Custody Hearing

In Detroit, MI yesterday a courtroom drama occurred when a young boy challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy had a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge originally awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody laws and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the utmost degree possible.


The boy surprised the court by proclaiming that his aunt beat him more than his parents did and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge suggested that he live with the grandparents, the boy stated that they had beaten him on several occasions also.


After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic abuse was a way of life among 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 the Detroit Lions, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.