doing to innocent children go to UTube and search: San Diego Family Court Educational. Prepare to cry for the children that continue to suffer abuse and the pain of the protective parent who is not allowed to protect her babies. Now we need to start naming the corrupt minor’s attorneys and let’s hear the name of the judge that made this decision to continue to abuse these children.
September 25th, 2009 at 11:12 am
GO TO UTUBE.COM
Search: SAN DIEGO FAMILY COURT EDUCATIONAL
October 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
Hopefully this well try to put things is perspective after many years involved in this Family Court System and watching Psychologist and Attorney’s.
I have witness’s personalities conditioned by inflated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, self-involvement and lack of empathy for the TRUTH and other people.
Finding most are arrogantly self-assured and confident that they feel superior and actually their judgments are actually in the best interest of the children involved this has become very disabling and distressing, validating their unethical corruption for financial gain.
Problem is the entitlement derived from their appointment either as an Attorney or Psychologist, any criticism and they react with distain and counterattacks when anyone questions their superiority.
Disregard for the sensitivities of the Law or the Truth is secondary to what they personally think is best. Absolute Judge, Jury, and or Executors all subject to how much monetary gain they can acquirer and their excessive ambition dictated by Money.
Complaints mostly fall short of the desired outcome but with the current exposed amount of fraud and negligence now is the time to file complaints maybe some of professionals who actually do care about their profession well actually do something to remedy this situation there are actually many Attorneys and Psychologist who are highly honest caring professional’s they just don’t seem to be in the Family Court System.
Actually cannot blame them this is the humiliating, degrading and hollow system with total disregard for Truth and or Justice.
Have notice the same names coming to the front in hundred of complaints:
Dr. Lori Love
Attorney Margo Lewis/Vaux
Complaints can be filed at:
Web sites; First use http; //calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar home.isp
And //aap.dca.ca.gov/psychboard.asp
Please try stay to just the facts when filing complaints the name calling and ranting are not the place when filing complaints.
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:59 am
Don’t forget Timothy N. Smith, Minor’s Attorney
and
Dr. Green
October 2nd, 2009 at 9:24 am
Anyone hear of the Salem witch hunt?
October 3rd, 2009 at 2:08 am
Commissioner Jeannie Lowe Willfully Violates California Court Rule 5.225
Dr. Doyne served Maureen M. with his FL-326 this morning. According to Maureen M., Dr. Doyne was ordered by the court to be a mediator or special master, not a private child custody evaluator. Given that the court never ordered him to do an evaluation, he shouldn’t have had to file an FL-326, but he did.
At the onset of the hearing this morning, when the attorneys made their appearances, Mr. M’s counsel asked for the public to be removed from the courtroom and to have the courtroom sealed. Minor’s counsel did not object to the public staying in the room, and Maureen’s counsel objected to removal of the public. Commissioner Lowe then ordered the public out of the courtroom. By doing so, Comm. Lowe indicated that she expected there
would be privileged testimony regarding the children (as opposing
counsel argued), supporting the assumption that Doyne is acting as a custody evaluator. But any actions or involvement by Doyne as a custody evaluator (and thus the reasons for barring the public) should not have been allowed as Doyne just filed his FL-326 this day and as such, he did not have the authority to start work for another ten days, and the court should have allowed objections to any testimony from Doyne regarding his heretofore invalid work as an evaluator.
Opposing counsel also submitted two binders of ‘evidence’, allegedly created by Dr. Doyne just this morning. California Code of Civil Procedure requires that all evidence to be reviewed by the court be served days before the hearing, not minutes, yet Commissioner Lowe allowed this evidence to be reviewed by the court.
Maureen’s counsel (per Maureen on later break) asked Commissioner Lowe to not allow Doyne’s testimony, a requerst which was denied. Dr. Doyne also was asked as to when he filed his FL-326 and was read Rule 5.225. I believe every legal
objection was raised that could have been made and Commissioner Lowe chose instead to be completely ignorant of California Court Rule 5.225.
Two big problems here that we will all need to address and to demand answers to, first, why was the public denied access to the courtroom when Doyne did not have the authority to speak under 5.225 and all other testimony regarding mediation should never have been barred from public observation? Second, under what authority does Commissioner Jeannie Lowe rely on to openly violate Rule 5.225?
This wasn’t just an attack on Maureen M., this was an act of tyranny against the American people and a whoring of the judicial
system.
People of San Diego, our courts are corrupt and Commissioner Lowe laid it out bare for all to see today!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Oh, yes, Jeannie Lowe. I had Jeannie Lowe and my lawyer supplied me with several pages of laws that she had broken and others she ignored. She was insulting and degrading to me and fawning toward my spouse. When the minor’s attorney asked that evidence regarding my sons downward spiral supplied by teachers, doctors, etc. not be submitted to court, Commissioenr Lowe, replied, “granted.” Just like that, all evidence gone. After she robbed me of every penny I possessed she gave full custody to my spouse. My son continues to suffer.
October 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Oh, forgot to mention. She finished our day in court by stating, “My court; my law.”
October 6th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Doyne has lied in open court. Doyne has committed perjury. Doyne has ignored court rules. Doyne ignores the ethics of the APA. Doyne has a bogus Diplomate. Doyne continues to make Custody Recommendations.
What is wrong with you San Diego- Where is the court for the people by the people?
October 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am
It seems as though there are a few disgruntled who just don’t see that they themselves are the problem. I wonder how many of the ones spewing all this garbage have been diagosed as borderline personalities, narcissists, and hystrionics. Further, how frustrating it is when very few people in the psychological community will NOT step foward and try to help in the court system. If you don’t like these professionals, get ones you do! Or, better, good luck in trying to get your own to come forward.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I have been keeping my eye on this blog because I was flabbergasted by it’s contents. The attacks on Judge Lowe are completely untrue. Anyone really want the truth about what went on, DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU ARE READING IN THIS BLOG, order a transcript.
October 18th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Judge Lowe, disgruntled parents? These are not the issues of this blog!
Doyne, are you making these posts to deflect the real issues because you have no defense for lying on your resume and for using weak and bought, phony credentials to fluff yourself up to the Judges, other psychologists, and the Public?
Doyne, you have a Diplomate from the same man who granted a Diplomate to a pet cat, Zoe Di Katze, owned by Steven Eichel. Zoe certainly didn’t take any test or show any prior degrees or show proof of experience. One has to seriously wonder what you had to show to get yours, and what kind of Diplomate is your big and important credential that you put under your signature on all your correspondence, if it came from a man who has given diplomates to a cat and to a man in prison? What a joke.
Doyne, you’re in violation of not filing FL-326 for many years! On your CV is states that you teach the rules of the Court of the section that clearly explains FL-326 and so forth, yet you don’t practice it yourself? What a joke you are.
These are just some of the real issues of this blog.
Oh yah, the so-called disgruntled parents found all these facts out about you. What a joke you are Doyne.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Regardless of any claims about ‘disgruntled parents”, the facts remain the same.
DOYNE IS A FRAUD. He has bilked MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from parents who had confided in his supposed wisdom in these family court matters.
DOYNE has been EXPOSED for what and who he is, and is not.
DOYNE will not be practicing his corruption and FRAUDULENT business much longer.
ANY “Professionals” who have any dealings with doyne are putting their own business in great jeopardy.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Doyne has a bogus Diplomate Certificate. He did not take the respected arduous path that a respected Diplomate must go through to deserve this honor. He paid $350 to hang the certificate on his wall and sign his letters “Diplomate”. Doyne is a con.
Listen to his court testimony. Doyne lies on the witness stand for profit. He is the worst of the court wh-res. He is a greedy con man. There will be court watchers at all of Doyne’s cases and his trial for Fraud.
Many of the Doyner’s used Doyne for “therapy” not for judgments or recommendations. This was his greatest con- he did not do any therapy yet charged $300 per hour while he checked his emails. Many of the other court appointed therapists state he is crooked- it is well known in the community. He does not have support from his own colleagues- except Lori Love. What does that tell you?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Well respected Practitioners with Professional integrity “proudly’ affirm without hesitation that they threw this Diplomate in Trash once they found out its “Bogus” Value that has no substance or credibility. These are the Professionals with Caliber and Dignity that are not that Anxious or Hungry to steal other Family’s Assets.
Others Like Doyne and Green (and many fake ones that are now hiding it) picked it up and hanged it on the wall and put it on their letterheads misleading the public like a “Wig on a Bald Head.”
For God sake if it is that good of a Diplomate as Doyne claims and tries to protect his misleading professional fraud, Why not every psyhchologist simply pay $350 and hang it on his/her wall?
To prove our point to the average public, please call up any well respected psychologist or Social Worker or RN and ask him/her why did not buy this Diplomate?
No one wants to see this profession turning into a Zoo, Do we?
Remember for credibility checks Google:
1- “Expertise To GO” by Mark Hansen
2- Carolyn Henderson Professor of Law Expert Witness Testimony and scientific Evidence Review page 7 & 8 (Credible law textbook).
3- Elizabeth McDonald’s Wall Street Journal ” It Is In The Credentials” you can access this article from Stephen Doyne/Courthouse Forum online.
4- The Voir Dire of Forensic Experts: Issues of Qualification and Training [Subtitle: "Sheepskins for sale: Shortcut to Slaughter?]
By Professor Golding comparing the True Board ABFP part of the True and credible ABPP and the Bogus one which is the ABPS that is the same address and owner issuing the cat a Diplomate which a branch of the fake/countefit APA and same address of ACFEI where Doyne purchased his.
5- Stephen Doyne’s CourtHouse Froum page 11 where all 14 boards are from the same 2500 square-foot home, same phone number and same one owner.
If one still believes in those “Wig Professionals” by simply taking eyes off the Crystal Clear Doyne’s Professional Fraud and instead pointing fingers at Doyne’s Captives; this will only confirm that the Wig is trying so hard to fight the wind to stick on!
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:14 am
I am saying a prayer for devine intervention. Dr Doyne has serious issues with his self image. How can he possibly evaluate others when his sense of self is so distorted? He is a danger to all he comes in contact with. Channel 10… Please show up at his office in the morning and keep the heat on. Ask every Judge you can why he is still allowed to act in his current capacity! If he were in private practice his patients would all (hopefully) leave him. Here he has a captive clientel he can milk for money because they are trying to do what is right for their children. Kind of like an undertaker taking advantage of a bereaved family. God save all the children from this unscrupulous, uncaring horrible excuse of a man. He doesn’t deserve the title of Doctor, because the oath says ” First do no harm”.
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Folks–let’s stick to the facts instead of attacking concerned parents as having mental illnesses. Shame on you “This Is Nuts” for defaming people you clearly don’t know as having a psychological disorder. That malicious, willful blindness is not only illegal (I’d suggest you not leave a name or you’ll likely find out why), it’s exactly the problem that plagues the San Diego family court system that has aroused so much public dissatisfaction–”If you don’t agree with me, then you must be nuts.” Now there’s a winning argument if I’ve ever heard one.
It doesn’t take a much research to see how and why our family courts have gone so awry and as a result are harming San Diego children and families by demolishing strong familial ties, by failing to conduct real investigations or analysis of all of the facts, by excluding or ignoring relevant facts, and by wasting enormous public and private resources in doing so. Doyne is really but a symptom (many would say a greedy, unethical, dishonest, manipulative symptom, but only a symptom nonetheless. ) of a bad family court system. Family Court operates with arrogance, little oversight, enormous power, and virtually complete autonomy. I believe it was Jefferson that said “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It’s no less true today than when Jefferson said it.
I invite everyone to “stick to the facts”–research the claims before attacking them and those who make them, and engage one another on facts–not attacks.
God bless
October 24th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Doyne has very little training in Domestic Violence yet instead of the courts allowing those with proper training to look into these high confict cases -Doyne is appointed.
If you do not have one of his favorite attorneys he will make excuses for all physical, sexual and emotional abuse. He will leave out evidence. He will ignore statements from witnesses – or his favorite, ” they didn’t call back”. He will state the children are not telling the truth- Only the perpetrator is credible to Doyne. I have seen records from Children’s Hospital which he ignored and gave the children to the abuser.
I would like to see him in a Orange Suit cleaning out the bathrooms of a Domestic Violence Shelter for the rest of his life.
He is a sick man inflicting the worst harm on children, mothers and fathers for greed. Many prominent Psychologists in San Diego think he actually gets a high on inflicting pain on other persons. I think it is greed. He will insinuate a diagnosis on a parent that has no basis even if their own therapist disagrees. The attorneys love him because he increases the conflict and appearances in court. He is up for hire
We want to protect all families from this man. No one else should be harmed by him. I heard he was kicked out of Imperial County as an expert witness- San Diego lets get him out of San Diego County. All of his cases can be appealed now. All of his “expert testimony” can be thrown out of court .
October 25th, 2009 at 6:46 am
It is very interesting indeed, that yes, doyne was thrown out of the Imperial County Family Courts. It is re-assuring that at least a nearby local court municipality (NOT SAN DIEGO) had the knowledge, courage, and guts to investigate his Pathology, unethical approach, and history of abusing parents and their children.
However, it is a SAD COMMENTARY on the part of SAN DIEGO FAMILY COURTS, that they simply do not care, exude EXTRAORDINARILY HUGE DEGREE OF ARROGANCE, do not take the time to communicate with a nearby court municipality on their finding doyne incompetent to serve as an evaluator in any capacity.
This wheel has already been designed, built and tested. Imperial County manufactured this wheel. Why are San Diego County Family Courts attempting (OR NOT EVEN) to re-invent this wheel?
doyne should be brought to justice in San Diego County, and ordered to reimburse all his victims for decades.
Adjunct Professor at UCSD and USD? Pure Garbage. Both reputable schools of higher learning have repudiated his claims.
See courthouseforum.com or Dr. Emad Tadros current lawsuit against doyne for FRAUD, NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Our courts are supposed to be the last bastion of civility, truth, honor and justice. Why do they continue to allow pathology and pure lies to sway their judgement?
October 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Steven Doyne intimidates fellow psychologist to make them fear him so that they won’t blow his cover. Other powerful players working with the court do this also. Doyne will tell fellow psychologists to omit his name from reports. They consistently lose against him in their work when their work is good, meaningful, and professional. Doyne uses his phony credentials and puffed up lies in his CV to con the Judges and the Attorneys, and his clients into thinking he’s the best. Doyne is an intentional violator of CA State Rules of the Court. He totally disrespects the Judges, Attorneys, and you fellow Psychologists, in all CLE, lectures, and presentations by NOT teaching the CA State Rules of the Court with integrity. He clearly controls court personnel with malice, negligence, with specific focus to not update court required hours of training. He is the worst Instructor, a blatant liar. This is how he has built his little narcissistic empire… soon to crumble. Fellow Psychologists, please investigate this man, report him, don’t fear him, stand up one by one and over inundate the Board of Psychology and the Court, telling your truths about what Doyne does.
October 26th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
And isn’t it interesting that Doyne still continues to practice as a court-appointed psychologist for the SD Family Court? Do you find this shocking? I don’t–not anymore. Justice is not to be found in SD Family Court. The judges and commissioners do not care what you think. They know they are breaking the law. They know that you know they are breaking the law. Their response? Gag orders-sealed transcripts-closed courtrooms.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
San Diego Family Court cannot even follow its own rules.
Lorna Alskne refuses to enforce court rules. This is the reason
the sly, con men such a Doyne have been able to get away with breaking all the rules. Doyne is enabled by the judges while he makes millions every year at the price of our children
Follow the money trail.
Call Michael Moore- He needs to expose the San Diego croney system of justice
October 28th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Doyne disparages any psychologist who does not agee with his twisted, biased reports. Doyne purposely leaves out evidence which does not fit into his ” Recommendation”. He is a sick man
destroying San Diego Families
October 29th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Doyne is currently working with Commissioner Jeannie Lowe, as well. And yes, he recommends the children go with the abuser and is Jeannie Lowe’s track record as well.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:24 am
What does this tell any Human brain when judge(s) find out about Doyne s true and bogus credentials but somehow they still recommend him, kick the public out of the courtroom AND SEAL IT when doyne comes to testify there? Yes SEAL THE DAMN COURTROOM THING!!!! The Big Question is WHY????
October 29th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
SanDiego Family Court Watch
Thank you John VanDorn for working for Family Court justice in San Diego- Good Luck!
Doyne refuses to give his CV to his clients. Yet, the judges allow this to happen against court rules.
Doyne does not file his FL326 on time- The judges allow this
Doyne testifies against the persons who reported him to the
Board of Psychology- The judges allow him to give a biased report
Doyne is caught perjuring himself- The judges look the other way
Family Court has no Moral Compass
Doyne and Green are caught with a bogus Diplomate- The judges ignore this
Why does Lorna Alskne allow her judges to break the rules? Why are the judges protecting Doyne when he breaks all court rules?
Eyherabide knows Doyne has broken court rules and yet she allows him to testify in court. The charleton has conned the judges or are the judges as tainted as Kat Doyne. They judges allow him to testify when his bias is clear against clients
What other judges are still allowing Doyne to testify in court?
October 29th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
San Diego: request a Family Court Audit of each case Doyne has been involved in the last 10 years.
Follow the money trail. Who does Doyne recommend? The same jokers each time from his faternity of therapists. Does Doyne try to remove and keep out other good psychologists/ psychiatrists from seeing members of the family?
Follow us in Marin County- We have a Family Court Audit going on now.
We are slowly removing the scum from our court system
October 29th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
You guys are nuts. Dr. Doyne is NOT appointed by the court. You and your attorneys retain him, or anyone else that you want. So if you don’t like him, you can have your own expert. Did you do that? Obviously, not.
October 30th, 2009 at 9:58 am
I’m sorry NOT FOR THE KIDS–but you are wrong. I was told who my psychologist would be and who would be the court-appointed attorney. The commissioner said I had no choice and if I did not make an appointment with both of them within 24 hours I would be held in contempt. I am in touch with many people who are involved in the court system and this has been the case in every situation. These people are appointed by the court.
October 30th, 2009 at 10:07 am
In your comments you asked why Judge Lorna Alskne allows her judges to break the rules. It is because she breaks the rules. There are no consequences when her judges break the rules because she sets the precident. You also asked what other judges are still currently working with Doyne. Commissioner Jeannie Lowe is currently working with Doyne. As a point of interest, Judge Alskne missed appearing at the Elkins Family Task Force meeting earlier this week. A glaring ommission as she represents San Diego.
October 30th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Hello everyone: Wake Up. Is there anyone looking at their Income TAXES? and match it with each and every income this Court Mafia accomplished over the last 10 years and in the absence thereof the FL326 and FL327?
Why these 2 forms were consistently missing and never filled out?
Have they been running from Uncle Sam? How far and how long?
Or is the Court Mafia now trying to distract you with Credentials BS?
I can nick name this ACFEI thing like a “Crendentials Depo” or “Credentials On Us” or “Credentials on sale for $350″?
If I am a Plumber, can I be a Diplomate too? I read the ACFEI application that if you do not have a degree but you do something to someone 50 to 100 times resulting in a “COMFORTABLE OUTCOME,” you can still get its diplomates too! nd more than one at a time…….. Since I have been an adolescent, I have achieved that already few times a week for the last 30 years and all I have to prove is the names of my girlfriends to prove it.
Now I guess am qualified for a Diplomate too!
October 30th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
San Diego Family Court Judges and Court CEO: Shame on you.
Fool Me Once, Shame On You-Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me.
October 31st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
You say, “I was told who my psychologist would be and who would be the court-appointed attorney.” I promise, you do not understand what is going on. In family court, you do not have a court appointed attorney. The only appointed attorney’s are minor’s counsel. Minor’s counsel do NOT represent you; they represent the children. Who is representing your ex?
“The commissioner said I had no choice and if I did not make an appointment with both of them within 24 hours I would be held in contempt. ” Clearly, this case has been going on for some time. Someone has hired the psychologist, and the county has appointed an attorney to represent YOUR CHILD(REN). This has been going on for some time and you don’t understand what is happening, because you would not be held in contempt unless YOU are not following long existing court orders.
“I am in touch with many people who are involved in the court system and this has been the case in every situation.” If you are ‘in touch with’ the idiots on this blog, and they are your sole source of information . . . . .well, if you needed brain surgery, would you go to a podiatrist . . . .of course not. I can’t say everyone on here is wrong. But, as to how the court system works, completely clueless.
These people are appointed by the court. NO. Only minor’s counsel is appointed.
October 31st, 2009 at 2:43 pm
You ask, “why Judge Lorna Alskne allows her judges to break the rules. ” Judge Alskne does not allow ANYONE to break any rules, including each of you.
“There are no consequences when her judges break the rules because she sets the precident.” Each judge is an independent judicial officer. If you don’t like the ruling, take it to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of California. Protesting in front of the court house, following these professionals day-to-day to harass, creating drama-rama on this blog, or doing some of the crazy things you few are doing, are completely stupid.
“You also asked what other judges are still currently working with Doyne. Commissioner Jeannie Lowe is currently working with Doyne.” Commissioner Lowe DOES NOT work with ANY expert. No judge or commissioner works with ANY expert.
Here is where all of you don’t have a clue .. . . . . . . .YOU hired the experts . . . YOU paid the bills . . . the court DOES NOT work with anyone.
“As a point of interest, Judge Alskne missed appearing at the Elkins Family Task Force meeting earlier this week. A glaring ommission as she represents San Diego” What a bunch of nonsense. Have any of you read the Elkins case? That case came from a small podunk town in the middle of nowhere California. San Diego has the second largest court system in the country. San Diego county bends over backward to give every pro per on earth it’s precious time. It gives every pro per in this county resources, the facilitator’s office. It gives every pro per Family Court Services. As a general rule, only criminal trials have interpretors. Not San Diego, we have interpretors available in family for a multitude of languages. You idiots, you say follow the taxes . . . . .. well, check out how much San Diego County spends on the family court system to HELP you.
The realilty is, you may not like the outcome ofyour case . . . .but what did YOU contribute to that outcome?
October 31st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
You are a pathalogical nut-job!
October 31st, 2009 at 2:52 pm
One_Of_The_Doyned . . . what happened in your custody trial?
October 31st, 2009 at 2:58 pm
You say let’s stick to the facts, why don’t you ask Channel 10 News to provide you with the TRUE FACTS relating to Dr. Doyne’s credentials. Subsequent to their nonsense story created by Dr. Tadros, they were provided with a TRUE copy of his credentials . . . . . .which are not what Dr. Tadros complains they are. You all are ignorant and clueless, but in need of great help!
November 1st, 2009 at 10:16 am
10News does have the story straight despite what Doyne may have given them to prove his worthiness. Why didn’t they report on it? Why? Because Doyne probably didn’t give anything to 10News they already new.
See, 10News is an award winning news station, they are the real deal, Lauren Reynolds and her I-Team do real investigative work and they would not have run the story if there weren’t real, verified facts involved.
That means what they reported on Doyne is real. Doyne’s only defense is a weak one. If he had real, verified, information proving he is the instructor he claims to be on his CV then he would have already come up with it and all of this would have been dead, and 10News would have done the fair reporting to kill it.
Doyne is the real deal con-artist using phony or weak credentials to prop himself up in the eyes of the Judges, the Public, and his peers.
Doyne really has lied on his CV.
Dr. Tadros is a well respected, real deal Doctor, MD, with real bonified credentials. He is a true scholar for having found evidence that Doyne is not the real deal, but a charlatan who uses credentials from a man who has given Diplomates to a pet cat, a man in jail, and who knows else! That says enough about the process and quality of Doyne’s big Diplomate which he so proudly uses to fluff himself up.
Doyne teaches the CA State Rules of the Court to officers of the court, psychologists, and attorneys, yet he fails to teach important aspects of the CRC, specifically, FL-326 and FL-327. He’s been violating the rules for years now. He flagrantly disprespects the Judges and Attorneys in this manner, for a BIG expert like himself should know better… Actually, he’s a horrible teacher, the worst… he doesn’t even teach what he should.
For Further Analysis… you are the pathological nut job… maybe you are Doyne himself? Are you?
November 1st, 2009 at 5:37 pm
No, this is not Dr. Doyne and Dr. Tadros is a real sicko.
Completely untrue. Yes, let’s stick to the facts. Channel 10 News was given a copy of the true credentials and true story . . . . . . they have just failed to provide that to the public. Why? It’s not as sensational. Ask Loren Reynolds and the I-team station manager if they have been provided a copy of the true story and the true documents. They have. They just haven’t been honest enough to either retract their story . . . . . or provide the other side of the story. Shame on I-News Channel 10. And, shame on you Dr. Tadros.
November 1st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Ask Channel 10 News I-team to provide you with the TRUE documents relating to Dr. Doyne. They have been provided with them, but they have failed to provide them to the public.
Ask Channel 10 News I-team to cover the story of when Dr. Tadros case is disposed of because it has no true basis whatsoever. Ask Dr. Tadros to release a copy of his psych eval. If he is such a pillar of the community, he should be releasing it himself . . . . . but he won’t because he is a bombastic coward.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Doyne is a fraud. Check the court documents. He paid $350 for his diplomate certificate.
Doyne is appointmed by the court. We have no choice. Doyne then recommends all other mental health professionals. They recommend one another. The judge considers you “uncoperative” if you try to choose your own therapist. They want it all in their “faternity”. This is how the court professionals make money referring one another.
Please no more name calling: Dr. Tadros did his due diligence and uncovered Doyne’s con job on all of us. Channel 10 then vetted all the information. This is true.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Each judge who allows Doyne to testify now that the “CAT” Diplomate is out of the bag is not interested in justice.
Speak loud an clear if Doyne is permitted to testify
Channel 10 in watching Family Court and is more of a force for justice than any of the judges.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
To the very few (two or three, or maybe only one) doyne proponents, do you honestly expect the good, ethical, honest people here and elsewhere will believe your psyco-babble?
Get a life.
You are either the very pathetic doyne himself, or one of his thieving cronies of decades.
Nobody is being fooled by your nonsense. Not anyone here, Channel 10, or anyone in the general public.
Of course the Judge’s are permitting him to testify still after the “Cat is out of the bag”. For them to admit guilt/wrongdoing, would open up a can of worms that the court does not want to deal with. So what is left for them to do? The only thing left they can do is point their finger at the parents before them, and accuse them of wrongdoing, as if it were criminal court, and seek bogus claims from those such as doyne, or his cronies, to accuse parents of wrongdoing in some shape or form.
This keeps the money chain flowing into their coffers.
They don’t give a hoot about any child from any household.
From the doyne’s out there, the minor’s counsel, the very crooked lawyers. It is a big sham. Åll of it.
REMEMBER THESE WORDS: SHAM, SCHEME, SCAM, SCUM.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
You state, ” Doyne is a fraud. Check the court documents. He paid $350 for his diplomate certificate.”
This allegation is exactly what 10 News received that is completely untrue. They, unfortunately, have failed to give the true facts.
“Doyne is appointmed by the court. We have no choice.” Absolutely untrue. Dr. Tadros you stipulated to him, I am sure . . .and I am sure you paid for his, too.
“Doyne then recommends all other mental health professionals. ” That happens all of the time when there are other mental health professionals that need to be involved . . .usually when your own private therapists say they will NOT get involved in the court system. However, you still AGREED that he would be part of your case, as well as anyone else involved in your matter.
“They recommend one another.” No other therapists will come forward. They are so afraid of the repurcussions by you troubled people, they don’t want to get involved . . because they would have to tell you the truth.
“The judge considers you “uncoperative” if you try to choose your own therapist. ” No they do not. That is a total lie.
“They want it all in their “faternity”. This is how the court professionals make money referring one another.” Absolute nonsense.
“Please no more name calling: Dr. Tadros did his due diligence and uncovered Doyne’s con job on all of us.” Why, Dr. Tadros, can’t you take someone standing up to you outside of the court system. You are a sore loser.
“hannel 10 then vetted all the information. This is true. ” No they didn’t. They have researched information they have failed to provide the public . . . . which they have had for months. Ask them.
You are a sham, Dr. Tadros. Keep it in the court room . . . and by the way, when you lose your nonsense case, will you post it here, too. NOT.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Dr. Tadros . . . . . .
You say, “Each judge who allows Doyne to testify now that the “CAT” Diplomate is out of the bag is not interested in justice. ” This is such complete nonsense. Dr. Tadros, you think you have some smoking gun, but why are you losing your case. Last week you were attacking Judge Alksne and Commissioner Lowe . . .now it’s everyone. What nonsense.
“Speak loud an clear if Doyne is permitted to testify”
I’m sorry, what about everyone else in town you have attacked. ARe they all o.k., now. You are such a coward.
“Channel 10 in watching Family Court and is more of a force for justice than any of the judges.” Nonsense, Dr. Tadros. In your profession, you have hoodwinked them, it will come out. They ahve a copy of the true credentials, but have failed to release them. Are they afraid of you? Are they afraid they will have to eat their own words? Shame on you 10 News and Dr. Tadros for this entire nonsense story and this blog.
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 am
The Truth once again is revealed by Channel 10’s Award Winning Investigators. EXTORTION IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Sparts is doyne’s right-hand-boy. Judge Bostwick speaks the truth about all of it. Kudos to him.
Here it is in black and white:
10News I-Team Investigations
Related To Story
AP
I-Team Examines High Costs Of Family Court
Parents Say They Are Drained Of Money By Court Professionals
Lauren Reynolds
10News I-Team Reporter
POSTED: 2:18 pm PDT October 29, 2009
UPDATED: 10:24 pm PST November 1, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jim Wittmack’s home is lined with hundreds of pictures of the two children who no longer live with him.
“The whole custody thing was about money,” he said.
He has strong feelings about the family court system.
“It is very well crafted by the professionals to extort money from the parents and ramp up fees,” he explained.
It’s a complaint the 10News I-Team has heard several times over the past year while investigation several stories in family court.
Connie Valentine of the California Protective Parents Association said, “It’s pay to play.”
She said the problem is not unique to San Diego or even to California, but is nationwide.
“It’s a money industry at this point; a completely unregulated money industry in which the professionals can charge what they want,” she said.
The professionals include attorneys, evaluators, special masters and mediators. Sometimes one person will take on different roles in different cases. For example, a mediator in one case might be a custody evaluator in a second and a special master, or tie-breaker, in a third.
Among the higher priced services provided by psychologists in San Diego is a custody evaluation. There are a dozen psychologists routinely used in San Diego Family Court.
“The fact that they use the same 12 people over and over again just confirms that it’s like a cartel,” said Wittmack.
He said the professionals know each other well and refer each other work.
Wittmack had two evaluations over three years with the same psychologist. The cost was $14,000.
“You just have to come up with the money whether it exists or not. In my case, I borrowed it from my sister,” he explained.
The evaluators often will not release their reports until their bill is paid; they even get judges to compel payment, the I-team learned.
The I-Team found one example out of Northern California in which an 11-year-old boy, Coby, was the center of a custody dispute. His mother was ordered to pay $2,200 upfront to a custody evaluator. In the ruling, the judge wrote, “If mother does not pay the fees … primary custody shall be changed.”
The mother did not come up with the money and she lost custody. She told the I-Team she didn’t have the money and the boy’s father had missed child support payments.
Valentine said, “It’s a shocking case.”
She reported it to the Judicial Council, which oversees California courts.
Evaluators counter that their work provides valuable insight, especially given that judges get limited time with family members involved in disputes.
Stephen Sparta, Ph.D., spoke before a gathering of family law attorneys, judges and evaluators last spring and pointed out that evaluations are thorough and can help spot the psychosis in parents. He gave examples of violent outcomes of custody battles to make his point.
“Sometimes I feel badly that people without money don’t get these evaluations,” he told the crowd.
The I-Team confirmed that low income families, even those with documented conflict, are not ordered to get the custody evaluations because there is nobody to pay for it. The reports are only used for families with financial means.
Since even some judges question the value, the I-Team asked Supervising Judge Lorna Alksne why they are used for people in the middle or upper classes.
She responded that parents often request or demand these evaluations hoping their side will be favored. In most cases, she said, it is the parents and their attorneys who provide the court with the names they want to be selected as the evaluator. Judges do not control the costs, but they may rule on how parents should split the bill.
Alksne also pointed out that some judges try to dissuade parents from getting the evaluations because of the time and expense involved and the fact that it does not always solve the problems relating to custody sharing arrangements.
Parents have told the I-Team that attorneys or even judges steered them into the evaluation.
One local Judge, Jeffrey Boswick, is openly critical of the process. He spoke frankly about the evaluations while giving a presentation to court professionals. The presentation was videotaped and provided to 10News.
“It’s too expensive, it takes too long to do, and it often times doesn’t solve anything in the case,” he said.
Wittmack said he had 50-50 custody of his children and that he and his wife typically were cordial to each other until the lawyers and professionals became involved.
He said he agreed to the first custody evaluation, but made it clear that he couldn’t afford the second one.
In a letter, the custody evaluator who worked on his case said Wittmack failed to pay the entire “cost of the assessment” up-front.
The evaluator wrote it “resulted in the court changing custody.”
Wittmack has his pictures of his children all around him, but he only has his children every other weekend.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
o.k., Dr. Tadros:
You think that this latest Channel 10 News does anything? It doesn’t. You have done it again, Dr. Tadros. You misrepresent the truth, again. Undoubtedly, with Mr. Wittmark, there must have been some tryly serious allegations. It is highly unusual for anyone to go through 2 psych evals in 3 years . . . . almost unheard of.
Once again, you and your attorney’s pick the evaluators and chose to use them , and chose to pay them. It has nothing to do with the family court. Dr. Tadros, when will you post your psych eval?
November 7th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Don’t forget about Penny Angel-Levy. Another one of those conflicted custody evaluators who has blown more (custody) calls than a little league ump (and thats from a fellow evaluator in the county).
Looks the other way if there is an bad info about daddy.
Stay away from this nightmare!
November 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I also am in the system. My girls were taken away from me based on hearsay from my ex. Their brothers were left with me, and the family has been chopped up. I talk to my littlest only 2 days a week, their father won’t allow her to call me. She lost her brothers. I have disproved all the garbage about not having toothbrushes, about not getting medical care, about grades, etc. yet the courts do not see it. The judge misread the D (detained in school office) where the school sends child to school nurse, as detention and took the girls from me. This because of a tween with a difficult menstrual cycle and headaches. We now have a child advocate (lawyer) who is falsifying information and each time, I have to disprove with medical records and school documents. We are in a evaluation with a child psychologist as well. This process has cost me over $60000, jsut because I filed for child support after 6 years of being divorced. It is about the money for my ex, he filed for custody 7 days after I filed for support. Now I have 3 children in therapy, 1 has been in a mental hospital due to abuse by her father with the help of the system. No one cares enought to look at the facts. My lawyer is good, but the judge is arrogant and refuses to look at her errors so far. The child advocate is supposed to be my childrens lawyer, but she met them once only 3 months ago and then put info in the court docs that she got hearsay from my ex, the kids state she did not ask them things about me. They are 9-17 years old so certainly can speak for themselves. The advocate is not working for the kids as she was hired to do. My lawyer even agrees and is willing to pursue charges against her which previously they had said, is never done and never successful. They feel this is a blatant exception. The kids suffer. Even if the evaluator reaches the conclusion that I was a great mom, I am sure he will, I am still out all that money and have lost everything, home, savings, it is already all gone. And the bills keep piling up. When all is said and done, hopefully the judge and evaluator will see all the proof from the schools, doctors, that prove I only followed the rules in my parenting. That I was a great stay at home mom. Coaching all the kids sports teams, volunteering often at the schools. I was completely involved and close to the kids. Their father saw them 2 days every 3-4 weeks by his choice.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I have to recant my previous facts due to the fact that by posting this I could lose my case because judges will get upset that information is getting out to the public. If anyone knows how to get my post off, please let me know.
November 11th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Ginny Turner, that’s exactly what they want you to do!
Stand up and tell them how corrupt they are!
Look at Doyne, he has credentials from a man who gave Diplomates to a pet cat and to a jailed man. Are you going to cower in fear knowing these facts? Doyne doesn’t even the CRC 5.225 (j)(k) yet he puts on his resume that he teaches those rules to evaluators! He’s in violation of these CRC and has been for years now!
Stand up Ginny!
Go downtown to 220 West Broadway and visit Dr. Tadros case and see for yourself the exhibits. Take them into court and tell the Judge that Doyne is a con artist and teaches the evaluators CRC 5.225 yet doesn’t know the most critical rules regarding forms FL-326 and 327.
Stand up Ginny!
Stand up San Diego!
November 11th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Ginny:
Dont be afraid. Who is the judge? Who are the lawyers? Who is doing the psychological evaluation? Tell us. We need to know. We are here for you.
November 11th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Ginny,
I know you’re in crisis, I know the fear, they make you feel this way with the way they push you around with the abuse of their power. They want you to feel afraid so they can continue to take advantage of you, and take advantage of other parents for years, so they can line their own pockets with high dollar incomes. This is why they dangle the children in front of you, take them away from you, they know how to keep the fight going and this is why they do it. STAND UP Ginny! Tell them what they do! Every parent needs to do this, then and only then will they begin to respect you! They use their power to silence the parents just as they are causing you to react. This is what they rely on, they count on parents to go down on their knees and give more money in hopes they will get time with their children, but all they do is take more money and more time away from you and your children. They don’t care about your children or the parents, all they care about is a means to more money, this is why they put one parent (usually) in total and absolute fear of not getting their child, this is how they operate and they’ve been doing it for years, and it has been getting worse. There are parents who have shelled out $500,000 dollars or more over years and never get their children, and it will only stop if ALL parents stand up and say ENOUGH! ENOUGH of the abuse Family Court!
Family Court we have figured you out and we have facts and proof, and we are not going away!
Ginny, stay away from the black robes and cat credentialed con-artists, and pandering attorneys… Speak out, stand up!
November 11th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Dear Ginny, Good luck in your war against family court. Make no mistake, Ginny, this is a war. If you allow them to silence you before the battles are fought then you have already lost. The sad truth is that you have already lost your children. The court only goes through the motions so they can acquire more money from your pockets. The good news is that we have just begun to fight. We are naming names and in time we will prevail. We have lost our children but through our efforts our children will inherit a just and honest court system instead of the corrupt debacle that is the current San Diego Family Court.
November 11th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Ginny,
as some others have said here;
yes, you need to stand up and fight and get your kids back.
If you attempt to recant anything, you are allowing the professional lice to beat you and everyone else down. There is much happening regarding this. Don’t back down. If you do, you deserve to lose your kids.
I hope you do the right thing, for your kids, and everyone else’s kids for generations to come
November 17th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Dear Ginny,
May of us soccer moms, professional moms and stay at home moms have lost our children due to the corrupt court system.
We are standing together with the men in the same situation.
The fraudulent custody evaluators and therapists will string you along bleeding you of every cent knowing that you will do anything to see your children. Stand Strong with us. We are there with you. We know the devastation, tears and alone feelings.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Set up a seperate email which we can email support to you
November 17th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Dear Ginny,
May of us soccer moms, professional moms and stay at home moms have lost our children due to the corrupt court system.
We are standing together with the men in the same situation.
The fraudulent custody evaluators and therapists will string you along bleeding you of every cent knowing that you will do anything to see your children. Stand Strong with us. We are there with you. We know the devastation, tears and alone feelings. We know the players…we are united
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Set up a seperate email which we can email support to you
November 17th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I have listened to Doyne’s “opinions” for years. Who pays him off?
His only advanced degree is in ARROGANCE
November 18th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
To the Court Reporter. We appreciate your honesty and forthright attitude. To the fact that you are a Court-Reporter hearing Doyne for years, this carries weight and much credibility.
For the sake of saving Families and kids, Please ask more of your colleagues to connect with us here.
Doyne Captive
November 28th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
To be clear on Stephen Doyne, or should I say Ding-Dong Doyne… Doyne has credentials from a “certification mill” or “diploma mill” owned by a man named Robert O’Block. Both Doyne and Zoe the Cat have Diplomates from this man, different diplomates but from the same sham organization. Further, Doyne has his from O’Block’s American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE), and now ACFE(I). I forget what the ‘I’ stands for but he tagged it on to further confuse people. The ACFE is not a college, no college exists, except in name. Again, it is a sham organization that has you take a cheesy ethics test and pay around $350 dollars for the Diplomate. Zoe has his/hers from O’Block’s American Psychological Assoication (APA), not the real APA.org in Washington DC, but you can see again, that O’Block cleverly named his APA to fool others. This is how these sham, con-artist credentialing mills operate. Doyne places his claim to Diplomate ACFE on all his correspondence, and signs his signature under it. He is proud of his phony Diplomate and seems to have forgotten the meaning or importance, or respect for his PhD. Does he remember anything from his PhD? I believe he’s as big a fool as there is. He uses this Diplomate to fool the Judges, Public, and Attorneys to make them think he’s “the real thing.”
Google… “The Print by Mark Hansen.”
Google… “the credentialing con.”
Google… “scientific evidence review by carol henderson professor of law,” once there, go to pages 7-8, not Roman numerals VII-VIII, and see section F, pages 7-8.
Google… “WHO ARE YOU? FRAUDULENT CREDENTIALS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS IN ACADEME”
Google… “ARE CURRENT SAFEGUARDS PROTECTING TAXPAYERS AGAINST DIPLOMA MILLS?” There was a congressional hearing in 2004 over them that can be found via this phrase.
Go here and see how Oregon State has strict measures over unaccredited learning institutions, California has none. This is how quacks like Doyne and David Green (who also has a Diplomate from ACFE) are able to get away with it. Doyne and Green have “cat credentials,” stay away from them San Diego.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Love recommends Doyne
Doyne recommends Dess
Dess recommends Green
Green recommends Love
The cycle goes on and on.
Any unfortunate parent who has dealt with any of these unscrupulous, unethical, bottom-crawlers, fully understands what the hundreds of people are writing on this news blog, and many other websites around the world. The “players” in the SAN DIEGO FAMILY COURT SYSTEM have put good parents under their microscopes for decades. However, the tides are turning quickly, and those who are corrupt, on the take, sleazy, fly by night, immoral are now being exposed to the court, general public, and also their own colleagues.
Hitler also had underlings who had Ph.D’s who were known to be gentle souls, humane, loving people. Their atrocities were proven at the Nuremburgt trial There are numerous atrocities to consider right here in San Diego. A number of these callous murderous scum were squirming during their trials, then soiling their undergarments when being prepared for their destiny.
It is interesting to see professional people with advanced degrees squirm and wet their pants when the truth is exposed, their crimes against humanity.
God help any of these cowardly, fraudulent supposed “Professionals” for believing that they know what is the best interests of the children??
December 6th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Doyne is now trying to retrieve more money from the whistleblowers that caught him. He has asked to court to grant him money from these persons. No integrity- just an entitled charleton
December 11th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
After attending today’s hearing (12/11/2009), I walked away with an uneasy feeling that this case transcended beyond Tadros vs. Doyne, and instead, has become a case of the People vs. the Superior Court of San Diego County. Judge Bloom peppered Mr. Morris’ arguments (for Tadros) with belittling musings and suggestions that the Court’s failure to enforce its own rules on itself were of little consequence to Dr. Tadros’ case or to the people of San Diego. In stark contrast, there was no criticism or Platonic banter associated with Mr. Zapotti’s (for Doyne) arguments.
It was not until presented with the 2010 approved version of Form FL-326 and the strict language incorporated into that form, that Judge Bloom became more respective of Mr. Morris’ argument and the matter at hand, that being Dr. Doyne’s continuous history of misrepresenting his credentials and the judiciary’s acknowledgement, via the newly adopted form FL-326, of the importance of accurately reporting one’s credentials. Clearly, the Judicial Council understood the importance of the public’s right to an evaluator’s credentials and the accurate and sworn attesting to such, and now, Judge Bloom is on the record of being advised of such. It didn’t help Dr. Doyne’s case either, that his own counsel admitted, on the record, to some of his client’s misrepresentations regarding his credentials.
Still, given Judge Bloom’s carefully prepared interrogatories with Mr. Morris, it is apparent that the Court entered into today’s hearing determined to make fair and impartial adjudication of the law secondary to the protection of the Court’s own reputation.
Based on what I witnessed today, Dr. Tadros should have been granted his peremptory challenge and been allowed to take his case to another county where the judiciary does not have a vested interest in covering up it’s wrongs. My expectation is that Judge Bloom will rule against Dr. Tadros, and protect his Court (Mr. Roddy, Judge So, Judge Alksne, and others). Given the nature of this case, such a ruling would not just be prejudicial against Dr. Tadros, but against all the good parents and children of San Diego County.
Let’s all pray there are more honest and ethical jurists in the higher courts! That’s where this case will have to head if Lady Justice is ever to balance her scales again.
December 18th, 2009 at 10:55 am
We have all lost faith in the judicial system, especially the San Diego Family Court where all concerned are nothing short of criminals. Judges that take kickbacks, minor’s attorneys who are paid off, psychologists who fake their creds. San Diego Family Court is in sad shape and is a disgrace to our city, our state and to our nation. Will Mr. Roddy, Judge So and Judge Alksne step up and do the right thing. No. I’ve seen Alksne in action and she is a joke. Biased, prejudicial, unprepared, rude and at the risk of being seen as rude myself I just have to say that the woman needs to wash her hair! I am amazed by the story that Doyne is suing the “Doyned” who are merely trying to bring him to justice for the havoc that he has unleashed on their families by making false reports to the court. I find it amazing that these people, psychologists, minor’s attorneys, lawyers and judges can say the most astonishinly cruel and untrue things about litigants but it you state the truth about them they start whining and crying like children on the playground running to tell their teacher about the bully that retaliated after they hit them first. These people deserve a good spanking! Lets take em down!
December 20th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Dr. Doyne is still there, but for all practical purposes he is finished, washed-up; a “has-been”.
The word from ethical lawyers and psychologists in San Diego is to steer clear from the phony/extortionist).
The righteous, ethical Professionals who have dealt with doyne for decades now say he is a huge liability.
Lawsuits against him, with more coming…..dozens and dozens of parents seeking justice for their kids and themselves and future possible victims as well.
Dr. Doyne now walks with a limp, he has a head tic, looks bruised, he is a basket case. Justice will prevail. If not in this county, then a neighboring county. Nothing worthwhile in this life happens over night. Persistence, justice, faith and hope will serve to provide Dr. Doyne with his retirement very early.
December 28th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Let’s shed some light on the corrupt minor’s attorneys, as well. The ones that don’t return call to their clients and take sides with only knowledge of one side. It is rumored that minor’s attorneys are open to being paid off. If you have enough money the MA will direct the case against the parent that pays the most money. The childs future is bought and sold as though they are an animal. Precious relationships are torn apart and the child is left with one parent.
December 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Is it not true that Dr. Tadros lost in court? The verdict is out. Dr. Doyne was found innocent of all charges.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Nancy Wells, I was there in court each and every time over the past few months for the Tadros v Doyne case. Judge Jay Bloom was clearly biased against Tadros, he was clearly digging for a way to back one of his own (Doyne), in which case he has. Chris Morris, Mike Aguirre’s associate presented Doyne’s violations of CRC 5.225, FL-326 and Judge Bloom just ignored it. If you know anything about these CRC then you would know very clearly that Judge Bloom is corrupt and he himself has ignored CRC 5.225 by granting anti-slapp to Doyne. There are many other details of the court backing the court and they will come to light. Tadros NEVER had a valid contract with Doyne to begin with and Doyne blatantly ignorred CRC 5.225 just Judge Jay Bloom is doing. San Diego Family Court says it is the attorney’s and litigants responsibility to check custody evaluators’ credentials, well apparently there is no way to check anything with these con-artist evaluators when the court back its own like they have. There is crystal clear evidence Doyne has violated them, he has taught CRC 5.225 as stated on his CV, but he blatantly violates these rules? There is very crystal clear language in CRC 5.225 that the forms are MANDATORY, NOT optional, yet Doyne violates them, and now so does Judge Jay Bloom, and in my opinion San Diego Superior Court does too. San Diego’s Courts are in violation of CRC 5.225, simple as that. Tadros never had a valid contract with Doyne and Doyne is to blame for that, Doyne is to blame for violating CRC 5.225. Doyne is the worst teacher ever because NONE of the Judges, NONE of the Attorneys, and NONE of the Custody Evaluators have been using FL327 and FL326 for years. Simple as that, it’s a fact Nancy Wells. The truth will come out, the truth will shine. Shame on you Doyne. Shame on you Bloom.
December 28th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Sorry folks. Time to go home now. Dr. Doyne’s case was dismissed.
December 29th, 2009 at 12:47 am
To Urall Nutz:
Are you kidding? Do you mean we will not have anyone else to talk about. Our lifes consist in targeting other people’s life because we can’t stand ours.
December 29th, 2009 at 12:57 am
To Nutzell Organizer
No I am not kidding. Party is over for now until another one of us gets up the nerve to take a crack at “the cat.” But wait, I forgot, we like to stay incognito and not reveal our names because we are a hopeless bunch of cowards. So that may take a while..
TTFN
U. Nutz
December 29th, 2009 at 8:02 am
If you call “innocent” that Doyne admitted to lying, incompetence, and theft, but claimed “immunity” because he works in a courthouse, then you’re right. Doyne won for now. Is anybody awake out there? How many times do you want to bend over for your incompetent and corrupt government? Next time you get shafted by a cop, delayed by incompetent officials, or write a check to pay off the extravagant spending of your state and federal officials (on themselves, by the way), I hope you realize that you’ve asked for–and deserve–the ass rape your getting.
People–wake the hell up!
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King Jr.
December 29th, 2009 at 10:55 am
The case is over. It’s done. Tadros lost. Doyne won. Period…end of story.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Nancy Wells:
You couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, this is the tip of a very, very large iceberg.
Nancy, don’t be yet another fool blathering about matters they know nothing about–far too common in this city. Why are so many people eager to defend a crook? If you’d like to learn the truth, please feel free to give me a call. Google my name, drop me a line, and I’d be happy to fill you in on how very wrong you are.
Cole Stuart
December 29th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Cole Stuart:
Am I a fool simply because I do not agree with you? Because I do not share your way of thinking? Like I said…Tadros lost. Doyne won. Period…end of story and hopefully your posts.
December 29th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Nancy Wells, or whoever the hell you are:
You are correct. Dr. Doyne is indeed innocent. He won.
Just like O.J. Simpson was innocent in 1995.
O.J. won too, didn’t he?
Where is O.J. now?
Ms. Wells, think what you may. However, it is not over
December 30th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Nancy–
Thank you for your reply. Of course you’re not a fool simply because you disagree with me. I simply asked you not to become a fool by talking about things you know nothing about. I can assure you you’re incorrect. Stay tuned and you’ll learn why.
And unlike you, I have no desire to stop the important debate on this topic, and in fact encourage your reply. The truth will soon be clear to you, and perhaps you’ll reconsider what appear to be very rigid (and very incorrect) opinions.
I again welcome your call–I’d be happy to educate you about your incorrect assumptions and discuss the matter with you personally.
Cole Stuart
January 14th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Nancy Wells, weather you are a fool or just appear as one,who knows? Whats clear is that the family courts are corrupt and that makes us all losers.
January 19th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I have Dr Doyne doing an evaluation that I believe is being done un professionaly and is damaging to me personally and to the children. I have full custody of the children and have had so for over 6 years. The mother is a proven abuser both physically and emointionally. She is and has been on supervised visits for the past 5 years. Dr Doyne writs letters to the courts as outlined by his client and himself insulting me, telling lies and making statements of things that have not happened. If you can’t help me let me help someone else in stopping Dr Doyne and his continued lies and lack of professionalism
January 19th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Minors counsel is a joke. My children had one appointed to them for three years. I tried bringing a case against this minors council on my own and the court dismissed her instead of having to hear the truth. Minor counsel over bill and the parent forced to pay has no say in what their charges are. My daughter was abused physically by her mother in the hospital and the child made numerous atempts to contact her to no avail. If there is a group of individuals out there that need information need support please contact me. I’ve been fighting family court and it’s supposed advocates for 8 years and 10 of thousands of dollars
January 20th, 2010 at 3:12 am
Kevin,
you need to be rescued from that despicable piece of human trash.
Google the following and request help:
Dr. Emad Tadros- Vice Chair Scripps Behavioral Health
Colbern Stuart CCFC
Harry Crouch NCFM
They will guide you. Also, you need to join the CCFC (California Coalition for Families and Children). This is an excellent organization of good parents who have been in your shoes, dealing with the excrement of society, ie.. lawyer filth, Ph.D filth, etc…. Keep all of your financial records from doyne, and every letter, bill, statements of all kinds. You are not alone.
Victims of the trash, minors trash counsel, and others are finally coming forward.
January 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
Timothy Smith was appointed my child’s minor’s council. He would not listen to what my child said. Finally, he stopped responding to my child’s phone calls. He went to court and said the most vicious lies about me and he had never once interviewed me. The man is an abomination.
January 25th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
I have never heard anyone speaking in glowing terms of a county appointed lawyer who pretends to have the best interests of your child at the forefront of their sick minds.
These perverse individuals closely commisserate with the extortionists who call themselves “special masters”,
“730 evaluators”, “Reunification therapists”….
So those who are appointed “minors counsel” by the family court are indeed accomplices of extortion, lies, and plain old negligence. They do it for money.