Unchecked Power of Privatized CPS Can Be Weaponized Against Parents In the Light Of “The Best Interest of” When Grandparents With NO Rights Become Angry

  According to court records, the adoption date for the three children is still on the court docket despite Meghan Walsh filing an appeal for the Termination of Parental Rights trial that she endured in August 2022.    Whistleblowers that have come forward to provide evidence and connections to the judges, sheriff, businesses, and medical providers are all operating under the disguise of “The State of Florida” is indeed trafficking children.    When America’s Most Wanted & Best Known Dad, John Walsh, and his wife Reve, lost control of their then 38-year-old daughter and her children, they used the CPS system and their local Sheriff’s department to get their way.    All of the lawsuits began shortly after Thanksgiving 2020. Reve Walsh bit Meghan as she was holding one of the children at the John Walsh Indian River home. Meghan met with her therapist, who recommended she take a break from her parents until further notice. John and Reve would not stay away from the Meghan Walsh home.   John & Meghan owned the mutual home where Meghan lived with the children. John filed a petition to force sell the home in November 2021. The $375,000 proceeds were held in escrow for over a year while he sued her for the full amount. Another Indian River Co. Judge Rules All $375,000 Of Daughters House Proceeds Paid To John Walsh.   Here is a breakdown of the full story as we at Patriots Perspective know it, with links to other research and facts. If you have retractions of evidence that our research is wrong, please contact us.   Physical Altercation on Thanksgiving 2020 | Reve & John Walsh Made Demands To See Their Grandchildren   During Thanksgiving 2020, Meghan had an altercation with her mother, Reve Walsh. No charges were filed. Meghan told Patriots Perspective she considered filing charges, but she knew her powerful father had control of the Sheriff’s department and connections with other agencies such as the FBI, and Scotland Yard, among others. Meghan says she had no chance for a fair police report against her mother, so she resorted to her therapist’s advice.    Afterward, Mr & Mrs. John Walsh began demanding to see their three grandchildren. At the advice of Meghan’s therapist, she refrained from the abusive relationship with her parents at the time and focused on building a separate life with her children.    In the State of Florida, Title V Chapter 39 Section 509, grandparents have no rights unless it’s a situation where one parent is deceased. In this case, they desperately began contacting and utilizing the fathers of Meghan’s three older children to see their grandchildren. Only one of the four fathers responded to Walsh’s wishes to help them obtain custody of their grandchildren. Therefore the bombardment of lawsuits began.    Parenting Petition Filed by Oldest Child’s Father Who Had Never Requested Visitation    The first legal lawsuit was a Parenting Petition brought forth by Nicholas John Lavorgna against Ms. Walsh. The Petition was filed on March 16, 2021. Mr. Lavorgna alleged he was the father of Ms. Walsh’s oldest daughter Eva Walsh. Lavorgna & his family, including his mother, have always been aware that Lavorgna was the Father of Eva. During their relationship Meghan told Lavorgna to simply contact her if he ever wanted a relationship with his daughter; otherwise, she would not bother him.    In his petition, he claimed he completed a DNA test. Later it was discovered the DNA test was completed under the direction of Mr. John Walsh, the mother’s father. Without a single outreach to Ms. Walsh, nor paying child support for the then 8-year-old daughter, or attempting to visit his daughter in her home, under sworn allegations under penalty of perjury,  Mr. Lavorgna cited claims provided by the nanny hired by Reve & John Walsh. The allegations question Ms. Walsh’s sanity, religion, health, and lifestyle. No physical contact or crimes were alleged.    Despite abandoning a daughter he claims he was unaware of, Indian River County granted Mr. Lavorgna in-person overnight visitations. At the same time, Meghan Walsh was only permitted zoom visits with Eva and her other two young boys.   Mr. Lavorgna also used the exact attorney that John Walsh used one month later to petition the sale of Meghan’s Vero Beach home. He is seeking to adopt Eva, permanently separating the almost 10-year-old child from her mother, brothers, and new baby sister. Lavorgna also asked the court to force Ms. Walsh to take out a life insurance policy and place him as the beneficiary, claiming she is a drug addict.     Three Children Removed From Meghan’s Home Under Probable Cause In Emergency Parental Petition Hearing   The Parenting Petition resulted in an emergency court hearing. On April 14, 2021, in a court proceeding, Judge Cynthia Cox made a call to Child Protective Investigative Services (CPIS) based on Mr. Nicholas John Lavorgna’s sworn statements. The next day, April 15th, 2021, a TICO hearing was held, and hours later, Meghan’s three minor children were removed from her home. Under an Emergency Shelter Order, the children were placed with their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John Walsh.    There were no physical abuse allegations or a single altercation between the mother and her children. No criminal charges or criminal allegations were disclosed or alleged. On April 15th, 2021, Communities Connected for Kids (CCK)  workers contracted by the State of Florida aka CPIS, CPS, Child Protective Services & Department of Family & Children Services, Child Protective Services or DFCS, Department of Family and Children Services became involved. The investigators working for CCK went to Meghan’s home to complete a one-time check based on the allegations. The mother did not answer the door based on her constitutional rights. A few hours later, her children were removed from her care by the CPIS workers.  Ms. Walsh was never investigated, asked, or informed about what was occurring. To this day, CPIS has never so much as even entered her home.   To remove minor children in the State of Florida from their parents, the Department of Children and Families Services must show probable cause that the children have been abandoned, abused, or neglected or are at imminent risk of abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Probable cause is a legal term; the definition of probable  cause is as follows: [One must provide facts and evidence in a case to lead any reasonable person to  believe that the party had committed a crime.]    What Were the Allegations In Mr. Lavorgna’s Sworn Statement Against Meghan Walsh?     The State’s probable cause on the Affidavit and Petition for Placement Emergency Shelter alleges marijuana use, mental illness, pungent odor of feces emitting from home, and refusal to speak or allow CPS into the house. Most of the allegations are based on the affidavit by a nanny hired by the maternal grandparents Reve & John Walsh. The allegations include questioning Meghan’s mental health, animals pooping in the house, too many deadbolt locks on the door, blinds closed preventing the public from peeking in the house, the children had never been to the dentist, and the children being religiously homeschooled (yet only one child was school aged). Furthermore, the Mother would not allow her children to receive the emergency use authorized vaccination for Covid-19 and other religiously exempt medical treatments.    One of Meghan’s two brothers, Callahan Walsh, also made Allegations. He is the only one of the Walsh children employed by his father as a producer and star of In Pursuit With John Walsh and the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Callahan has not seen Meghan in years, nor has a relationship with her. In an affidavit, Callahan alleged that Meghan believes in conspiracy theories such as “reptilian conspiracies” and the “Illuminati,” and she is “too consumed with conspiracies and smoking marijuana” to be a mother.  Meghan, Hollis, and I went on Nicholas Vineamen’s show to cover the allegations and what’s normal in the State of Florida. Click here to watch the video that caused Nicholas Veniamin Youtube Channel to be Permanently Removed After Airing Meghan Walsh’s CPS Allegations.   Meghan Walsh Trial by Indian River Co. Judge Michael Linn   In June of 2021, Ms. Walsh endured a four-day trial for her children, contesting the removal. One day prior, Mr. John Walsh had his daughter falsely arrested. The allegations claimed Meghan falsified information on an indigency form. Ms. Walsh denied the allegations.   At that point, Ms. Walsh sold her car to afford an attorney. While in transport, the Department of Family & Children Services applied for an automatic jail transfer for the next day’s trial. Ms. Walsh was in booking for 5hrs and bailed herself out. Charges were dropped after the trial concluded.   The Appointed Honorable Judge Michael Linn oversaw the trial proceedings. Aurora Medina, Melissa Cline, and Pilar Harris were the present Communities Connected For Kids Prosecutors, aka the State’s Prosecutors.   John Hubbard was the Attorney representing the Guardian Ad Litem. Mr. Gregory Hyden represented the father, Nicholas Lavorgna. John Walsh, along with many of his employees and beneficiaries.   Ms. Walsh was not permitted any out-of-state witnesses; no evidence was filed, evaluations were ignored, and she was given only the last day to plead her case.   Within just a short time, Judge Linn read his ruling finding all witnesses for the state credible and that Ms. Walsh was not credible. Mr. & Mrs. Walsh were granted custody of Meghan’s three older children.    Judge Linn Approved Vaccinations and Medical Treatments That John Walsh & His Wife Desire    Since the Judge Linn ruling, the grandparents provided anesthetic procedures, medical treatments, haircuts, and other duties, violating Meghan’s parental rights.    ProSe Meghan Walsh Files Lawsuits Against Judges, Attorneys, & CPIS Based on Conflicts of Interest While pregnant and fighting for her children, Ms. Walsh served each participant in the injury of her and her children with Notices of Liability via Certified Mail. When filing with the Indian River County Clerk, Ms. Walsh was denied.    Meghan Walsh ADA Rights Denied  The following morning when filing in Port St. Lucie, she and her ADA Advocate were told by the clerk’s legal team that they had already been contacted and told not to file the Notice due to the names involved.   In most cases, Meghan represented herself ProSe, and all have been denied.  ADA federally protects rights.  All recipients defaulted on the Notice. Ms. Walsh sent and filed the Default Demand in Florida’s 19th Circuit Federal Court. A case number and judge were assigned.    Megan Walsh’s 5-Day-Old Baby Taken Under Emergency Shelter Court Order    Based on the other three children’s removal in 2021, the Indian River County Court Order by the honorable Judge Robert Meadows issued an Emergency Housing Order to remove five-day-old baby Esther. CPIS alleges information that was used to remove the first three children, and other allegations include that Meghan “peppered social media with conspiracy theories.”    After reports of sheriff’s deputies surrounding Meghan’s home for over two days, TGI Podcast documented Baby Esther’s removal by CPIS, the video itself has over a million views across multiple social media platforms. The podcaster John Corapi that documented Baby Esther’s removal was arrested, charged with a felony, and later charges were dropped.    During the time surrounding Esther’s removal, the courts dismissed the case due to a missing form that is to be submitted for its reopening.   To date, Baby Esther is in foster care with limited visitations with Meghan and the other children. Baby Esther was offered to the maternal grandparents, but they declined shelter for the baby.    Permanency Hearing Must Be Held At Least Every 12 Months    Florida Statute 39.621 states a permanency hearing must be held no later than 12 months after the date the child was  removed from the home or within 30 days after a court determines that reasonable efforts to return a child to either parent are not required, whichever occurs first. The purpose of the permanency hearing is to determine when the child will achieve the permanency goal or whether modifying the current goal is in the best interest of the child. A permanency hearing must be held at least every 12 months for any child who continues to be supervised by the department or awaits adoption.    Conflict of Interest John Walsh Ties To Indian River County Sheriff’s Department & County Officials   The Indian River County CPIS system is in charge of providing parents like Meghan with everything from in-home services, monitored visitation, and drug tests to psychologists, doctors, and professionally trained workers that they must report to.  The judges create the court orders to demand parents comply with CPIS services and then decide their fate. Indian River is the same county where  Meghan’s father, John Walsh, openly campaigns for Sheriff Eric Flowers. The Indian River Sheriff’s department commercial for Sheriff Flowers was filmed on Walsh’s Indian River farm.    Meghan Walsh Was An Outspoken Advocate For Other Parents Claiming CPS Fraud   As her four minor children’s future is placed on the scales of justice in the same Indian River County working with the same privatized CPS, the Child Protective Service department known as CCkids.net is aware that Meghan once advocated against on behalf of parents. Meghan is a National Victim’s Rights Advocate and focuses on CPS and Family Court Corruption to protect our country’s children and families.   Court Appointed Attorneys Did Not File For a Change of Venue or a Writ of Prohibition     Neither Ms. Walsh’s court-appointed nor private attorneys requested a change of venue nor filed writs of prohibition to prevent judges with conflicts of interest from trying the cases. The court-appointed attorneys failed to provide Ms. Walsh proof of required reports from Child  Protective Services, nor did they ever deliver essential documents to Meghan or file evidence before trial in preparation.   Documents requested include costly court transcripts that are normally free under the court-appointed attorney privilege. To have a chance to bring her children home, Meghan is forced to raise money to obtain private legal counsel and to pay for exorbitant court fees, document fees, filing fees, and any case plan requirements that CPIS or the Courts may require.    Ms. Walsh Thought She Obtained Permission From the Court To Video Record All Expert Medical Witnesses  During Her Personal Medical Treatments & Examinations   Communities Connected for Kids (DCFS) is locally contracted with a company called Shanlis. This company has a team of leading forensic psychologists who testify for or against parents in court.  Shanlis was the CPIS’s only provider given to Meghan for specific parts of the CPIS case plan for psychological consultations. Already having distrust in the system as an advocate and a severe conflict of interest between the Sheriff’s department and her father’s openly broadcasted connections, Ms. Walsh simply wanted to audio record all her sessions at the organization. Shanlis completes psychodiagnostic tests and evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, and expert reports that the Courts rely on for the Judge’s ruling.    Ms. Walsh simply wanted to record her private psychological sessions for her personal records and court records to complete her CPIS case plan on time to regain custody of her children. The Court ruled, allowing her to record one doctor in the group but not mention the others. When receiving the ruling, Ms. Walsh was unaware that CPIS would require her to see another doctor in the same office or that the order only applied to one, not all.   It is not uncommon for one doctor in medical practice to perform a psychological exam and then recommend a new assessment. If so, someone in the same office typically completes the second exam. One of the contracted Shanlis doctors, owners & principal, Dr. Theodore Gregory Willams, has prior disciplinary & administrative complaints. Brought forward by the Florida Department of Health, Dr. Williams was disciplined and fined for conducting medical services such as not obtaining written informed consent and allowing other unlicensed doctors in his practice to diagnose patients. None of Dr. Wiliams’s State of Florida discipline records were brought forward by the court’s appointed attorneys. The court-appointed attorney could have filed a motion to obtain permission to record each doctor individually; they did not.    Child Protective Service Worker Who Testified On Meghan’s Behalf In Court Fired Days After Trial  One of the caseworkers who transported and spent the most time with Ms. Walsh and her children was terminated after she testified that Ms. Walsh’s relationship with her children was positive. They started the children often cry and must be pulled away from their mother when their visitation ends. One of the workers has worked in CPIS for eight years, but she does not have a college degree; in prior trials, her degrees and training were sufficient for DCF, but this time they were not. She is now not considered an expert witness even though she witnesses common motherhood duties and a bond between Ms. Walsh and each of her children. A second caseworker also testified on Ms. Walsh and her children’s behalf and has since left her position as well.    At Trial, The Third CPS Supervisor Had The Case For Less Than Two Months and Claimed They Were Still Exploring Options For Ms. Walsh To Complete The Court Ordered CPIS Plan The witnesses for the court system against Meghan Walsh are all hired and paid for by the State of Florida through funding to Indian River County and the Department of Family Services division called Communities Connected for  Kids (CCK). At the time of the termination of rights (TPR) trial, Ms. LaChristie Rosier, the NEW and THIRD CCK Supervisor, had been on the case for less than two months. Ms. Rosier informed the Court that CPIS was “still exploring options” and that she followed the case plan notes to help Ms. Walsh.    However, at the end of the trial, the State’s attorney called Ms. Rosier back to the witness stand, where Ms. Rosier announced that they had found a provider. Ms. Walsh’s counsel could not obtain the provider’s information directly after the statement was made to the Honorable Judge Robert Meadows.    As standard in a case with multiple children, Ms. Rosier as the CPIS supervisor, is required to set up all four children for the required CPS doctor’s visits, provide parents with communications reports, and become a witness for the State Attorney. For a short period, Ms. Rosier worked with Ms. Walsh to set up the doctor’s appointments with all children, and all parties were carbon copying Ms. Walsh’s counsel as requested in prior emails. Shortly after, CPIS and Ms. Walsh began communicating regarding the providers under the direction of the State’s attorney Melissa Cline, Esq. Ms. Rosier was told by Ms. Cline to inform Megan that if she had a problem, to have her private lawyer call the State’s attorney directly.    Meghan continues to make every effort to work with the CPIS Supervisors and case plan managers.  Ms. Rosier is working through the State’s Attorney.    Backstory Of the Meghan Walsh Child Custody Case Lawsuits & Coincidences in The Trial Dates Being The Dates  Adam Walsh Went Missing & His Head Discovered     

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

  Thursday, November 26, 2020 – aka Thanksgiving 2020 – Reve and Meghan Walsh get into a physical altercation after Reve Walsh started filming Meghan and her children without her consent and taunting her. She then bloodied Meghan’s face, pulled her by the back of her hair, and bit her while she was holding her baby. Meghan wanted to call the police but didn’t because her father is the one with a relationship with the Indian River Sheriff’s Department.    December 2020-March 2021- Meghan took the advice of her counselor to pull back from her family and began working on her personal family.    March 16, 2021 – The first legal lawsuit was a Parenting Petition brought forth by Nicholas John Lavorgna against Ms. Meghan Walsh April 1, 2021 – April Fools Day Meghan Served with The Parenting Petition Roadside Surrounded By  Unmarked Vehicles with her children present. While driving down the road, Meghan Walsh was pulled over by multiple unmarked vehicles to serve the Emergency Parenting Petition Initiated by Mr. Lavorgna.  Deputy Michael Dilks oversaw the initially claimed traffic stop in street clothes, which was ultimately a summons serving, not a traffic violation as first claimed. No tickets were issued. Dilks works for and has a close relationship with Sheriff Flowers and Mr. Walsh.   April 14th, 2021 – Judge Cynthia Cox made one phone call to DCF at the beginning of an emergency court hearing; she stated that due to the allegations, she needed to call DCF before conducting a hearing. She then ruled that there was no emergency and that the parties were to resolve the issues at hand amicably.     On April 15, 2021, John Walsh filed Housing Petition using the exact attorney the oldest child’s father, Mr. Lavorgna, used for Parenting Petition   Using the exact attorney that Mr. Lavorgna used approximately a month earlier, on April 15, 2021. John Walsh filed a  Housing Petition to force-sell Meghan and her children’s home. She was unaware the deed was in her and her father’s names. She was told the house was a gift from her parents. Stable housing is a CPIS requirement for minor children to be reunified with their parents or guardian.    April 15, 2021, Maternal Grandparents Reve & John Walsh Obtain Temporary Custody of Their Three  Grandchildren    From the beginning, John and Reve Walsh obtained temporary custody of the three older children. They received special permission to take them out of state to Skaneateles, Fingerlakes, NY, for summer vacations. Mr. & Mrs. John Walsh also failed to notify their daughter and legal mother of the children of critical formal requests typically required from foster parents. Requests required by CPIS normally include permission from the custodial parent to conduct or use anesthetic for non-emergency surgical or medical procedures for the children, cut their hair, or provide physically altering procedures. All these were done without her knowledge or consent. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh claim they love their daughter but also refuse to speak to her in any regard stating this is tough love and at the instruction of Gregory Hyden. Mr. Lavorgna does the same and refuses to speak with Ms. Walsh or work together amicably for their daughter. When a person obtains temporary custody from the State, they are still required to inform and get permission from the parent; in Meghan‘s case, this never happened. The grandparents had Meghan’s oldest child undergo cosmetic surgery without the mother’s consent, nor did they inform Meghan of the surgery.    June 2022 – Third CPIS Supervisor Appointed To the Case, Prior Two Supervisors Received Promotions   July 27, 2022, Original Trial Date for Termination of Parental Rights, Coincidentally This is the Same Date Adam Walsh Was Reported Missing From The Sears Department Store    Mr. John Jordan, the court-appointed attorney, arrives in court & refuses to provide Meghan’s new private counsel with a trial strategy, subpoena list, or past transcripts from other hearings to prepare for the trial.  Before trial, Ms. Walsh emailed Mr. John Jordan, her court-appointed attorney, requesting documents. The Attorney was appointed by Judge Robert Meadows, the ruling judge. On the date of the trial, Ms. Walsh was able to obtain Hollis E. Mandell to assist with the case. Prior, Meghan requested Mr. Jordan obtain past transcripts, a trial strategy, and an overall plan for her case. When Ms. Mandell asked for the trial strategy and trial binder from Mr. Jordan, he refused to provide any details, transcripts, or information, claiming attorney-client privilege. Ms. Mandell stated that the privilege remains with the client, and Ms. Walsh waived the privilege immediately in open court. Mr. Jordan refused to turn over any of his work.    Judge Robert Meadows Sets New Trial Date for August 10, 2022; Coincidentally, This Is The Same Date in 2918 That Adam  Walsh’s Severed Head Was Discovered In Indian River County   Ms. Walsh retained The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell as her private legal counsel. Ms. Mandell tried to file a notice of limited appearance to work alongside Mr. Jordan, whom Judge Meadows appointed as Ms. Walsh’s court-appointed lawyer. Judge Meadows would not accept the partial appearance and told Ms. Mandell she needed to file a notice of appearance and take on the case completely solo. Judge Robert Meadows rescheduled the trial for August 10 & 11, 2022. He also scheduled the Trial for Baby Esther for the same days as the TPR trial.   On August 10, 2022, at 6:58 am, Ms. Mandell filed a Writ of Prohibition as Judge Meadows has clear relationships with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department.    August 10, 2022 – 9 am Termination of Parental Rights Court Hearing Started    While Child Protective Services claims they are still exploring options for the one alternative parental evaluation service advisor, Ms. Walsh took the stand in a closed TPR trial to regain custody of her four minor children. With only her legal team allowed in the courtroom for the trial, 40-year-old Meghan Walsh, a long-time Vero Beach mother, took the stand.  The hearing is closed, and no other details can be discussed by any parties.   According to the Realtor Association of Indian River County #247006, the home Ms. Walsh and her children were residing in sold for $375,000 on November 12, 2021. Ms. Walsh’s half of the proceeds disbursements are being withheld by her father, John Walsh, in Escrow until a hearing on August 30th. At that time, a judge/mediator will determine whether or not Ms. Walsh will receive any part of her half the funds. Mr. Walsh has also petitioned to recover all taxes, expenses, cable, insurance costs, and attorney’s fees for the home from Ms. Walsh’s half.  While they have unlimited funds and three separate attorneys against Ms. Walsh, she and her newly hired private lawyer,  The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell, have filed a Writ of Prohibition against the final trial judge, the Honorable Robert  Meadows, who has a direct long term relationship with Indian River Sheriff’s Department.    What can private citizens or corporations do to help Meghan Walsh?     Meghan Walsh needs three primary things to complete her case plan to obtain her children:    

1. The CPIS’s Supervisor’s Attention is to provide the resources to complete the required case plan. 
2. Legal funds. Ms. Walsh requests support to raise at least $100,000 for legal fees. Her legal funds will most likely exceed $100,000 for the appeals alone. Supporters can give to the attorney’s office directly by sending checks made payable to The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell P.O. Box 551600 Davie FL 33355. Payments can also be made to the law office by Zelle at the phone number 954-791-1237. Meghan has established a GiveSendGo.com/MeghanWalsh or Paypal Meghan directly using the email familyfarmandfaith@gmail.com.

3. Pray. Please pray for Meghan and her children. Send prayers directly to Meghan via: GiveSendGo.com/MeghanWalsh. 

  About Meghan Walsh  Meghan Walsh left her career as a notable fashion designer & artist to become a full-time mother and support her community. She was respected among fashion icons such as Karl Lagerfeld and her fashions were worn by A-list celebrities.   She earned a double bachelor’s degree from Elon University in Graphic Design and Painting and earned a  double minor in Eastern Religion and Philosophy. She attended Parsons School of Design. As a contributing member of the  Tribeca Open Artists Studio Tour, Meghan’s artwork is featured in permanent installations in the lobby of the National Centers’ Legislative Building in Alexandria, VA. Walsh’s oil paintings are in the private collections of the late Helen Boehm of Boehm Porcelain. Her work is featured in Vogue Taiwan and L’Official, among others. Ms. Walsh is a  community advocate for children and was the first host of the Breast Cancer Awareness Art Event benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Due to her experiences, she took ample time to train and certify herself to be there for others in healing and childhood trauma. Moving on to full-time motherhood and homeschooling her children, Meghan began developing Family, Farm, and Faith Community Learning Farm and Retreat. At the time of her children’s removal, Meghan was in school for functional nutrition and a LifeVantage Distributor. Meghan is a Victim’s Rights Advocate focused on protecting our children and preventing of corruption within CPWS and the Family Court Systems.     About The Law Firm of Hollis Mandell   Hollis E. Mandell has over 20 years of family law experience. She brings a unique perspective to family law cases with a  master’s degree in social work and as a former court-appointed attorney. Most recently, Ms. Mandell was the trial lawyer in Simonds v Perkins where she represented a father in Florida Supreme Court. Ultimately the Simonds v Perkins case changed Florida Law regarding whether or not the biological father has standing when the birth mother is in an intact marriage and her husband is the legal father.

The Termination of Parental Rights trial took place on August 11, 2022

The case against Megan was listed as the State of Florida against the case against Meghan for Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and second dependency case involving her infant. Yet, under the disguise of “The State,” there is a company by the name of Communities Connected for Kids (CCKid.net). Communities Connected for Kids is the contractor for picking up children after the Indian River Sheriff’s department deems a necessary removal. During the trial, the charges brought forward were by Attorney Melissa Cline, acting on behalf of The State of Florida while employed for Communities Connected for Kids, where website openly promotes adoption.    Meghan’s Parental Rights Were Terminated. From Meghan’s twitter feed and podcast interviews, Meghan has not had visitation with her three older children since her parental rights were terminated. granted a typical last visit with the children.  She was raising funds via her Paypal for the filing fees and transcripts in order to file an appeal late that was due around October 31. Ms. Walsh filed the appeal ProSe by the deadline.  Prior to filing an appeal for the termination of rights, Meghan filed a civil right lawsuit against all involved in her case. Case number 2:2022cv14180 citing 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights against all involved in her case, including filing for a change of venue.  She requested the case be moved out of Indian River County, where her father openly campaigns for the Sheriff’s department, where the termination of Parental Rights judges once worked. Each time her cases were dismissed, claiming documents for Meghan as a Pro-Se petitioner.   

The Children Removed From Meghan’s Home Based on Probable Cause  

Ranging in age from nine years old to nine weeks old, the first three older children were removed from Meghan’s care on April 15, 2021, by an Affidavit and Petition for Placement Emergency Shelter based on a single anonymous call to Child Protective Services, without so much as physical abuse, a single altercation, criminal charge, nor criminal allegations disclosed, Judge Michael Linn, found “probable cause.”     

What Were the Allegations Against Meghan Walsh? 

The specifically alleged facts in support of the probable cause on the Affidavit and Petition for Placement Emergency Shelter alleged marijuana use, mental illness, pungent odor of feces emitting from home, refusing to speak or allow CPS into the home, and the citations from the nanny hired by the maternal grandparent’s allegations were also included. Meghan Walsh’s parents made false allegations with no proof, such as animals pooping in the house, the mother had deadbolt locks on the door, and the children have never been to the dentist. Meghan’s brother, Callahan Walsh, alleged the mother believes in conspiracy theories such as “reptilian conspiracies” and the Illuminati, and she is too consumed with conspiracies and smoking marijuana.  

Permanency Hearing Must Be Held At Least Every 12 Months

Florida Statue 39.621 states a permanency hearing must be held no later than 12 months after the date the child was removed from the home or within 30 days after a court determines that reasonable efforts to return a child to either parent are not required, whichever occurs first. The purpose of the permanency hearing is to determine when the child will achieve the permanency goal or whether modifying the current goal is in the best interest of the child. A permanency hearing must be held at least every 12 months for any child who continues to be supervised by the department or awaits adoption.  

Conflict of Interest John Walsh Ties To Indian River County Sheriff’s Department & County Officials

The CPS system is in charge of providing parents with everything from the psychologists, doctors, and professionally trained workers they must report to and the judges they face to decide their fate. Indian River is the same county where Meghan’s father John Walsh openly campaigns for Sheriff Eric Flowers. Sheriff Flowers’s campaign commercials were filmed on the Walsh farm.   

Court Appointed Attorneys Did Not File For a Change of Venue or a Writ of Prohibition 

As her four minor children’s future is placed on the scales of justice in the same county working with the same privatized Child Protective Service department that Meghan once advocated against for other parents, Ms. Walsh’s court-appointed attorneys did not file to request a change of venue nor did they file writs of prohibition to prevent judges with conflicts of interest from trying cases against Meghan. Attorneys failed to provide Ms. Walsh proof of required reports from Child Protective Services, nor did they ever deliver basic documents to prepare for trial, such as costly court transcripts that are normally free under the court-appointed attorney privilege. To have a chance to bring her children home, Meghan is forced to raise money to obtain private legal counsel.   

Child Protective Service Workers Report Receiving Demanding Calls Directly From John Walsh 

According to whistleblowers working at the Communities Connected for Kids agency, John Walsh called them directly, making threats which some are recorded at the same time the zoom parental visitation was going on with his daughter and his grandchildren.  

Do Grandparents Have Rights in The State of Florida?

In short, the answer is no. Parents’ Fundamental Rights to a Child In The State of Florida state that if a parent decides that they do not want their child to have contact with grandparents, a court will generally honor the parent’s wishes. Unfortunately, this makes it quite difficult for grandparents to be awarded legal rights to visit with their grandchildren. That is, of course, unless Child Protective Services, aka the Family Court System, aka Department of Family & Children’s Services, becomes involved.  

How Can Grandparents Obtain Visitation Rights to Their Grandchildren in The State of Florida?

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a maternal or paternal grandparent, as well as a step-grandparent is entitled to reasonable visitation with his or her grandchild who has been adjudicated a dependent child and taken from the physical custody of the parent unless the court finds that such visitation is not in the best interest of the child or that such visitation would interfere with the goals of the case plan. Per Florida Statute, 39.509   Child Protective Services Claimed They Were Still Exploring Options For Ms. Walsh At the Time of the Trial The witnesses for the court system against Meghan Walsh are all hired for and paid for by the citizens of the State of Florida through funding to Indian River County and the Department of Family Services contractor called Communities Connected for Kids (CCK). Yes, that’s right, Communities Connected for Kids is a contractor with multiple case manager changes since Ms. Walsh’s children were taken.   

Did Meghan Walsh Comply With The CPS Case Plan?

Meghan Walsh never openly agreed to a case plan, but the family court system judge ordered a case plan. To date, according to numerous case managers both in and out of the Indian River System, the case plans are unclear, with very few clearly written directives leaving an open-to-interpretation system, yet the judges and family courts are the ultimate decision-makers.  Despite the mass efforts and endless lists to complete a parental case plan, Meghan continues to make every effort to work with the CPS Supervisors and case plan managers. Located in Vero County and attending the appointment pursuant to court order, Ms. Walsh thought she had the freedom to take reasonable steps to balance her competing interest of compliance with the case plan and her reasonable fear of bias due to her father’s “Star Status”, as such Ms. Walsh incorrectly assumed she would have permission to record her own private appointments with the providers required by the case plan or so much as be provided alternative providers before her children being permenately adopted by her parents.   

Are Alternative Options & Service Providers Provided To Parents Whose Children Are Removed & Placed Into Foster Care?

At the time of trial, the CCK Supervisor informed Ms. Walsh they were “still exploring options” for psychologists outside their one and only contracted psychologist office choice called Shanlis. The Shanlis company claims to be Florida’s Legal Psychological Experts. During the trial, two principals of Shanlis, Inc testified. The VP of Shanlis Inc Dr. Edney, found nothing wrong with Meghan, and she was allowed to record her sessions with Dr. Edney. When Shanlis, Inc owner Dr. Thedore Williams testified, he stated he was not able to treat Meghan Walsh because she was not comfortable with him.   

Ms. Walsh Thought She Obtained Permission From the Court To Video Record All Expert Medical Witnesses During Her Personal Treatments 

Knowing Shanliss openly advertises Shanlis is a team of leading forensic psychologists who testify in court for or against people, Meghan simply wanted to video record all of her sessions. The Court granted permission in a court order for the recording of other doctors at Shalis, a company once under investigation and fined by the Florida Department of Health. At the time of the court order, Meghan was not made aware that she would need to see another doctor in the same firm.   

Did Meghan Walsh Have Permission To Record Her Psychological Exams?

The ability to record took a court order filed by Ms. Walsh’s third court-appointed attorney. At the time, the case plan stated Ms. Walsh was required to see Dr. Edney, Psy.D. In written reports and evaluations, as well as courtroom testimony, the clarity of their expert insights helps immensely in the presentation of the legal issues. Considering Ms. Walsh successfully obtained the court order to record, she recorded her session with Dr. Edney. Dr. Edney deemed Ms. Walsh’s diagnosis was a common everyday diagnosis.   

After Dr. Williams Refused To Allow Meghan To Record The Exam, He Refused To Examine Her

Ms. Walsh was then told she needed to see another psychologist to complete another report. On the first visit she made contact with Dr. Thedore Gregory Williams, the owner of Shanlis. He gave her paperwork to fill out on the first visit as his normal protocol. She thought she would see him for an appointment after completing the paperwork. She was told she needed to reschedule because she had taken too long to fill out the paperwork.  When returning for her appointment with Dr. Williams, she prepared to record her session when she was told she could not record. Thinking she had court-ordered permission to record all of the case plan contractors’ sessions at Shanliss for her safety and each doctor, she told the doctor she felt uncomfortable if she could not record. According to the case plan given to Ms. Walsh by the first CPS Supervisor, this would be the final doctor reviewing Ms. Walsh’s case, yet he would not allow recording. The doctor refused to see Ms. Walsh after she informed him that she did not feel comfortable with him unless she could film her sessions. He told her the Court stated she could only film with the first doctor. At the time of obtaining the court’s permission to record, through her attorney, Ms. Walsh made it clear that she wanted to video record all of her sessions.   

Judge Michael T. Linn, The Presiding Judge Connections To John Walsh

Before Judge Meadows was on the case, Judge Michael T. Linn was the presiding judge. Due to a significant amount of connection to her father, John Walsh openly commercially campaigned and worked with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department and judges for decades; Ms. Walsh had filed a “to change in hearing venue to receive a fair, unbiased hearing without her father’s influence tipping the scales of justice. Judge Robert Meadows struck every request. Additionally, Meghan filed lawsuits against numerous Indian River County officials who were connected to her father or each other in the case. The lawsuit was never responded to and is presently at a dismissed status, needing more documents to reinstate it federally.  

Judge Linn Denied The Motion To Change Venue And Proceeded With The First Trial

The Appointed Honorable Judge Michael Linn oversaw the trial proceedings. Aurora Medina, Melissa Cline, and Pilar Harris were the present Communities Connected For Kids Prosecutors, aka the State’s Prosecutors. John Hubbard was the Attorney representing the Guardian Ad Litem. Mr. Gregory Hyden represented the father, Nicholas Lavorgna.   Mr. Gregory Hyden Represented John Walsh For the Housing Petition Lawsuit  John Walsh, along with many of his employees and beneficiaries. Ms. Walsh was not permitted any out-of-state witnesses; no evidence was filed, evaluations were ignored, and she was given only the last day to plead her case. Within just a short time, Judge Linn read his ruling finding all witnesses for the state credible and that Ms. Walsh was not credible. Mr. & Mrs. Walsh were granted custody of Meghan’s older three children.    Judge Linn Approved Vaccinations and Medical Treatments That John Walsh & His Wife Desire  Since the Judge Linn ruling, the grandparents provided anesthetic procedures, medical treatments, haircuts, and other duties, violating Meghan’s parental rights. Pregnant and representing herself    ProSe Meghan Walsh Files Lawsuits Against Judges, Attorneys, & CPIS Based on Conflicts of Interest While pregnant and fighting for her children, Ms. Walsh served each participant in the injury of her and her children with Notices of Liability via Certified Mail. When filing with the Indian River County Clerk, Ms. Walsh was denied.    Meghan Walsh ADA Rights Denied  The following morning when filing in Port St. Lucie, she and her ADA Advocate were told by the clerk’s legal team that they had already been contacted and told not to file the Notice due to the names involved.   In most cases, Meghan represented herself ProSe, and all have been denied.  ADA federally protects rights.  All recipients defaulted on the Notice. Ms. Walsh sent and filed the Default Demand in Florida’s 19th Circuit Federal Court. A case number and judge were assigned.     This is exactly what occurred at one of the appointments with a Shanlis provider; however, when attempting to complete a second required to visit with a different provider at Shanlis,  The doctor would not allow recording, and he refused to see Ms. Walsh after she exercised her patient rights and informed him that she did not feel comfortable with him unless she could film her sessions. Instead, the Court stated she could only film with the first doctor. At the time, Ms. Walsh did not understand there would be a concern about a second doctor, and even if so, the place for treatment is the same business. (the end of this paragraph doesn’t make sense to me… After she had been allowed to record her visit with the first specialist from Shanlis, Ms. Walsh could not understand why the second doctor at the same facility, working in the same field of medicine, would not allow her to record. When Ms. Walsh sought protection from the courts: they sided with the provider’s decision to refuse Ms. Walsh to record.     Backstory Of the Meghan Walsh Child Custody Case & Coincidences in The Trial Dates Being The Dates Adam Walsh Went Missing & His Head Being Discovered  

Timeline of Events

March 16, 2021 – Parenting Petition Filed

 The first legal lawsuit was a Parenting Petition brought forth by Nicholas John Lavorgna against Ms. Walsh. The Petition was filed on March 16, 2021 Mr. Lavorgna alleged he was the father of Ms. Walsh’s oldest daughter and claims he has completed a DNA test under the direction of Mr. John Walsh. Without so much as contacting Ms. Walsh, paying child support for the then 8-year-old daughter, nor attempting to visit his daughter in her home, under sworn allegations under penalty of perjury, Mr. Lavorgna cited allegations provided by the maternal grandparents and hired a nanny. Based on the statements of others questioning Ms. Walsh’s sanity, religion, and lifestyle. Indian River Court granted Mr. Lavorgna in-person overnight visitations and full rights, while Ms. Walsh was only permitted zoom visits with her children. Mr. Lavorgna also used the same attorney to do this that John Walsh used to petition the sale of Meghan’s Vero Beach home.   

April 1, 2021 – April Fools Day Meghan Was Served with The Parenting Petition Roadside Surrounded By Unmarked Vehicles

While driving down the road Meghan Walsh was pulled over by unmarked cars to serve the Parenting Petition Initiated by Mr. Lavorgna. On April 14th, 2021, Judge Cynthia Cox made one phone call to DCS at the beginning of an emergency court hearing she remarked that due to the allegations she needed to call DCF, prior to conducting the hearing. She then ruled that there was no emergency and that the parties were to amicably resolve the issues at hand.  

April 15, 2021 John Walsh Files Housing Petition Using Same Attorney Mr. Lavorgna Used 

Using the same attorney that Mr. Lavorgna used approximately a month earlier, on April 15, 2021 (VERIFY DATE) John Walsh filed a Housing Petition to force sell Meghan’s home. She was not aware the deed was in her name and her father’s name. She was told the home was a gift from her father. The children will never return to the home that they knew and were born in.  

April 15, 2021 Meghan’s Children Were Removed Under Emergency Shelter Order Signed by Judge Michael Linn

On April 15, 2021, under  Florida Statue 39.402(1) an Affidavit and Petition for Placement Emergency Shelter removed Meghan’s three older children from her care. The specifically alleged facts in support of the probable cause on the Affidavit and Petition for Placement Emergency Shelter alleged marijuana use, mental illness, pungent odor of feces emitting from home, refusing to speak or allow CPS into the home, and the citations from the nanny hired by the maternal grandparent’s allegations were also included. Meghan Walsh’s parents made false allegations with no proof such as animals pooping in the house, the mother had deadbolt locks on the door, and the children have never been to the dentist. Meghan’s brother & Callahan Walsh, alleged the mother believes in conspiracy theories such as “reptilian conspiracies” and the Illuminati, and she is too consumed with conspiracies and smoking marijuana.  

April 15, 2021 Maternal Grandparents Reve & John Walsh Obtain Temporary Custody of Their Three Grandchildren

From the beginning, John and Reve Walsh obtained temporary custody of three of the children. They received special permission to take them out of state to Skaneateles, Fingerlakes, NY, for summer vacations. Mr. & Mrs. John Walsh also failed to notify their daughter and legal mother of the children of critical formal requests typically required from foster parents. Requests required by CPS normally include permission from the custodial parent to conduct or use anesthetic for non-emergency surgical or medical procedures for the children, cut their hair, or provide physically altering procedures. This was done without her knowledge or consent.   June 2021 – Meghan Walsh Court Trial by the Honorable Judge Michael Linn June of 2021, Ms. Walsh endured a four-day trial for her children, contesting the removal. One day prior, Mr. John Walsh had his daughter falsely arrested. The allegations claimed Meghan falsified information on an indigency form. Ms. Walsh denied the allegations. At that point, Ms. Walsh sold her car to afford an attorney. While in transport, the Department of Family & Children Services applied for an automatic jail transfer for the next day’s trial. Ms. Walsh was in booking for 5hrs and bailed herself out. Charges were dropped after the trial concluded.  

CPS Scheduled to Complete the Home Study for Meghan’s Children To Be Returned

Part of any CPS case plan requires a stable housing be provided for the children. Ms. Walsh had met the CPS case plan housing requirements while living with Ms. Kleinpeter but the home study was not completed prior to Ms. Kleinpeter’s felony arrest despite being scheduled for days prior. CPS case plan requirements do not allow children to live with a felon or anyone under investigation for felonies.    

June 3, 2022 Baby Esther Removed From Meghan’s Home Before Home Study Was Completed

 On June 3, 2022, Child Protective Services, under Court Order signed by Circuit Judge Meadows, arrived with the Indian River Sheriff’s department to remove  Baby Esther Grace; the video received over 921,000 views on Facebook alone. The week after the incident, the Indian River’s Sheriff Dept. arrested two people alleging they interfered with custody, charging them with third-degree felonies. The two people were the documentary recorder John Corapi for TGI Podcast and Carolyn Kleinpeter, a 59-year-old widow, and mother of 4. Mr. Corapi was once employed by the Hibiscus House Foster Home, a non-profit organization that Reve Walsh endorsed for fundraising purposes. Ms. Klienpeter was providing Meghan Walsh shelter after John Walsh forced the sale of her Vero Beach home; neither arrested party had a past criminal record. Now both are charged with third-degree felonies because they allegedly refused to allow the deputies and DCF workers to enter the home, despite the court order.  There was no emmenant harm for removing Baby Esther, she was removed because she was simply born into an open CPS case that cited Meghan Walsh with medical freedom and religion rights violations among Meghan using her first ammendment right to voice her thoughts, discoveries, and research into her brother Adam Walsh’s death. 

• “The mother is treating Basal Cell Skin Cancer” with Rick Simpson Oil other than evidence-based medicine.
•  “Baby girl was delivered naturally at home.”
• “Refuses to vaccinate the minor child or allow the Minor Child to receive standard medical care, including dentistry. 
•  Her “Views on vaccinations and medical care are so extreme that she has been banned from numerous social media platforms.” 
• “continues to pepper social media with conspiracy theories surrounding the death of her brother and trafficking of her children.” 
• “has a deadbolt on her doors that can only be unlocked with a key from the inside.”
• “keeps the Minor Child in the house with the blinds closed to avoid being seen by the public.” 
• “refused to allow the Minor Child to attend school and instead alleges that she is providing religious homeschooling.”
• “Has a tendency to hoard things.” 
• “Breastfeed(s) and sleeps in the same bed as herself and her paramour.”

Reve & John Walsh have declined shelter for Baby Esther Grace Walsh

Meghan Walsh Never Received a Trial Strategy, Subpoena List, or Past Transcripts From Other Hearings In Order To Prepare For the Trial

Ms. Walsh emailed Mr. John Jordan, her court-appointed attorney, requesting past transcripts, a trial strategy, and an overall plan for her case. Hollis – please  give me more details on what Mr. Jordan and the other court-appointed attorneys should have done.   

July 27, 2021 – Original Trial Date To Terminate of Parental Rights & Same Date Adam Walsh Went Missing In 1981

The original trial date was set for July 27, 2022. Coincidently this is the same date Adam Walsh disappeared from the Sears department store in Hollywood Mall in 1981.   

Judge Robert Meadows Sets New Trial Date for August 11, 2022; Coincidentally, This Is The Same Date Adam Walsh’s Severed Head Was Discovered In Indian River County 

Ms. Walsh retained The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell as her private legal counsel. Ms. Mandell tried to file a notice of limited appearance to work alongside Mr. Jordan, which is Judge Meadows’s selection for Ms. Walsh’s attorney.. Judge Meadows would not accept the partial appearance and told Ms. Mandell she needed to file a notice of appearance and take on the case completely solo. Judge Robert Meadows rescheduled the trial for August 10 & 11, 2022. When Ms. Mandell requested the trial strategy and trial binder from Mr. Jordan, he refused to provide any details, transcripts or information, claiming attorney-client privilege. Ms. Mandell stated the privilege remains with the client, and Ms. Walsh waived the privilege. Mr. Jordan refused to respond stating. “   Coincidently, August 10, 1981, was the same date Adam Walsh’s severed head was found two weeks later in a drainage canal alongside Highway 60 / Yeehaw Junction in rural Indian River County, Florida, near where Reve & John Walsh now reside.  To date, four court-appointed attorneys have withdrawn from the cases, along with one prior real estate attorney hired by Meghan Walsh. No prior trial strategies, filed subpoenas, past transcripts from other hearings, or other case details were provided to The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell.  

On August 11, 2022 at 6:58am Ms. Mandell filed a Writ of Prohibition as Judge Meadows has clear relationships with Indian River County Sheriff’s Department. 

August 11, 2022 – 9am Termination of Parental Rights Court Hearing Started

While Child Protective Services claims they are still exploring options for the one alternative parental evaluation service advisor, Ms. Walsh took the stand in a closed TPR trial to regain custody of her four minor children. With only her legal team allowed in the courtroom for the trial, 40-year-old Meghan Walsh, a long-time Vero Beach mother took the stand. The hearing is closed and no other details can be discussed by any parties?    According to the Realtor Association of Indian River County #247006, the home Ms. Walsh and her children were residing in sold for $375,000 on November 12, 2021. Ms. Walsh’s half of the proceeds disbursements are being withheld by her father, John Walsh, in Escrow until a hearing on August 30th. At that time a judge/mediator meaning will determine whether or not Ms. Walsh will receive any part of her half of the funds. Mr. Walsh has petitioned for recovering all taxes, expenses, insurance cost and attorney’s fees for the home from Ms. Walsh’s half as well.   While they have endless funds and three separate attorneys against Ms. Walsh, she and her newly hired private lawyer, The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell, have filed a Writ of Prohibition against the final trial judge, the Honorable Robert Meadows, who has a direct long term relationship with Indian River Sheriff’s Department.  

What can private citizens or corporations do to help Meghan Walsh? 

Meghan Walsh needs three primary things to complete her case plan to obtain her children: 

• The CPS’s Supervisor’s Attention to provide the resources to complete the required case plan. 

• Legal funds. Ms. Walsh is requesting support to raise at least $100,000 for legal fees. Her legal funds will most likely exceed $100,000. Supporters can give to the attorney’s office directly by sending checks made payable to The Law Offices of Hollis E. Mandell P.O. Box 551600 Davie FL 33355. Payments can also be made to the law office by Zelle to the phone number 954-791-1237. Meghan has established a GiveSendGo.com/MeghanWalsh and a Paypal: FamilyFarmandFaith@gmail.com 

1. Pray. Please pray for Meghan and her children. Send prayers directly to Meghan via GiveSendGo.com/MeghanWalsh

  Who is Meghan Walsh?  Meghan Walsh is the daughter of America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh. Meghan Walsh left her career as a notable fashion designer & artist to become a full-time mother and support for her community. She earned a double bachelor’s degree from Elon University in Graphic Design and Painting and earned a double minor in Eastern Religion and Philosophy. She attended Parsons School of Design. As contributing member of the Tribeca Open Artists Studio Tour, Meghan’s artwork is featured in permanent installations in the lobby of the National Centers Legislative Building located in Alexandria, VA. Walsh’s oil paintings are in the private collections of the late Helen Boehm of Boehm Porcelain. Her work is featured in Vogue Taiwan, L’Official, among others. Ms. Walsh is a community advocate for children and she was the first host of the Breast Cancer Awareness Art Event benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Due to her experiences she took extensive time to train and certify in order to be there for others in the areas of healing and childhood trauma. She was developing Family, Farm, and Faith Community Learning Farm and Retreat at the time of the removal of her children. She was in school for functional nutrition and a LifeVantage Distributor.   What is the Law Firm of Hollis Mandell?  The Law Office of Hollis E. Mandell have over 20 years of family law experience. With a master’s degree in social work and as a former court-appointed attorney, Ms. Mandell brings a unique perspective to family law cases. Most recently, Ms. Mandell won the Florida Supreme Court Case Simmonds v. Perkins. Simmonds v. Perkins case law now provides Florida fathers rights to their children.