[blindlaw] some questions

[Steven Johnson]

Hi everyone,
I am just watching this thread and will take the opportunity to introduce
myself.  I am not an attorney, or legal expert, but have always been
fascinated by civil rights law.  

Now, with the situation that Beth ahs been describing, wouldn't
guardianship, protective placement  or a chapter commitment be one of those
circumstances?

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Beth
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:34 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] some questions

This is so true.  I'm trying to prove to judges that I m a 
competent adult, and so we know, I did and am able to consent to 
sexual relations with the man I intend to marry.  So there's no 
way there is going to be any kind of thing dealing with 
"providing for" me.  Deq does not have to provide for me.  We 
will simply have to let Allah take care of things, if you know 
what I mean.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:47:00 -0700
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] some questions

Theoretically they could not necessarily use the argument that a 
person
would be blind. They would have to use arguments saying that the 
person did
not have the capacity to enter in to a marriage contract as they 
did not
understand what was involved in marriage. This is done at times 
where there
has been documented evidence of mental illness or mental 
retardation. It is
also done in cases where a party to the marriage has not reached 
the age of
consent. While I don't know the specific circumstances they could 
make the
argument that the person that you intend to marry is not capable 
of
providing for you and meeting your needs. Unfortunately families 
will still
try to try some strange angles to prevent a marriage where there 
is a
disabled party involved and judges will some times fall for these 
arguments.
This applies to other matters in family law as well. There was 
the recent
case where NFB had to intervene on behalf of the couple in 
Missouri that
were told by Child Protective Services that they could not raise 
their
new-born infant. This does not mean it would happen in your 
circumstances
but these are possibilities that can sometimes occur.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] some questions


 Like what extenuating circumstances are there?  How can you 
prevent a
 blind person from marrying?  In CO, they couldn't do this to me
 because Deq isn't taking advantage of me.
 Beth

 On 9/1/11, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> 
wrote:
 actually, in some cases there are laws in rare circumstances 
that prevent
 people from marrying in this country. In cases where a person 
has been
 found
 mentally incompetent or if they are under a certain age a person 
may be
 prohibited from marrying. In reviewing and studying law it is 
best never
 to
 make a blanket statement as there are always extenuating factors 
that may
 come in to play.
 Chuck
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc."
 <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com
 To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org
 Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 10:28 AM
 Subject: Re: [blindlaw] some questions


 Hi Beth:

 There is no law, especially since slavery was abolished around 
1865, and
 the Civil Rights Act became the law of the land in 1964, that 
prohibits
 you from marrying whomsoever you choose.  The choice is yours to 
make:
 You can pander to the dictates of the folks bugging you, or you 
can move
 on and marry the individual you're in love with.  What may 
likely happen
 is that these folks won't show up at your wedding.  The question 
you
 should ask yourself is how important their presence at your 
wedding
 would
 be.  Hence, as an adult that's capable of making choices, the 
sky
 remains
 your limit!

 Wishing you the very best.

 Sincerely,
 Olusegun
 Denver, Colorado

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