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Fathers’ Rights and Family Equality: Straight and Gay Men Seeking Justice After Divorce
Introduction Across the United States, millions of fathers—both straight and gay—struggle to remain part of their children’s lives after divorce. Family-court bias, false accusations, and the misuse of domestic-violence laws continue to harm many men who only want to be loving parents. This blog explores the need for equality, the dangers of weaponized systems, and the growing research showing that both mothers and fathers can engage in abuse or manipulation that hurts childr
Morris Patrick III
Nov 3, 20255 min read
The Silence That Broke the System: How One Father’s Filings Exposed the Deepest Scandal in Child Welfare
A Story That Forced the Courts to Listen From October 21 to October 29, 2025, I filed six major documents in the United States District Court. Each one carried undeniable proof of corruption, discrimination, and betrayal by Los Angeles and San Bernardino County officials. What began as one father’s fight for truth has now become a national record that exposes the failures of the entire child welfare system. These filings were not requests for pity. They were records of eviden
Morris Patrick III
Nov 3, 20253 min read
When Love Becomes a Crime: How CPS Targets Families Living With Schizophrenia
Across the United States and around the world, thousands of parents of children diagnosed with schizophrenia or parents themselves living with serious mental illness have lost custody of their children to Child Protective Services (CPS). The tragedy is that these removals often have little to do with actual abuse or neglect. They stem from fear, stigma, and misunderstanding of mental illness. A System Built on Stigma Research shows that bias against parents with schizophrenia
Morris Patrick III
Nov 2, 20255 min read
When Love Becomes a Crime: How CPS Harasses Parents of Children with Autism
Introduction: The Unforgivable Crime of Loving a Different Child In America, being a parent of a child with autism is not a crime, but Child Protective Services acts like it is. Thousands of loving parents wake up every day to care for their autistic children with patience, courage, and endless love. Instead of receiving support, they are watched, judged, and punished. CPS does not see the love in our homes. They see disorder where there is difference. They see problems where
Morris Patrick III
Nov 1, 20255 min read
Three Months of Stalking and Retaliation: How DCFS and GLAD Inc Destroyed My Life and Family
Introduction My story is about how a broken system took my children, destroyed my career, and tried to silence me through fear and intimidation. It began in 2017 when the San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services removed my children without evidence. In 2018, the case was transferred to Los Angeles County DCFS , and in 2019, the court terminated my parental rights based on lies and false reports. By 2020, I was being stalked by police in Ventura County,
Morris Patrick III
Oct 31, 20256 min read
Federal Court Filing Exposes Decade of Neglect and Federal Noncompliance in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties
A Turning Point in the Fight for Accountability On October 23, 2025, I filed two important federal documents Dkt 348 and Dkt 349 with the United States District Court for the Central District of California. These filings mark a major step in the ongoing fight to hold Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County accountable for corruption and negligence within their child welfare agencies. For more than a decade both counties ignored repeated warnings from the state and federa
Morris Patrick III
Oct 28, 20253 min read
When Family Separation Becomes a Death Sentence: The Hidden Toll of CPS and the Urgent Call for Reform
Across America, thousands of parents wake up every morning haunted by an unbearable truth: their children have been taken, not by abusers or criminals, but by the very government agency claiming to protect them. Child Protective Services, originally created to defend children from harm, has evolved into a bureaucratic system that too often destroys the very families it claims to save. This is not child protection. This is state-inflicted trauma, a form of institutional violen
Morris Patrick III
Oct 24, 20256 min read
Systemic Failure: DCFS Mismanagement, Oversight Neglect, and Racial Inequities in Los Angeles County
Introduction: Years of Warnings, Still No Accountability From 2022 through 2025, Los Angeles County has faced a painful truth: the Department of Children and Family Services continues to operate under a broken system that harms families rather than protects them. Despite years of official audits and internal reviews, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has failed to act. The County’s own reports show a pattern of mismanagement, racial disparity, and bureaucratic negle
Morris Patrick III
Oct 24, 20255 min read
Federal Court Filing Dkt 346: A Public Demand for Oversight and Constitutional Accountability
Filed October 21, 2025 United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 2:22-CV-02846-MWC-BFM — Morris Patrick v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Summary: This filing preserves verified government evidence documenting constitutional violations and failures of oversight by Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Why This Filing Matters Families throughout California continue to seek justice and transparency in the child welfare system. On October 21 2025, I
Morris Patrick III
Oct 23, 20253 min read
The Raw Truth: Federal Report Confirms California’s Violations Under Title IV-E and Title IV-B
The federal government has already documented what families across California have been saying for years. The 2023 Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Statewide Assessment reveals undeniable violations inside California’s child-welfare system. These are not opinions or rumors — they are facts written by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) . The report shows that the state’s child-wel
Morris Patrick III
Oct 23, 20254 min read
Los Angeles County DCFS: A Decade of Failure and Neglect Exposed by the State Auditor
For more than a decade, the California State Auditor has warned Los Angeles County about the dangers inside its own Department of Children and Family Services. The official reports reveal a pattern of negligence, mismanagement, and repeated failures that have endangered children who were supposed to be protected by the system itself. In 2012, the State Auditor found that DCFS was struggling to complete child abuse and neglect investigations within the legally required 30 days
Morris Patrick III
Oct 22, 20253 min read
Educating About Voting Responsibilities in Your County: The Power of the Tenth Amendment
Every election season, people focus heavily on federal politics such as Presidents, Congress, and national issues. But few realize that the real power affecting their daily lives comes from local government including your county, city, and state. The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution makes this clear.“Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or to the people.” That means you have the right and duty to choose who governs your co
Morris Patrick III
Oct 21, 20254 min read
Stop Blaming the Federal System and See the Real Problem in the State
It is time to speak the truth. Every time someone blames the federal government for what is happening to our families, they are missing the real problem. The state courts and CPS are the ones who broke the system and they continue to get paid by the state. When people say let us shut down the government, do they realize what that means? A government shutdown only affects federal agencies, the Supreme Court, and federal courts. These are the same federal systems that protect o
Morris Patrick III
Oct 19, 20254 min read
The McArthur Family Exposes DCFS Misconduct and Ongoing Harassment
A System That Betrayed the McArthur Family In 2024, Marcus and Audrey McArthur faced one of the most traumatic moments a family can endure. Social workers from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services arrived at their children’s school. They removed them without a warrant, without a court order, and without any credible evidence that the children were in danger. The McArthurs were never given notice, due process, or documentation. What DCFS did was no
Morris Patrick III
Oct 17, 20254 min read
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Have Betrayed the People and Protect DCFS Corruption for Profit: The People Deserve Representation, Not Corruption
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were elected to represent the people. Their duty is to uphold the Los Angeles County Charter, the Constitution of the United States, and the rights of every citizen. But today, they are no longer protecting families. They are protecting corruption inside the Department of Children and Family Services. Instead of serving the public, they have become silent partners in a system that profits from destroying families. They are allowing
Morris Patrick III
Oct 15, 20254 min read
McArthur’s Story: DCFS Continue Harassment
On October 14, 2025, the McArthur family faced a frightening ordeal when the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services showed up at their home twice in one day without a court order. Social worker Francisco Hernandez arrived first at 12:50 a.m. and returned at 4:33 p.m. with sheriff’s deputies. Both visits were caught on video and shared publicly in our original post, “Audrey and Marcus McArthur’s Story: A Fight for Family — Our Journey Against Injustice
Morris Patrick III
Oct 15, 20252 min read
Audrey and Marcus McArthur’s Story: A Fight for Family — Our Journey Against Injustice
Video Evidence: Social Worker and Police Show Up Voice Record: Social Worker, Francisco Hernandez, Left Messages Email Communication: Cease Harassment and Unlawful Contact with the McArthur Family On August 26, 2024 , our world collapsed. Our four boys—bright, loving, and full of life—were wrongfully taken from our California home because of false claims made by Raymond Joseph Franz , his wife Isabelle Anna Franz , and Breanna Nicole McArthur , the ex-wife of my husband
Morris Patrick III
Oct 14, 20253 min read
Love Will Never Be Silenced: My Fight as a Gay Father Against Hate and Injustice
I am Morris Patrick , a gay father of three beautiful biological children. I loved my family with every part of my soul. I was the full time custodial parent, raising my children with love, care, and stability. But because I chose to live my truth, everything was taken from me. My ex wife, Vanessa Korley Tetteh , who later changed her first name to Amina in 2025 , was a Jehovah’s Witness who could not accept that I am gay. In 2017, she got in trouble for damaging property and
Morris Patrick III
Oct 12, 20253 min read
Remembering Matthew Shepard (Dec. 1, 1976 to Oct. 12, 1998)
Today marks the anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. His story reminds us of the deadly impact of hate toward the LGBTQ+ community. His life inspired change and led to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. To every member of Congress and every supporter of any political party, it is time to stop using religion or politics as a weapon against LGBTQ+ people. Equality cannot be taken away or limited. Freedom of religion does not mean freedom to di
Morris Patrick III
Oct 12, 20251 min read
Public Announcement
Building a Strong Future: The Power of Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations Running a nonprofit organization is not just about passion. It is about planning, strategy, and accountability. At Stolen Children by CPS , we understand that advocacy alone cannot sustain a movement. It takes strategic planning, research, and professional management to make sure that every dollar, volunteer hour, and outreach effort creates real impact. This announcement is part of our ongo
Morris Patrick III
Oct 11, 20253 min read
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