Mrs. Kelly Nudelman <\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 12, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honorable State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Georgia House of Representatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Atlanta, GA 30334<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear Honorable Representative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Id like to thank you for your support of HB369, the paternity fraud bill, in the last legislative session. The unanimous vote of 163-0 sent a clear message that truth and honesty are whats right and fraud is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As most of you know, HB369 was approved by the Senate in this session, with minor amendments. It will be coming to you again, in this session, for the final vote. Id like to share my story with you and explain why the passage of this bill is vitally important to my family and thousands of other families just like mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
M y name is Kelly Nudelman and I am a victim of paternity fraud. My children are victims of paternity fraud. My children and I may not be the usual faces of victims that you have seen or heard about. But none the less, we are victims. We are not unique. We represent a huge population of unspoken victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see, my husband was lied to years ago. That one lie has created layers and layers of more lies. Each layer leaves a path of destruction and robs innocent victims, like us, of their rights. The only winner in this scenario is the one who created the lie. How can that be right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can’t say that if I wasn’t experiencing this terrible injustice, that I could fully appreciate the magnitude of what paternity fraud does. In life, we tend to throw out phrases like, I know how you feel or I feel your pain. The reality is, unless youve gone through this experience, it is very difficult to understand its full scope of pain. That is why you have an awesome task before you. As a representative of the people, I know you constantly strive to understand and feel your constituents pain. This is a far reaching problem, with many victims. You have a wonderful opportunity to truly help right a wrong and feel your constituents pain. I ask you to attack this challenge with diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of you who are parents, take a moment to think about the joy you felt when you welcomed your child into this world. The feeling is indescribable. And thats just the beginning. That loves grows many fold through the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, try to think about how you would feel if you found out that child was not yours. You were tricked. You were used. You had no part in bringing that child into this world. You were a pay check. It makes you sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ive watched my husband feel this pain. Ive watched it tear his heart out. Never again, can my husband look at this child the same way. Never again, will his relationship be the same with this child. And never again, will our family have a normal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honorable State Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n
March 12, 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Paternity fraud has many victims. Most people see only the duped father and the child as the victims. And yes, they are. I dont want to diminish that. The father has been cheated on and lied to and the innocent child has been denied the right to know who he really is, as well as lied to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But let me assure you, there are many other layers of victims. They are the people you pass on the street and never guess what they are dealing with privately. They are my son. They are my daughter. They are me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my case, I have a seventeen year old son who has dreamed of going away to college. He is an excellent student. He has a 3.75 GPA and scored very high on his college entrance exams. He deserves the very best and challenging education he can receive. He has been accepted to several very good schools. Yes, there is some scholarship money available, but its not enough. He will not be able to attend the school he wants because we cannot afford the room and board. The $1000 a month that his dad pays in child support for a child that is not even his, would certainly go a long way toward covering our sons college expenses. Our son is a victim of paternity fraud. Another layer to that one lie many years ago. One of the multitude of unspoken victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also have a seven year old daughter. Fortunately at this age, her needs are more emotional than financial. But still I would like to offer her more activities and experiences that she cannot presently have because her father has to pay $1000 a month to support someone elses child. Our daughter is a victim of paternity fraud. Another layer to that one lie many years ago. One more of the multitude of unspoken victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am a victim, myself, by watching how this heinous injustice has effected the quality of life my husband and I can offer our family, not to mention all the emotional pain. My husband and I work to support someone else’s child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Presently, judges have the power to decide whether duped fathers should be freed from the obligation of supporting someone elses child. But only a few of the multitude of victims can afford to try and seek relief in the court system. Some court cases have provided relief. Many have not. In addition, all of the cases result in thousands of dollars of legal fees and tremendous tension in families that are already victims. Creating yet another layer of destruction and financial burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is hope. And you are the hope. I pray that you will follow the lead of Ohio, Maryland and Alaska and once again pass HB369. Your continued support is vital. HB369 stands for honesty. It stands for relief. It stands for light for the multitude of victims of paternity fraud, both spoken and unspoken. My family needs this bill and many others like us do too. My family needs HB369 and my family needs you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Kelly Nudelman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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