U.S. FAMILY COURT

The state family court judges, attorneys, and legal professionals listed here have established records of violating or circumventing laws designed to protect veteran's benefits [USC, Title 38 §5301(a)].  If you contact them, please keep your comments civil and focused. DO NOT SEND HATE MAIL!

• North Carolina 8th Circuit Court Judge DAVID B. BRANTLEY - (Service unknown): In a 2006 divorce settlement Judge Brantley use a veteran's VA disability compensation as a divisible asset. In the divorce case Boyette v. Boyette, Judge Brantley awarded a portion of Mr. Anthony Boyette's disability compensation to his ex-wife, an able body non-veteran. There were no minor children to consider in this case. Judge Brantley's ruling in the Boyette case is a blatant violation of U.S. Code, Title 38, §5301 and U.S. Code, Title 42, §659. There was also no military retirement pay waiver to consider in the Boyette v. Boyette case.

Judge David B. Brantley
305 W Chestnut St
Goldsboro NC 27530

Wayne County Courthouse
PO Box 267
Goldsboro NC 27533
Voice:  919-581-1091 / 919-731-7910
Fax:  919-581-1092 / 919-731-2037
 

• Georgia Superior Court Judge ALLEN B. KEEBLE - (No Military Service): In 2004, (Beery v. Beery) - Judge Allen Keeble equated VA disability compensation as an asset in determining disabled veteran Jere Beery's ability to pay alimony. Mr. Beery was ordered by Judge Keeble to pay $24,000 to his ex-wife over a 4 year period based entirely on Mr. Beery's only source of livelihood, his VA disability compensation. Judge Keeble's ruling in the Beery case is a blatant violation of U.S. Code, Title 38, §5301 and U.S. Code, Title 42, §659. There is no children or military retirement waiver to consider in the Beery v. Beery case.

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Judge Allen B. KEEBLE                              
Superior Courts, Coweta Judicial Circuit
Colonial Bldg., Suite 201
119 Ridley Ave.
LaGrange, GA 30240-2747
Phone: 706-883-1730
Fax: 706-883-1639

• Michigan 16th Circuit Court Judge DONALD G. MILLER - (United States Air Force): In 2001, (North v. North) - Judge Donald G. Miller awarded 50% of Mr. James North's VA disability compensation to his ex-wife as a property settlement - for life. Judge Miller's ruling in the North divorce case was a blatant violation of U.S.C., Title 38, §5301 and U.S.C., Title 42, §659. On November 30, 2004, Judge Miller's ruling was determined to be a violation of North's veteran's benefits and reversed by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Switalski.

Judge Donald G. Miller is a USAF veteran and flew combat mission in Vietnam. Miller retired as a Colonel from the Air National Guard after having served as Base Commander at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Miller is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Vietnam Veterans Association, the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Community Council, and the Experimental Aircraft Association.

Judge Donald G. Miller's wife is Michigan Congresswoman, Candice Miller - (R).

North v. North - PDF file link

• Tennessee 4th Circuit Court Judge MURIEL ROBINSON - (No Military Service): In 2003, (Vanluven v. Vanluven) - Judge Muriel Robinson equated VA disability compensation as an asset in the determination of disabled veteran Dale Vanluven's ability to pay alimony. Mr. Vanluven was ordered to pay $60,000 to his ex-wife over a 5 year period. More than 50% of Vanluven's ability to pay alimony was based on his VA disability compensation. Judge Robinson's ruling in the Vanluven divorce case is a blatant violation of U.S. Code, Title 38, §5301 and U.S. Code, Title 42, §659. There were no children or military retirement waiver to consider in the Vanluven v. Vanluven case.

• Georgia Attorney at Law JOHN FREDERICK NEBL - (Vietnam Combat Veteran): In early 2004, John Nebl filed a Motion for Reconsideration in Coweta County Superior Court on behalf of Jere Beery. Beery was contesting Judge Allen Keeble's divorce court ruling which ordered Beery to pay his ex-wife $24,000 from his VA disability compensation. In 2005, John Nebl deliberately sabotaged Jere Beery's appeal by not appearing in court, or notifying Mr. Beery of the required court date.  Although, Nebl was Beery's attorney of record, Nebl claimed that he had talked to Judge Keeble and had decided Beery's motion was not worth pursuing. Instead of advising Beery he wasn't going to represent Beery's best interest, Nebl just let the court date run out. A formal grievance was filed with the Georgia Bar Association and a seven month investigation of ethics violations by Nebl was conducted. The grievance was quietly dismissed by the GBA without explanation or justification. 

• Georgia Attorney at Law MR. IKE HUDSON - (Military Service Unknown): In 2004, (Beery v. Beery), Mr. Ike Hudson of Newnan, Georgia was Mrs. Beery's attorney in the her divorce. It was Mr. Hudson that suggest Mrs. Beery attempt to collect alimony based on Mr. Beery's VA disability compensation. Mr. Hudson has been quoted as viewing no difference between accessing military retirement pay and accessing VA disability compensation. In March of 2004 Mr. Hudson won a $24,000 judgment against Mr. Beery's only source of livelihood, his VA disability compensation.

We have discovered a large number of family court legal professionals nationwide are guilty of exactly this same violation.  Send case details and 'Hall of Shame' candidate contact information for publication to jerebeery@aol.com