Judge Linda Bayless Burnet County – A SUPERFICIAL UNDERSTANDING OF PARENTAL ALIENATION LEADS TO WRONG CONCLUSIONS AND PERPETUATES ABUSE
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, I drove from Dallas to Burnet, Texas, to watch a case in Judge Linda Bayless’s court that pertained to parental alienation, interference with child custody, and related issues. Initially, Cindy was “awarded” custody of her son. Several months later, her ex-husband hired an attorney, which led to custody being flipped. From there, her ex-husband alienated their son from his mom, to the extent that he hasn’t responded to her at all for over a year and a half. I spoke with Judge Bayless for a few moments as she was leaving the building. I told her that enjoyed being in her courtroom and watching the cases that I witnessed. I thought she was very compassionate in an earlier case and that she asked good questions in a second case, but I think she absolutely ruled incorrectly – and perhaps even harshly – in this case. Part of the reason we have the constitutional right to open courts is so that we the people can observe the operation of our courts and affirm good judges, yet also be a public voice against abuse and injustice. It was in this latter case that I feel obligated to raise my voice against family court injustice and abuse. Family courts destroy families. When we destroy families, we weaken society. It is my belief that legislation, the courts, and the legal system are set up in such a way that family destruction, alienation, and abuse result and are perpetuated. We need to change these things. More information about Cindy’s case can be found at www.change.org/p/petition-to-…