Another suicide caused by "family" court

[ANCPR]

Hello,
Below is one of those notices you see in the paper every so often, just a
few facts, a body found in a truck, possibly suicide.  Then you don't hear
anymore, and life goes on.  The link is to the paper that reported the
death, along with the short article.  Below that is a letter I just received
from of friend of the father who died.  He tells the story of what drove
this man to take his life.  How many does it take?

http://www.kpcnews.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=48597&SectionID=15&SubSectionID=15&S=1

Monday, June 02, 2003

Body in truck possibly suicide

KENDALLVILLE - Police this morning were investigating the death of a man in
a truck in the Nelson Estates apartment complex this morning as a possible
suicide.

At 5:09 a.m. police were called to the 1800 block of Raleigh Avenue in the
apartment complex off Sawyer Road west of Kendallville to investigate a
truck with a person inside, the engine running and a hose extended from the
exhaust pipe.

Police were still assisting the Noble County coroner in the investigation
late this morning. The man's identity was not made available this morning.

It will be up to the coroner's office to determine the cause and manner of
death, police said.

______________________________________________
Dear Ancpr
Attn: Lowell Jaks


On June 2, 2003,  James Betzner of Kendellville IN. commited suicide.  He
was a father of 3 children, two of whom are grown and out of the house and
one of middle school age.
The reason he left us the way he chose, is becuase of the strain the Courts
of Indiana placed upon him.
He fought hard to win his youngest son in court, infact he filed over two
dozen counts of contempt of court against his former wife for violation of
visitation.....none of them were honored.  Even when our Codes claim such
violations are a class D misdemeanor.
He was forced by the courts into psychological evaluations with a doctor
that claimed to be a stringent feminist whose office was located over 150
miles from where the court presided, at his cost ofcourse.
He had spent over $18,000 in lawyer fees only to be abdonded by each
attorney he hired.  Ofcourse the story goes on....as we all know.   However
to make this short....
He lost his home, his children, his money, his rights as a human being and
his dignity as a man.......and now we have all lost his life.    All becuase
his wife of over 20 years decided unilaterally to call it quits.
Go to www.kpcnews.com and read about a body they found in a truck.

I worked with Jim for the last 4 years, I know his story.  I shared the same
struggles through my own divorce and custody fight.  Last weekend he was
supposed to have his son for a birthday party, and he did not get him
because the ex decided against it.   I listened to him crying about the
unfairness of the courts, his ex wife and world in general not 4 days ago.
I wish I had the advise for him and wisdom then, to act like I want to
now.....however I cannot.

Please feel free to investigate this story and contact me.
Jim was a wonderful man, passionate about God, lived for his children,
brilliant, gentle, educated and talented, however he grew confused daily by
a supposed legal system that honors due process.  Are not those the same
things that drove men to a Revolution over 220 years ago on the same soil we
walk?

How many more does it take before our cries are heard?

Matt Johnson