Originally Posted by Stealth
A seven-year-old boy was at the centre of a Liverpool courtroom drama
yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of
him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the Judge initially awarded custody to his Aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree
possible.
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 then suggested that he live with his Grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that
domestic violence was apparently a way of life amongst them, the Judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have
custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the Judge granted temporary custody to Everton Football Club whom the boy firmly believes are incapable of beating anyone.
