The same judge who banned a mother in Illinois from meeting her son because she was not vaccinated overturned his ruling, but did not clarify whether vaccination is still an issue for the mother.
Cook County Judge James Shapiro revoked Rebecca Firlit’s right to visit her 11-year-old son after learning that Firlit was not vaccinated against COVID-19 on August 10. Overturn the decision On Monday, the Chicago Sun Times reported. Firlit told the media that she “has had an adverse reaction to the vaccine in the past, and my doctor advised her not to get the vaccine” because it was “risky.”
Firlit said she asked Shapiro how her vaccination status had anything to do with her hearing. Her hearing should be focused on child support and other expenses related to her children, but Shapiro allegedly told Firlit, “I It’s the judge, I will decide your case.” Fillett said that Shapiro’s earlier decision to deprive her of custody was “wrong.”She said: “This is Is not in my son’s best interests Stay away from his mother,” reports the WFLD owned by Fox.
Annette Fernholz, Firlit’s legal representative, stated that Shapiro “far exceeded his jurisdiction” in this case. According to reports, Shapiro did not explain why he overturned the ruling, nor did he explain whether Filliet’s vaccination status would affect her future cases.
Lawyers for Firlit’s ex-husband Matthew Duiven told WGN-TV that Duiven, who was vaccinated, would oppose Firlit’s call to visit her children. Jeffrey Leving said that Duiven’s party wants to “make sure that the child is safe, and if she thinks she doesn’t need to be vaccinated for whatever reason, then we think The child should not be with her before she is vaccinated. “
Fernholz said that although Firlit was happy to see her child, she was also “worried” about how Duiven and his lawyer would act after Shapiro’s ruling was overturned. WGN pointed out that at this time, Leving is seeking to submit an urgent motion to suspend Firlit’s parenting time, because Duiven hopes that Firlit can only see their children through the Zoom phone.
According to The Sun Times, this is not the first time Shapiro has raised the issue of COVID-19 vaccination in a child support case.in a video Starting in late July, Shapiro can be heard asking if Edward Hambrick has been vaccinated. Hambrick was also involved in a child support case.
WHO Director-General Tan Desai said: “Vaccine injustice is a shame to all mankind.”
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