Update 4/19: I am happy to say that my daughter has started College and is doing well.
Now that she is able to stand on her own feet, I am heading back to Texas...
and leaving my family story here in the hopes of helping others
fighting for Universal Parental Rights. Good Luck.

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One man's battle to be a dad.
EDITORIAL BY: MICHAEL LEE GOETZ, SR.

My name is Michael Lee Goetz, sr. and for years....
I have had to go thru hell to be with my daughter.

I moved to NC from Texas in 2002 with my daughter and
her mom in the hopes of working here, getting married and providing a family to my daughter,

http://mikes-pc-shop.com/promo.wmv


but a few weeks after we arrived, Sherry and her family basically turned their back on me, forced me out on the street and took my daughter.

This video was shot after Sherry basically told me that she didn't love me, she was taking baby, and I had to get out. I was attacked by her family when I tried to get my daughter and leave.
http://mikes-pc-shop.com/dad/evidence/strickland-assault.wmv

 

Since
then, I have fought to get off the street while fighting to be a dad to Stephanie.

http://www.mikes-pc-shop.com/ribbon-cutting.wmv


This website is dedicated to that effort. .
By putting all my information online, I hope to shine a light
on the problem... exposing those involved, and finding others like me that maybe able to help...
or need help themselves.

Baby and daddy after a visit to the doctor

 

The following recordings are some examples:

While having to fight in family court to be with my daughter,
I am also being wrongly prosecuted as a "deadbeat dad".
Although I would normally respect the job of any public servent, I honestly feel that much of the actions of these are misguided, causeing more problems than good, and often unprofessional.


A typical discussion with my child support case worker - veronica bradford -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viw1TTKtMGg&feature=related

her boss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGCaLNGaYTw

Stephy born online in Texas - 12/99

Although I am not happy with Sherry and her family,
I have repeatedly tried to get along for Stephanie.
.
A typical discussion with my daughters mother -
Sherry strickland - part 1 -

http://www.youtube.com/user/thehometown#p/u/1/GPgXQt8rcko

part 2 - -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtdUlA_Ht2M&feature=related

This type of "out of control" abuse from Sherry is common and included physical attacks when we were still together.
Sherry assault

Despite my efforts, the court choose to take my daughter from me... and gave full custody to Sherry. I was given visitations everyother weekend and no say in my daughters life....

hearing audio Aug 09

http://mikes-pc-shop.com/dad/dad-aug09-custody.wma

while still being accused of being a "dead beat dad"... with constant threats of jail.

Despite the fact that I cut Stephanie's umbilical cord, was the first thing she saw when she was born, introduced her to her mom, and took care of her everyday of her life (till we came here and had her taken from me)....

http://mikes-pc-shop.com/stephy/stephy-first-year-highligts.wmv

I am no closer to being her dad ... after 10 years!

I have tried everything to get along with my ex and her family... with no change.... and I have lost faith in the family court system here.

My daughter needs her dad!

I have decided to take other actions. I am not a violent man, so I have no intentions of doing anything wrong, but I must standup for my little girl.

So, I decided to put my story online and start emailing news media and "fathers rights organizations".

I am also preparing a civil rights lawsuit against Sherry for denying me my rights as a father.... and puttin it all online.

They say you can't fight city hall, but I believe that if you have the truth on your side and a chance to tell people ... you have a chance.

I have also decided to protest the courts constant threats to jail me unjustly by refusing insulin if arrested. I am a diabetic recovering from 3 strokes over the last summer, and refusing to take my insulin could kill me in just a few days. If I deserved it, I would not resist going to jail, but I am a good man and have done nothing wrong.

I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO BE A GOOD DAD TO MY KIDS, AND I CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES.

I hope that things will workout for the better, but I cannot let this situation go on... un-challenged. No good father would stand by and do nothing. If I am forced to give my life for my kids ..
then so be it.

My conscience is clear.

Stephy and daddy at their first ECU game :)

PLEASE PRAY FOR MY KIDS, THE GOODNESS OF BOTH PARENTS, PUBLIC SERVENTS, AND WISDOM FOR ALL.

COURT DATES

June 10, 2014 - "Writ of certiorari" the U S Supreme court placed on docket (13-10502)

Jan 2014 - NC Supreme Court - case denied - Ex Mero Muto

Nov 2013 - NC Court of Appeals - case denied for collateral attack

May 21,2013 - I filed an appeal with NC Court of Appeals to have my standard custody agreement thrown out as unconstitutional because it unduley limits my rights/responsiblities as a father. I believe the "every other weekend" requirement violates the 14th amendment (equal protection under the law) by making me a "second class parent". A 3 Judge panel met on Oct 23 2013, behind closed doors, to decide the issue. An opinion is expected to be published in 90 days (case# 13-605).

Jan 2013 - Pitt county District court - motion to find custody order unconstitutional I believe it violates the 14th amendmant (equal protection of the law) by effectively making me a "second class" parent

Stephy and daddy at the US Supreme Court :)

oct 29, 2012
asking for shared custody - judge blick
Greenville, NC courthouse - 8:30 am

aug 14, 2012
Went to jail for being poor again.

July 17, 2012

December 13, 2011
Went to jail today. Refused food and Insulin.
Saved by an angel to fight another day.


November 7, 2011
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may 14, 2009

Although I was not able to get more time with my daughter. My documented court efforts lay the foundation for a Constitutional Amendment providing Parental Rights for all.

Click here to watch...
my personal video report about Parental Rights at the Texas Border Crisis.
Although most think the problem is immigration,
it is also about basic Parental Rights for all.

 

Please fell free to contact me with questions and/or comments.

                                                                   Michael Lee Goetz, sr.
                                                                             DAD

 

   
My Telephone
(252)753-0072
 

Electronic mail
General Information: mike@mikes-pc-shop.com

 
 
 
 

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