[BITList] Fwd: ACCORDING TO THE LAW.

[M.j. Feltham]

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> Federal Court Ruling from the Courier Mail, Australia
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> A seven year old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling
> over who should have custody of him.
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> The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt,
> in keeping with the child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
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> The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents
> and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents,
> the boy cried out that they also beat him.
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> After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them,
> the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
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> After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials,
> the judge granted temporary custody to the Australian Cricket team,
> whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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