Post judgment motion for contempt issue. My case has been unresolved for nearly 4 years. Bad rulings, careless mistakes in rulings occur though it remains a simple breach of contract which no one is enforcing. The court has not punished my ex husband who continues to not pay alimony. I feel that there is a bias and I cannot get fair treatment.
While individual judges may have personal leanings, the judiciary in general does not show favoritism to men during divorce. Your question involves post-judgment contempt proceedings. In many of those cases courts do not exercise their full authority to punish people who are in contempt for a variety of reasons, including, sadly, that judges are afraid of making rulings that may negatively impact their image when they come up for reappointment. Unfortunately, because public opinion has become so influential it has stopped good judges from doing what is right. You do not say whether or not you and/or your ex-husband have attorneys. If you do not, you may want to hire someone because it may be easier to get your points across to the judge.
I agree with earlier posters that there is scant evidence of any gender bias and that being represented, if you are not, would be helpful. If cost is the limiting factor, at least, seek a short consultation as suggested by Attorney Flaherty. It seems to me that getting your alimony and concluding the 4 years of conflict would be a worthy investment.
I do not believe that the courts favor either gender in family cases. Most judges are fair and they do the right thing most of the time.
I can not comment on why you feel wronged because I don't know anything about your case. If you don't have a lawyer then you should retain one. Otherwise, why don't you pay a lawyer to give you an opinion about your case.
There is no palpable favoritism in the Connecticut courts. Funny, I have heard this complaint from many of my male clients. If you have an actionable complaint with reliable and relevant evidence, you should be able to find some satisfaction. If you simply think that you are entitled to get what you want, that will not be a winning argument.
James T FlahertyDivorce / Separation LawyerWest Hartford, CT ·
My experience is that the Connecticut family courts are not biased. It makes sense to me for you to sit with an experienced family lawyer to review the entire history of your case.
Every judge brings some level of bias based upon his or her own experiences. As a general rule, the majority of judges attempt to be impartial and fair.You should probably get a second opinion from another attorney who has all of the facts involved with your particular case.
These in state lawyers have answered your question - and what prejudices or bias's a judge may have would not likely be evident in the public view. However, speak with the attorneys who practice in front of your judges - they will know how to present your case without worrying about your issue.
While it certainly isn't impossible to experience bias, it is uncommon in my experience. The judiciary is required to out any biases or prejudices aside. You may want to speak to a qualified attorney in your area.
