On Monday, I had the opportunity to sit in the courtroom of Judge Mark A. Juhas, L.A. Superior Court, Dept. 43. Are we just lucky to have judges at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse who all seem so compassionate as this group? I have yet to find a judge who is not a little “likable.” Oh sure, I have my favorites, and this guy could be on that list also. He was very considerate, and gave as much help as he could from the bench without “practicing law.” His delivery was knowledgeable and direct, and he gave a few some big headaches…hey! This is divorce court, if it was meant to be fun, more would do it! This is another judge who can make the “ride” a little less bumpy.
For the skeptical, wait…I will find one that I don’t care for. Or better yet, send me your feelings about the guy on the bench that is not your friend! But remember…they are not there to be friends or the receivers of bullshit from you or the loser you married! They are judges who have to make decisions. For some it may seem easy, and for other judges it could take more time…but I have to feel that most of the time, they are making the right decisions!
One other thought: Mary Poppins does not marry Attila the Hun! Many of you made bad decisions, and these men and women in black will make some new decisions for you both! Get a good lawyer, and above all be honest!
Nazarian’s Rating: ***
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Has Judge Juhas ever revisited any of the cases to check on the welfare of the child[ren] that he has given Primary Custody of to a Parent and Step-Parent they barely knew? I know of one little girl who, after the first 5 years with her mom, Judge Juhas awarded custody of her to (Paternity) Father because the Father had money to buy the slickest lawyer, lived in a bigger house and had allegedly Better schools! Well Judge Juhas, this 8 yr old has been sexually abused twice at school, displayed sexual behavior toward her friend like the school bullies did to her , and continues to be verbally abused by the step-mother. This 8 yr old little girl wants to go home to her real Mommy and the courts won’t listen to the child’s lawyer, or Therapist, or the child herself!!! Does that make you feel Proud of the decision you made based on the RICHEST PARENT??? The child was safe and had no issues until you gave her to the Father, who just didn’t want to pay child suport. Her older half-siblings that you gave to their father after trying both cases together, 1 1/2 yrs later returned his children to their Mother saying “our kids belong with their mom, I made a mistake. Shame on you Judge Mark Juhas for deciding lives on the basis of money and name rather than “IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD”!
Yuck, this guy doesn’t know the law, the family code, or the smuck code….
nice guys finish last////
I like his demeanor. I also saw him at a premarital agreement seminar. This shows he is interested in knowing the law and expanding his horizons. He is an up and comer. He has the pedigree to be another Scott Gordon.
Juhas screwed two kids yesterday. After ten plus years with a workable custody arrangement he awarded an inordinate amouint of time to the father who lives fifty miles from the kid’s schools. Juhas truly didn’t do what was in the best interest of the children. What I find interesting is that Juhas is an adjunct professor for the father’s Alma Mater. (Southwestern) Of which the father is on the board of trustees. There is no basis for the change except the father claiming “parental alienation” after ten plus years in which he never called the kids during the mother’s time. The children are set in their home with relationships they have built over their entire grammar school career. The kids will suffer the commute and the missing out of activities with their neighborhood friends. There never was alienation taking place and Juhas should be ashamed of himself.
I felt judged from the beginning. In my case a single mother with no help from the father, he never touched child support and basically talked down to me. Didn’t care much to know that the father was letting people curse infront of my infant or cared much about hard balls being thrown feet away from my infant either. He also didn’t think the park was an issue after knowing that there are many gang member affiliates who hang around waiting for their kids to finish playing, or that many poeple just smoke away as if its normal to polute peoples air much less a baby’s air. At the end, he didn’t let me finish talking. I was very agrivated knowing that someone like him gets to decide on others lives! specially an infants life! i give him a 2 out of 10
If a parent fails to nurture a relationship with a child for an extended amount of time and then realizes his error, should the child suffer and have his or her life turned upside down in an effort to remedy the neglect of the parent. Will the relationship be repaired by uprooting the child and forcing him to try and negotiate school and growing up while being shuttled back and forth. It is hard enough to be a teenager. To suddenly have to live in two places and try to be successful in school and with relationships
is near impossible…I hope judges can see that sudden changes are not good for children. If a regretful parent wants to mend a relationship it can be accomplished, but not by forcing change down a child’s throat.
i am surprised to hear the above comments about Judge Juhas. i sat in front of him last week as a single mother and he was so patient and really listened to both sides. in the end, he did make the best decision for my daughter. we must remember as parents, we do not have rights. we go to court because we cant agree with our ex’s and therefore we leave it to a judge to decide for us. Judge Juhas was truly there for the best interest of our child. the only advise i can give to anyone representing themselves in his court room is to be prepared with facts and be organized.
I believe that Judge Mark Juhas is not a very understanding judge. When my oldest son was question by his own father. The judge stated that his testimony was not creditable because he was all over the map. How would it feel to be question by your parent and know that your parent is going to hate you for what your about to say. He stated that he had seen his father and step mother do drugs in front of the children and that didn’t matter to this judge. He would only look at things that way that he wanted to get the case out of his courtroom. My understanding is that the system is here for the children to know what is best for them and to look out for them, but what happens when they are given to the other parent and then they don’t care what else is going on.
I saw Judge Ruhas ignore years of abuse by one parent. The children hated going to that home. The judge ordered more time with the abusive parent than the one who supports them. It was/is obvious that the judge was either paid off, has mutual friends, or some other unprofessional activity.
Juhas is a corrupt and dangerous judge. He has a child abusive agenda and seeks power greater than God. Easily bribed.
Unfortunately, my kids and I suffer from this system they call the law. Having attorneys represent me, an ex husband, who was emotionally and physically abusive (who remains abusive) and a lawyer. And his lawyer manipulated the system and confused me completely. Being married for over 13 years and working with my ex had no revillency to my case. Being emotionally abused and physically abused had no revelency to the case. Having post traumatice stress disorder during the divorce and two years later being taken back to court by my ex has no relevancy to the case. Working hard to support me and my kids has no relevency to the case. Making sure that my children had a home and a healthy environment has no relevancy to the case. Judge Juhas made a ruling and after two years of divorce, I have to sell the home that my children have come to respect and found security. Not having enough money to put food on the table and pay for medical bills and other important needs for the kids while I wait for work and wait for the sale of our home. Not only did my children see the abuse but they continue to witness a hard working mother not prevail in the legal world. While my ex carries on his luxurious life of $30,000.00 weekends vacations, spas, luxury homes, luxury cars and lifestyle. Judge Juhas should check in with his rulings to see how they turned out and how the children are doing. If only the law did its job in really understanding and seeing the truth of matters. I believe in angles and the universe will take care of these issues of Lawyers and Judges. I say these things because I hope that no one else suffers from the system and careless rulings. I know the universe will provide the strength I have been able to uphold for my kids sake and mine to keep peace in my home. I only hope that someone will read this and have the ability to correct the system. Because I am not a fighter and don’t even know how that mind works.
Just read that judge Juhas case was overturn on appeal because of his poor ruling…. He does not understand the law. Try to get a new judge if you go before him. He really doesn’t know what he is doing. How embarrassing to have the court of appeal tell the judge his ruling was wrong and he didn’t understand the law. Just my opinion. He should go back to law school……..
I can’t say enough about some judges in the Los Angeles court system. Zakon, Shaller, Friedenthal, Steinberg, Loomis, Stevens and others. I asked your friend Juhas many times to recuse himself from my case and he refused. The friction started when I discovered, by an accidental admission by my ex, that my 14-year old daughter has not had a facial reconstruction surgery which is 3 years late. Zeidler from the dependency court in Monterey Park, had rubber stamped DCFS’s desires by giving full legal and physical custody to my ex. I requested from Juhas to allow me to take part in the medical decision making of my daughter, since I am the one required to provide her medical insurance, I am responsible for half of her unpaid medical bills and that my ex, had not been responsible and diligent enough to take up the care. I cited extraordinary circumstances, which I believed were justifiable for him to act on my request. He denied my motion. Since I am disabled and I had been receiving disability payments of $ 2,000, of which, $1,500. Were taken away for alimony and child support, I brought several OSCs hoping to modify the support. After approximately a year and a half, the matter bounced between Commonwealth and Hill street courts until Juhas heard it. Knowing that I had a two year-old child from my new marriage and knowing that my knew wife is an undocumented alien, unable to work, Juhas disregarded my argument to terminate spousal support in its 6th year, from an 8 and ½ year marriage. He denied the motion under the pretext that as long as my, college educated, physically and mental capable ex, is carrying for our 14-year old child, it would be a hardship for him to terminate the spousal support of $570.00, which is into it s 7th year. He refused to consider evidence showing my new family living in a leaking trailer, surviving on $800 per month. The matter has been appealed, I had filled a writ to have him removed from my case, I had written a compliant to judge Steinberg to no avail and I am still waiting for a decision from the Commission on Judicial Performance, the decision on the writ and the process of the appeal is on-going. I forgot to mention that he had denied to motions 170.1 through 170.6 and I had filled a new OSC to modify, which is scheduled to be heard on September 6th, 2011. You can follow the case on Dmini vs. Dmini, PD038219.
I am truely disappointed to see some of the negative comments made here about Judge Mark Juhas. I have went before this judge several times for my own hearings. As well as sat inside the courtroom and listened to some of the cases presented. I feel that he is an exceedingly non-bias man, with alot of common sense and understanding. He appreciates proof and documentation in his courtroom and is very knowledgeable of the law. If there are certain penal codes and sections that he is not completely versed in, he does not hesitate to read the manual. If he is not fully comfortable making a decision about something, he will always allow extra time to counsels involved with the case. He never makes a decision in haste and leaves his own personal feelings out of the courtroom. He is very much so concerned about the best interest of the child & truely tries to see things through the eyes of the child involoved. All of the negative comments made here are just a reminder to me about how difficult it must be to have his job. Anyone who does not agree with decisions made by jude Juhas, and who has the audacity to post their negative comments is truely only looking at things solely from their own perspective. This is why we have judges in the first place, because if people were forced to make decisions on their own, things would be disasterous in most cases. I have sat in many courtrooms and listened to many cases in my life. I know with everything in me, how truely blessed we are to have a judge like Mark Juhas within our midst.
I wonder if you sat in my court room and saw the abuse of my ex staring at me and mouthing vulgar words while I was placed on the stand. We’re you in the court room when his attorney had to block his own clients head from the abuse so I could answer his question. We’re you in the court room when the bailiff had to keep my ex from hurting me. Were you in the court room when my ex called my father a fagget. Judge judas was and he ruled against me. I was married for 13 years and a two years after our divorce my ex, who is an attorney, took me back to court and won. By the way I left him because the emotional abuse turned into physical abuse. I know you may think there must be something missing for the judge to rule poorly. Yes there is and it is called hiring greedy lawyers
Our legal system and humans who are behind it is a joke. How can anyone take any of this seriously. Please it’s a group of people feeding their egos and thinking they are doing good.. Care-less-ness comes to my mind. You can do what you want to the parent But it is going to have an effect on the kids. As my accountant just told me “I am the happiest poor person he has ever met”. Post traumatic growth. Lawyers should look that up.
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