Sunday, November 2, 2008

Dr. Roy Bradbury

I am trying to get information on Dr. Roy Bradbury from Diamond Bar Counseling in Diamond Bar CA. If you have had any contact with him acting as a 730 Evaluator for your divorce. Please provide your experience. I am wondering if your attorney recommended Bradbury or the Court. Also, in the area of custody. Was your evaluation equitable or on sided?

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Trust06 said...

I am interested in this same question!

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scammed in pomona said...

This joker. If you notice no one is ever in the waiting room. He makes his money on the good old boy syndrome. If you and the spouse can work it out do it. He will play both of you. There have been many complaints. He was removed from zoominfo. com Run if you can he is no Doctor. His false comments with keep you in court much to the profit of attorneys.

Unknown said...

I am currently involved in a lengthy and very expensive custody dispute in Pomona Court. The court appointed Bradbury as the 730 evaluator, there was no discussion or option to provide an alternative doctor, or to have even thoroughly checked Bradbury's CV, credentials or history. Bradbury is 71 years old, his wife "Arlene" and his assistant "Teri" are all beyond 60 years of age as well. Without being too specific I was manipulated and lied to by Bradbury, & Staff. I agree with the "Good Old Boy" mentality comment. It is transparent that this evaluator is in collusion with other corrupt individuals currently presiding over the Pomona Courts. Bradbury as well as "Judiciary Officials" in the Pomona court have made themselves above the law and have actively participated in illegal activities to achieve a deliberate an conspired goal and I don't believe it is the first time. If you have also been a victim of Bradbury, his staff, and the "Judiciary Officials" of Pomona Court please post a message. Bradbury and his affiliates in the Pomona Court system need to be investigated and Disbarred/ removed from practice. Good Luck.

XXXXXXX said...

I'm currently having a simular problem. Please report him to http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/. I need assistance with this man. Please contact me at smk4207@msn.com

Unknown said...

I am very close to someone that has had problems with the system of the courts of evalutors and even your own attorney cannot be trusted to do what is in your best interest. She was court ordered to a evaluator in Riverside, his name was Robert Suiter look up his site and you will learn alot how to go about complaining about evlautors how your own attorneys will not do what is in your best interest, how you can change evaluators by filing osc get in front of judge now, also file complaints with board of physcology another one of their sites to go to is bopmail@dca.ca.gov
their phone number is 916-263-2699
My friends attorney ignored her request to change evalutors becasue the one chosen in Riverside for her was on trial and being prosecuted by attorney General Hammond, and actions are going to be taken by the board of physcology, and yet her attorney would not file osc get in front of judge, when she finally got in front of judge they did change evaluators but here we go again another night mare. Roy Bradbury
now she concerned and stressed out, for she cannot go in front of judge again, say I feel uncomfortable goint to this evaluator also, from reading blogs on this site she overwhelmed with stress, and she still has same attorney. If your attorney not doing his job or her job for you and that is to make sure you are comfortable with your evluator and you feel you have fair evaluation if they do not fight for you, fire them get another atttorney, again read alot of blogs of some people took on this Robert suiter even without attorney you will learn alot.

Justswa said...

Please help me.. I am and my daughter are victums of this person.. I need all your help .
Fswa2004@aol.com
Would not be surprised if the same law firms.

helloxxkitty said...

am 12 years of age seeing Dr.Bradbury. He is not a nice man at all! I had to sit in his office for about an hour having to do tests after tests. Last year I saw him every saturday, And we were meeting because the court had said so. But he makes you say things you dont want to say. Then he records it on him Recorder then twists you words around. Then this year i had to see him every saturday and i was not pleased at all! He sits in his office and either chewing gum and slurping his coffee. He had me take tests again. What i have noticed about this man is that he is a Pervert! Then he brought people into this whole counsling thing that had nothing to do with it. His office is always dead. I feel bad for the people are being cheated. His wife Arlene is a partner in crime with himand they brainwash you together. It so sick how they could do that to people. He also makes me lie to my Mom. He sits in his chair and cusses at me saying this is what i heard. He is a liar he says mean and negative things from what my mom is saying which is not true! When he walks into that office i feel a cold feeling go up my spine. These are not good people at all. He is a mean
Man and I am done with him.
my twitter is http://twitter.com/helloxxkitty so plz feel free to ask any question

Dave said...

Dr. Bradbury facilitated our evaluation. I can tell you he is in it 100% for the kids. It was not about myself or my ex-wife. He said plenty to make both of us mad. I found him to be fair and accurate. In my particular case I won custody of our child. He has made a large difference in our child’s life.

If you read the above post from the 12 year old, that is my child. On her mothers approval (who also has a post on this thread) our child secretly posted a blog telling adult strangers to contact them whenever they want. If you are the sort of parent that would use your own child as a tool to keep custody or get custody back, or to alienate your child, you are not going to like Dr. Bradbury much. In fact you are not going to like any evaluator very much.

If you are parent, who finds themselves with a child that does not remember any of your good times you had together, who all of a sudden wants nothing to do with you Dr Bradbury will dig deep on everyone to find out why. If you are on the receiving end of moderate to severe parent alienation, I believe Dr. Bradbury can help you.

scammed in pomona said...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=465021346

I am HUGELY against this Dr. Bradbury I know many mothers who have been persecuted for their TRYE love their chidlren and trying to protect them.

this link is something I came across

faith n JUSTICE said...

wow Dave sounds like a man who got sole custody huh? was this per Dr.Bradbury? Bradbury has a talent for making mothers look "suspect" Speaking of tools,I like the "under mother's approval" tidbit again making the mother look malicious and make this father seem like a saint when obviously he couldn't repair his relationship without the help of an old man who cant even find his hair. As for "alienation" AB bill 612 will put Bradbury out of business in two months the only thing Bradbury digs deep into are the pockets of his clients who keep their children as PRISONERS!This man would rather keep a child locked up (which is abuse by the way which he probably does)than pay ANY support denying any childhood left to this child. hats off to the kid who had the guts to speak out against this obviously she got the guts from her mother!Bradbury and this man are only concerned about money because this man uses the same verbiage as DR. ROY W. BRADBURY

CeeCee said...

My custody evalutation is coming to an end. My experience with this man has been anything but pleasant. I feel that he is bias and really could care less what is in the best interest of the children. My ex molested by daughter from a prior marriage, has never been on time to pick up my children. He has violated a court order for the past 3 years. I had to threaten to sue the Sheriff's Dept to get them to take my complaints seriously. He slapped my daughter in the face because his Mother told him she did not take her lunch. He failed to go to counseling as ordered by the court. He picks our girls up on Wednesday nights and drops them at his parents. They are used as housekeepers and my oldest daughter stays in the bedroom all while they are there. Father picks them up on Friday nights and takes them to his house and then returns them to me Saturday night. Bradbury does not see a problem with this. Father refuses to allow our daughter to attend tutoring. She is in 6th grade and works at a 4th grade level, and he refuses to allow her to be helped. She was kept from tutoring because his mother complained she had to wait in the car too long. Father is a liar and is constantly caught in lies by Bradbury but Bradbury is not concern about that. Then Bradbury tells me I am hostile. My daughters say Bradbury twists their words around, and acts as if he is not listening when they speak with him.

Bradbury has his mind made up before charging you $5 to $6k for his services. I asked for home visits, never got them. He called and left a message for me to contact him, and when I did he was not talking about my child at all. He was calling about another parent's child. He speaks to people disrespectfully. My children have a half brother that lives in the house, whom Bradbury stated he wanted to interview but never did. It is amazing to me that Bradbury is not conceern about a man who molested a 14 year old years ago. Yes, you might say I am hostile. It is ridiculous that a person with a PHD cannot see past the lies and deception. He would not know the truth if it slapped him in the face.

Bradbury's whole office is a joke and should be closed down. Whoever stated that Bradbury looks out for the best interest of the children- he may have in their case. He has not in mine. I have not received his final report, I still have to pay $2k to get it. I am totally disappointed in his services. He has not helped by daughters and based on his attitude and actions, I can't see how he has helped anyone. When you have a parent that refuses to be reasonable, lies on his children, and everyone around him, and is caught in the midst of those lies but Dr Bradbury does not care. There is a problem. I would never recommend him to anyone, and I may be filing a formal complaint against him. If anyone is in the early process of their evaluation- run do not walk to the nearest mediator and try to work it out. Do not waste your time dealing with this doctor. Get into counseling and try to co-parent.

One asked if there is reason to worry? If you have Bradbury appointed to your case...Yes there is reason to worry.

Unknown said...

My family and I have personally, emotionally, and financially been affected by Roy Bradbury as a court appointed 730 evaluator. I am not writing this post to be vicious, to retaliate in some way or to be bias. It is clear that there are many people, many families and children who's lives have been affected by the involvement of Roy Bradbury and those who work with him. I can only speculate that there are many people with many experiences that have not even written a post based on their own concern and involvement with Roy Bradbury and the custody process. I have personally felt afraid to come forward, that anything I say or do will work against me in trying to get my child back. I have felt hopeless that there is anything that can be done. My child has been gone for so long, and the people I trusted, the people I was honest and compliant and timely with payment to completely lied to my face and gave me false hope that I stood a chance of fighting the biggest challenge I have ever had to face in my life. Instead of being a part of the much needed solution, my invlovement with Mr. Bradbury has just become an even bigger part of what was already a very hellish problem. I don't know what the right thing to do is. I only know that to do nothing would be wrong. My family and I have been fighting for my child's rights for many long arduous years. It is uncertain how long my child will remain without a parent. I cannot personally correct the wrongs of everyone involved that directly contribute to our indefinite seperation. I have hoped for honesty, ethics, intelligence, and justice only to remain childless, skeptical and bankrupt. If you have something to say, please say it. Your perspective is important, your experience is important. I have read every one of your posts. I have heard every one of your concerns. PLEASE don't just be an angry unheard voice. Regardless of what happens in my own situation, I am commited to advocating for a positive change for all of us. I've had every door closed in my face but I am still looking for just one open window.
Forum4Change@gmail.com

fight4justice13 said...

Dr. Bradbury brings some questions to mind. I like the blog where the parent said that Bradbury called them hostile may we refer you too Carol Rishton vs Roy W Bradbury u can look up the case where bradbury called her "hostile" sound like a pattern hmmmm?? Please note that Rishton brought suit against bradbury a very brave and dangerous thing for as she herself was a victim of domestic violence. Bradbury seems to have a pattern of ignoring domestic violence towards mothers.Maybe u have seen the article in which solicited former clients of Bradbury to come forward with their misfortunes.There is a vehicle for anyone wanting to come forward especially those who have lost their child. We cannot think of anything more disfiguring than someone losing custody.

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Unknown said...

Dr? Bradbury was the 730 on my case. He was recommended by the attorney, Richard Tuckerman but he was not on the list of approved evaluators for the county of LA and still isn’t. While “evaluating” me he walked around his office cursing. I told the staff which did no good because his secretary, Arlene, is his wife. She answered the questions on the eval for my children. Bradbury submitted an incomplete eval and the court took it! My ex-husband’s girlfriend refused to complete the eval exams while Bradbury claimed she was “hiding something”. My ex married her later and I lost custody. My ex has been investigated by Child Protective Services and he’s a cop in Pomona. I have evidence of neglect, endangerment, and abuse and Bradbury claimed he was a great father. WARNING! Ask for Bradbury’s resume and CURRENT credentials…you’ll find there aren’t any. One of the places he received a credential from is under investigation for fraud! Do your homework! BEWARE THE FRAUD CALLED DR. BRADBURY!

Unknown said...

http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Sentinel_11-06-09.pdf

Bottom of page 8.
This is the Ad posted in the San Bernadino County Sentinel, November 6, 2009. I don't know who this person is, but it does not appear to have been solicited by the Sentinel itself. Whoever they are, I truly hope their only intention is to provide help for those who cannot help themselves.

Anonymous said...

My understanding of Bradbury is from an individual who has found that Bradbury (within the County of San Bernardino) never filed CRC 5.225 form FL-326 within the required 10-day period he is mandated to do, yet still performed a custody evaluation. If a 730 Code Custody Evaluator does not file this form within 10 days of being served form FL-327 order of appointment, then he/she cannot begin the work on your case, cannot perform the work on your case. FL-326 is a declaration of education and training requirements as mandated by Title 5, CRC 5.220-5.230 and must be signed under the penalty of perjury and filed with the clerk of the court and attached to your case. I understand that Bradbury was taught CRC 5.225 and 5.230 by Stephen Doyne of San Diego who is in gross negligent violation of NEVER filing an FL-326 from the time the forms were first being used (2001) up until around October of 2009. Doyne teaches the very CRC he violates, and it is my understanding that Bradbury was taught by Doyne over these, and that Bradbury also has not filed FL-326 according to an individual's story. See Title 5 of California Rules of Court, section 5.225(j)&(k), and you'll see what I'm referring to. If an evaluator does not fill out this form within the 10-day period after receiving FL-327 from the Judge, they do not legally attach to your case, cannot legally serve as an expert witness/custody evaluator on your case because they are not showing that the meet the required education and training requirements mandated by the State. Who cares how they reported if they did the work!!! If they did not file FL-326 for your case the work they did has no merit whatsoever, if they did it without filling out the form. These forms are supposed to be filed with the clerk of the court and attached to your evaluation/case file. If they are not there write to your Supervising Judge asking them where they are? If they do not give an answer, tell them they are in violation of CA court rules they MUST follow, rules that are MANDATED, MANDATORY, NOT OPTIONAL, and that your evaluator never had a legal right to attache to your case. Get hot on it people, this is the big one! In San Diego County they have NEVER been used, and as I understand it, San Bernardino may be the next one to be in violation. All other counties in the State of CA are apparently using these forms. They were set up for a reason to protect the public from charlatons. Wake up! Google Stephen Doyne and see what comes up…

Unknown said...

I went through 9 years of having to deal with these people. Someone here talked about the case of Carol Rishton vs. Bradbury. I happen to know this case very well because Carol Rishton is my mother. I had to see Bradbury every Thursday evening in his office in Covina, and it was miserable to say the least. My parent's divorce was brutal, and it focused mainly against my mother who was being accused of being a bad and unfit parent, and the focus was also on my weight. I have always been a big kid, and even though I was very active and ate healthy I was always the same. Every time I talked to the guy he would take everything I say and mix it to fit him and the court. During the whole process I was being mentally and physically abused by my father, and yet they still said he was the good person in this whole case. When my mother had full custody of me, there would be times where my father would sit in front of my house for hours just stalking us, waiting for us to get home. My father was a very sick man, and I am extremely grateful to not have to see him anymore. My attorney at the time was Ms. Stettner who wasn't there for me at all, and always was side by side with Bradbury and Tucker man. I asked many times to let me stay with my mother and all they would say is that they know what was best for me and living with my father is the best thing to do. They made many false accusations against my mother and my grandparent who at the time did everything they could to help my mother. My mother and my grandparent ended up loosing everything they owned because the system bleed them dry. I am now 19 soon to be 20 and I live with these memories everyday. I am always depressed and have extreme anxiety attacks at times just to leave the house.

Unknown said...

My exhusband's attorney recommended to the court for us to use him and the judge went with it. I did feel that he was one sided. Made me feel as if I was just and emotional woman. I had no choice but to stick with it and try to make it work. He provided some good advice but yes I did feel that he sympathized with the male perspective over anything else.

Unknown said...

Also, Dr. Bradbury is credentialed to perform 730 evaluations. He is no longer licensed with the board of Psychology. He can practice psychology under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. But he is able to conduct the evaluations as a license Marriage and Family Therapist. That license is current. I don't like his approach for the most part and my son doesn't really care for him either but facts are facts people.

M. said...

I've just finished reading shared comments, concerns, worries and fears from mom's dad's (mostly mom's) who delt with this monsterous man along with his "staff". I empathize with the stories I read.I do relate to the expriences of those who were or are currently tangled up in a web of vicious lies,bad practice and in what seems to obviously be a GOD complex in this angry two faced devil of a man . He is an ill mannered crochty person who has a discusting attitude along with a gross temper. A "professional" like Bradburry? Ha! This guy, "someone' who is suppose to be held to a higher standard.Needs to be removed and held accountable for his methods. He's a nutt of a serious kind and liars like this are dangerous. Not to mention tired crooked Lawyers,tainted Judges in it for the money.Basically cash speaks volumes. Who ever has the most "wins" much in a twisted game and sadly at the price of our children's mental and emotional wellness and stability. I thought I was the only one. This man sickend me I belived my gutt instinct.But what was Igoing to do, I had to go through the process. I hated knowing an appoinment was near. I couldnt/wouldnt sleep. I was an emotional nauseous reck days befor I had to see him.Then worried what he what he was going to twist in his reports and make permenate to the courts. Anxiouty attacts were frequent.Fear of a repeat of the prior appointmet absoluty terrified me.I was so nervous I tried to be happy and positive. I was always interrupted.He could never remember names of key people even after the name were spelled out moments befor he made his notes. I have so much to say and want to share. I havent seen this Idiot in over a year. Reading these posts brought up all the bad memories. I made notes, recorded him,put him on speaker phone so others could witness from the begining.And I was afraid of him. I was threatened with my child. One which was "Lady you don't to mess with me. You dont know what I can do". The cursing at me, his tantrums in the office how the staff was treated. Witnessing him yelling at a client on the phone he berated, cursing to his staff.And then there was Arlene to temper,calm him a bit by touching his shoulder reminding him he was being watched or suggesting to relax.What ever is was for that moment in time it worked.I brought my concern to her at her at the 2nd appoinment after she removed me from the front area Because of what I had observed and she noticed it.When she and I were in another office I told her I very concerned and uncomfortable at "Dr Bradburys" behavior I wasnt awhere they were married at the time. She just quitely said "Well you'll just have to talk to Doctor about that". seconds later he peered his head from around the door frame. (I was stuned still in shock of what happened that day) as if he had listen to me opening my feeling to Arlene. NOT GOOD.So much to say.. And I will...Im so thankfull this blogg exists and the brave others who took the time to share.And to the source of wich it came to me. This is my part 1.

Unknown said...

I just returned from a day in court and was disciplined and chastised by the judge because it was brought to her attention that I participated in this blog. I lost a weekend because she said that I displayed poor judgement in blogging about this complete psychopath we call Bradbury. He is a demented old man who has no morals or scruples whatsoever. He has single handedly put my child in danger. It's amazing how much credence he is given by minors counsel and the Judge, as though he were some god to them. Unbelievable how "educated" individuals who supposedly stand for truth and justice are so manipulated by this sick-0, ill mannered, demented old geezard. I have no more faith in our justice system or the courts or minors counsel. To me it's all a sick game where the kids are really not the issue. The objective of their game is: keep as many atty's, psych's and commissioners employed as possible and really, sho gives a damn about what is truly in the child's best interest. They are a group of sick selfish people who disguise themselves as caring humanitarians. You are the worst violators of human decency that exists...because you turn a blind eye to the truth and are lead by the nose by foolery and money. Shame on you all!!! And you know who you are.

Unknown said...

I come bearing news, good for some, bad for hardly anyone...Roy Bradbury has passed away, time to move on!

Unknown said...

Its true, God did what the state of California failed to do... REMOVE BRADBURY ALL TOGETHER!!!
He cannot hurt innocent children and their mothers anymore. He cannot bully, threaten, lie, or destroy families publicly anymore.
72 years of tormenting others, he was a stain on the face of humanity that has now been wiped out for good. There is a higher law and a swifter justice than that of the local family law court.
You will not be missed and the world is a safer place without you!!!

Disgusted said...

I am horrified at the post by Peace. I can only imagine what your psych test results looked like. Keep blaming Doctor Bradbury for your problems. I am sure your answers to your psych test showed your imbalances were his fault as well. I am also sure it was his fault the only people who understand you are your children and the other gems who post on this site. I am going to give you alienators a sad dose of reality. Dr. Bradbury died having a family that loved him. He was a man many people cared for. More than likely you will not have the same experience as him. You will meet your end crushed and suffocated by the lies and deceit you have spun over a lifetime. So keep your anger and your delusions, maybe they can keep you company when you are old. Odds are when your children reach adulthood; they will more than likely have found out the truth about you. The really sad part is they know it now. To those of you who have been alienated against. Keep the faith and know that the truth is on your side.

Mad Mom aka Emily's Mom said...

To the moms out here victimized by Brabury:

There is help out here and we need numbers. Janelle Burrill is being taken down though her victimization of women and children and even though this guy is dead and gone we can reverse his decisions if they placed you or your children in harm's way.

Contact us@!!!!

Unknown said...

Article about death of Bradbury, his admission of being unqualified and the review of his cases: http://3.ly/dVr8

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Dad of 2 said...

Dr. Bradbury was a good man, he may have had his own way of doing things, but he cared about the children in his cases. It's very sad to know that he is gone. I'm a single father who fought the LA court system for years until he was appointed and from that time on I was able to start seeing my daughter more often, until I finally had a respectable custody order in place. Everything he did for us was fair, I may not have agreed with him a lot of the time, but it was clear that his concerns were for our child. RIP Dr. Bradbury, you will be missed.

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unblindjustice said...

I can't believe that I never saw this website before today. I have always goggled Roy Bradbury and never saw any complaints on him until now. Reading the posts actually made me feel normal and finally justified that I was not crazy! This man ruined my life, career and children! He is unreal. I had spoken to the court the weekend after he passed and felt bad as I told them "Thank God he is finally gone." I felt bad for not feeling bad he had passed not because of what I had said. He was so unethical! Then to read that he committed suicide! What a coward! I am interested in organizing a class action law suit against the courts, attorneys, and minor councils. Justice has not been prevailed even with his death as our children and families are still suffering. Please help me be the voice for our children and email me at unblindjustice@yahoo.com if you would like to be a part of the Class Action law suit.

seekingjustice said...

From doing a lot of research during my custody case I was able to,after much hard work and persistance, remove Bradbury from my case. He became so angry with me because I pursued the matter of the tapes aggressively-which would expose him-that HE resigned from my case.
I am working on putting together a brief to submit to the Elkins Task Force and would like to have input from all who's children were traumatized by this OGRE!Reach me we.must.expose.them.now@gmail.com

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I am trying to get information on Roy Bradbury of Diamond Bar Counseling. If you had Roy Bradbury as a 'court ordered" 730 Evaluator in a custody case, please contact me raretrees@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I was so very saddended to learn today of the death of Dr.Bradbury last year. I can understand how most of you feel that he did not agree with your wishes or demands in your custody cases I can only speak from my perspective and he was more than fair. Dr.Bradbury was able to see through all the deceit and lies that were said about my family and me. In all the sessions in Dr.s Bradbury's office he never demonstrated tantrums, used foul language, or tried to manipulate my children in anyway my girls have grown to be happy,stable young women thanks yo Dr. Bradbury. Lorena

Chris said...

I am shocked at what I am reading here and just hearing about his suicide. All I can say is I used Roy as a therapist for non-custody reasons and loved the guy. For me, he was a tremendous help guiding me though a tough time with anxiety and depression. Really sorry to hear there is a whole set of issues with others but had to say that.

unblindjustice said...

It has almost been one year since this evil man wised up and took his life! Yet, the courts have NOT fixed any of the problems that they created when they appointed him as a 730 evaulator. Our voices need to be heard. If you are interested in being part of the upcoming protest, email Unblindjustice.com and Angels for our Children will direct you on who to contact and when and where the protest will take place. We cannot let our voices not be heard!

Kpitts said...

I am not happy that he killed himself. I am, though, glad that hes not able to harm any other Children and families. I know first hand what he did, and I was one of the few children that actually stood up to him. My mom was one of the few women who stood up to him and brought up to the courts that he did not have the credentials to do his job. she almost went to jail for this.
My life was almost ruined because of him. If was put into visitation or custody with my father I would not be the person I am today.
This man cussed during my sessions, brought my father in during sessions with out my consent. And other things that I am not wanting to discuss.
I made it clear to Dr. (Mr.) Bradbury that I was terrified of my father. He tried to tell me that I was prejudice against my father and that my feelings were unreasonable.
I had dreams and fears that my father was going to kill my mom and I. Now I dont know about you, but i dont think that is unreasonable. A normal child does not randomly, for no logical reason have those dreams and feelings about their father.
I feel for the other families who were not as lucky as I am.

To those people who say that he cared about the children that he worked with, let me ask you these questions:
would you be ok if you heard your 10 year old daughter being screamed at in sessions? and be told that its normal?
would you be ok if you saw your daughter crying and begging you not to make her go to the sessions because she didnt want to deal with the psychologist?
would you be ok if you knew that the psychologist was cussing at your daughter and basically scaring her into agreeing to visitation with the father she was terrified of?
I dont think so.
this man told my father to stalk my mother and me. and he admitted it in court.

because of what my mother and I went through, Im becoming a Lawyer. I will make sure this doesnt happen to anyone else. That no other Child is forced to go through this. That no other parent is threatened with jail because of "Parent Alienation" (I dont think Bradbury actually knew the definition of parent alienation).

I hope that any of the cases that he was an 'expert' on are looked at again and receive the correct verdict. My mom and I want to help.

this just shows you how the court systems work here in california.

raretrees said...

rest in eternal hellfire, you demon... may you and yours be scourged off of this earth and be placed up high in hell with your father, Satan.

Sick and tired of WF bnk said...

I do not like to talk ill of the deceased, but..... there are consequences to our actions. dr. B was our evaluator in a case about 14 years ago that lasted in court for 7 years. He actually wrote a report that picked on me and my ex husband and it did not seem to be biased. Which now I am wondering if that was because my ex was "JUST THAT BAD" as I thought him to be. What was unbelievable was we were to have couples counseling. Ha. We were divorced? It gave my ex another arena to abuse me. I decided not to engage in this "communication" so I said nothing. Why? Ex would yell louder. Dr. B. allowed this. At the end of the first "session" I told him I was willing to participate in counseling but I will not sit here and be abused. He needed to set some boundaries. Next time, the same thing happened. I got up looked right at Dr. B and said "Again I am willing to participate in finding ways to effectively communicate with my ex, but I will not be abused. You are allowing this. Until you can come up with boundaries I will not participate in this". Not only that, my had physically assaulted me when we were married and I was afraid of him. Dr. B did not care. But it was not only him but there were other evaluators that were corrupted. We did get another one, Shirley Harrison. What a card. I showed her a picture of what my daughter drew. It was a man with a gun shooting at a woman. My daughter even told dr. H. that she had nightmares of her dad killing me. Totally brushed it off and it was not even mentioned in the report. As well as another incident. She had all of us in her office. She said what the kids need to see is forgiveness between us parents. Even though my ex abused me, in front of the kids and they both had nightmares of this which was also never mentioned in either of these quacks reports. I caught on as to what she was trying to do and I said yes I forgave their dad. She asked my ex. He just shook his head no and would not say anything else. Not even to help his own kids. Again, this was never reported. These so called Guardians are a joke as well as Scott Rose. Absolutely lied in court. Or forgot the biggest issue that I was fighting for and that was to include in the stipulations that my son would get help for a certain disorder. He told the judge in court that I never brought this up before that day. I had letters and all of my appts. with him were focused on this. Then when the judge went to deliberate, he came up to me in the hallway and said 'Oh yeah. I do remember now you bringing this up" I asked him to go to the judge and tell him that but he refused. There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this system. It's not about justice for the kids. I get it now. It's about the judge will decide what is directly half. Trying to keep it in the middle for both parents. When a person goes to court and asks right away for a fair custody agreement, that person gets half of that and gives the other parent more time to mess with the kids. The sicker parent wins. And that is why there are so many kids in trouble. This is job security for all of them. And now, my son is paying a horrible cost for those quacks who only care about taking your money and keeping you in court. This felt good to write.

Pam Kabel said...

I can't believe there are so many complaints in this blog about Roy Bradbury. First let's correct something, this man was not a doctor. I reported to the courts, in 2005, with evidence that he had been disciplined and could not practice and the courts covered it up. I went to the FBI and they turned me away twice. I made reports to Police Departments and they accussed me of just wanting my daughters back, and that they would not help me. I went to other attorneys and they looked at me like I was crazy. Roy Bradbury was a very bad man, and I am so glad to have been able to get out of the system when I did. I was blackmailed into keeping everything quiet if I wanted to keep my daughters, once getting them back, and so I signed a stipulation of 50/50 with my ex (which it has never been 50/50), and I agreed to no money he owed me from an account, and I have raised and supported my daughters now for 5 years without any child support or help from their father. Roy Bradbury charged us over $8000 to take my daughters completely away from me based on lies that were never proven before the court. I ended up getting him off of my case and paid another $2500 to the courts for a Social Worker to re-evaluate the case. She never could find out why my daughters were taken away from me in the first place. He tried to get me to commit myself in a hospital for not less than 2 years fully medicated or I would never see my daughters again. I almost did it, but I thank God for the woman that assessed me and told me that I had the right to seek advise from an attorney before submitting to the evaluation. Anyhow, I am so sorry to all the children he has hurt and I thank God he can't hurt anyone else.

Pam Kabel said...

It's been so long now for me, that I can't find the anger or the passion I once had for seeing this man exposed for all that he has done. I have put all of my energy in raising my daughters to be good citizens and I have spent day after day helping them through the pain they were put through when they were placed in jeopardy because of Roy Bradbury. One thing to note: The attornies! These attorneys used him and they knew what they were doing... I am confident that I will one day see the justice come to them for what they have done to my daughters. Minor's Counsel appointed this freak and she played ball with my ex-husband's attorneys - That was all the biggest nightmare of my life and believe me, if I had the strength to sue those attorneys I would do it, but I fought by myself for 4 years - working 3-5 jobs a week just to pay for all the expenses. I fought so hard, it ruined me as a woman, and now I am so head strong to not let another man get the best of me, I have a hard time trusting again. My daughters are all that count and I am so glad they are doing well. I often do wonder though if this has devalued their chances for trusting men too. My oldest is now 18 and she is scared to commit. I have said enough, blessings to all!!!

Unknown said...

i am a witness for Pamy421
i am not surprised by his death. i am very sad that he ruin so many lives i am in for justice as well against his office and the attorney that pushed for his man to do what he did.
Pam reached out for help all over the place and no one would listen to her. Gloria Allred's office was reached out for help and they ignored her. i am behind investigating this situation 100%

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Unknown said...

Pamy421 is my mother and I couldn't agree more with what she had to say. This man is wicked! The simple fact that he put my sister, myself and so many other children through heart break. I have tried so hard to completely erase all of the memories of sitting in that awful office listening to him scream and mock what I had to say while he recorded it on his stupid recorder. I never thought a man could be so vicious to an 8/9 year old child. I never thought a man would be that vicious to me! My mother is correct when she says I have trust issues because of the experience with him, I am 20 years old, I have been dealing with the trauma and emotional distress from this man for over 12 years now. I have learned to forgive, but I will never forget this man. Like I said no matter how hard I try to get the horrid memories of him out of my head, I still remember it so vividly! I hope this is all still being investigated because not only was he in the wrong, so was his wife and all of the law firms that chose him to do the evaluations. Maybe he should have been the one being evaluated for screaming and mocking me for things that were so serious in my mind! May God have mercy on your soul Dr. Roy Bradbury!

Katherine said...

DR. Roy Bradbury is so biased against mothers, most likely because of his weird twisted hatred of his own mother. My daughter and I got screwed by the so called "professionals" involved in the Pomona court system. Thanks to God all turned out (eventually) O.K.

Anonymous said...

To IsllandChic, 2010 comment, esp. 5th sentences, to Peace, Disgusted (and others in this thread), I’m sorry for what has been endured. I came here looking for the first name of a certain “Dr. Bradbury” who played a role in a 2001 one case Montenegro v. Diaz, which is being cited at Stanford Law School and in 2014 as a precedent.
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(Won't fit in one comment, I'll do several in a row here. Thanks to blogger for publicizing; you never know what may help others connect with information that makes a difference in their own case.)
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The case involved custody-switch from mother to father, an Appeals Court overturning it because the trial court exceeded its discretion, or jurisdiction (I”m no attorney -- see the case; link next comment) and the Supreme court of California Opinion saying, no, that stands, child goes back to the mother.

What's Significant is WHO (all) were hoping to overturn the REturn of a son to his birth mother in an unmarried couple from Southern California. Why are all those (bigwigs) so upset about the prospect of a mother getting her child back again due to court error in removing them in the first place... and what do these people have in common with each other? (Cont'd).

Anonymous said...

Can anyone tell me whether this "Roy Bradbury (was) the same as reported in this 2001 case (Montenegro v Diaz, custody switched to Dad by trial court, overturned by Court of Appeals, and an opinion issued in the California Supreme Court saying the Appeals court was right. The paperwork continually refers to a "Dr. Bradbury" and co-parenting classes but doesn’t mention his first name. Bradbury came out solid in favor of the father and opposed to the mother!

It also shows how members of a certain family-court-centered nonprofit trade association (AFCC-History (READ!)) tend to gang up on specific cases in an attempt to set precedents. "The gang's all here" in Montenegro-- but this time, they failed--the mother actually got her son back after a trial court had switched custody midway. You'll see references to "Dr. Bradbury." Probably also AFCC member...
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Case Label: "Montenegro v. Diaz (2001)26 Cal.4th 249 , 109 Cal.Rptr.2d 575; 27 P.3d 289
[No. S090699. July 30, 2001.]"
(see SoCal Stanford link). (click on “Docket” to see the case and where Bradbury fits in).

“Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the order in a custody proceeding. This case concerns whether a stipulated order for custody constitutes a "prior judicial determination" of the child's best interests and so requires later custody decisions be based on "charged [sic] circumstances" rather than on" the best interests of the child."
______The caption shows the various people who jumped in saying they were representing the Child’s (Minor’s) interest. What’s not shown -- but is easy to determine -- several of those involved are entrenched (and/or bigwigs) in the organization “AFCC” (Wisconsin based, but started in part out of a Los Angeles County courthouse in the 1960s, finally registered itself somewhere around 1975 in Illinois, and prioritize member interests while telling all it’s in the children’s, society’s, etc. best interests). You NEED to be aware of this organization and who’s been backing it; how things operate! They are connected to some of the wealthiest private foundation AND sectors of federal funding also. THe information is scary, but it’s also verifiable, and it’s affecting our custody and divorce cases (men and women both). It is larger than individual players, and because it’s about the business model and programming, in some ways, players are interchangeable... They behave in certain predictable ways...

Anonymous said...

Montenegro v. Diaz case COUNSEL, for California Supreme Court Opinion 2001

===Covington & Crowe, Katrina West and Donald C. Haslam for Defendant and Appellant. (mother, "Diaz")

===Tuckerman & Thompson and Byron C. Thompson for Plaintiff and Respondent. (father, "Montenegro")

===Starre & Cohn, Shelley L. Albaum and Harold J. Cohn as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Respondent.

===Sissie L. Barker and P. Timothy Pittullo for Minor. (Counsel or GALs, I do not know which)

[2011 article re: Barker getting harassed by former ex's attorney to impact a current case she was in. Attorney got disbarred, but this shows some of the tricks]

===Leslie Ellen Shear for Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Inc., Harold J. Cohn, (<~<~search "cohn" incl p.92 re: this case), Douglas Darnell**, Robin Drapkin,** Lyn Greenberg (her C.V.) , Lee Lawless, Hugh McIsaac, Nancy Oleson, Philip M. Stahl, Peter Walzer, Richard Warshak, Leonard Weiler and Linda Wisotsky as Amici Curiae on behalf of Minor.
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Sandra E. Purnell for Mary A. Duryea as Amicus Curiae

(in bold = AFCC-involved, some of them, long-term. See my 6/11/2011 post (3 AFCC PhDs on one NH case to call out "Alienation") ...*see "Prof Memberships" and that 1983-2005(retd) he was Trumbull County Family Court, "Supervised Psychology Department and conduct forensic and custody evaluations." (Trumbull County OH had an infamous child rape by parents case, DURING a (Child Services, not Fam Court) supervised visitation).

(Canadian "Think of Us as the Infrastructure in Psycho-Legal Education" group" also links to Darnell). **Drapin sued by a mother in re child sexual abuse case (old), Drapin called on and got common law immunity and statutory privilege. ACFLS 1999 link.

Anonymous said...

On ‘Quasi-Judicial Immunity,” for GALs, a 1990 case Howard v. Drapkin is getting cited. We (all) should comprehend that the family court professionals, AND their MANY, networked tax-exempt professional associations, know their own immunities (better than most parents do), and how the courts have ruled when (predictably) parents sue them, offended, shocked, distressed and/or damaged at how they, their kids and the cases were handled.

Nov 2013, California Family Law Reporter, "Case of the Month"]:
McClintock v. West. <~<~(Read! See how fast this all happened). This is a FATHER who was hospitalized for depresssion during a divorce, his attorney tried to protect him, but the court assigned a GAL ("MIchelle West"). It seems he was scr3wed. He sued, and in saying "too bad" in 2013, they quoted 1990 Howard v. Drapkin; it also shows how truly nasty some women professionals can get towards mothers:

“The panel notes that Howard v. Drapkin is the “seminal California case on quasi-judicial immunity.” As such, it’s worth exploring that case in greater depth. There, Vickie Howard sought to terminate the custody and visitation rights of her ex, Robert, after their son accused him of abuse. The parents hired an independent psychologist, Robin Drapkin, to evaluate the family and submit a report to them, but not to the court. The parties stipulated to the evaluation and filed it with the court, although the judge did not order it. According to Vickie, the night before the OSC, Drapkin scheduled a final session during which she attacked Vickie personally for over six hours, screamed at her, accused her of lying and fabricating evidence, and threatened her with loss of custody unless she disavowed her charges against Robert.

“Vickie also said that Drapkin had failed to disclose her lack of expertise in child abuse cases, her prior professional relationship with Robert, and her close personal friendship with the wife of Robert’s law partner. In addition, Vickie claimed that Drapkin’s report had omitted crucial information supporting the abuse allegations.
Vickie filed suit, seeking damages from Drapkin for humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional and physical distress. Drapkin demurred, claiming quasi-judicial immunity and judicial privilege. The trial court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the case. .Vickie appealed, but the Second District affirmed." (cont'd...)

Anonymous said...

[[So -- suppose this mother Howard was factually right about all issues; she'd been screamed at for six hours, there was a conflict of interest, evidence had been omitted, and Drapin wasn't really qualified;major mental distress, etc. But Drapin used "demurrer" to get it dismissed.. She may have known in advance she could do this, and hence get away with atrocious behavior....]]
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(cont'd quote)"...The justices focused on Drapkin’s function, rather than her title, noting that litigants increasingly look to mediators (both mandatory and independent), referees, and arbitrators to solve their legal problems.*** Using these nonjudicial persons helps to relieve court congestion, is less costly, and can be less stressful than going through regular judicial channels, the justices said. Therefore, they continued, it was appropriate to extend protection that is already granted to court-appointed personnel to nonappointed persons who perform the same functions and are an integral part of the judicial process. Accordingly, the panel held that neutral third parties are entitled to quasi-judicial immunity for their conduct in performing dispute-resolution services that are connected to the judicial process and that involve one of the following: (1) making binding decisions; (2) making findings or recommendations to the court; or (3) taking part in arbitration, mediation, conciliation, evaluations, or similar resolutions of pending disputes. The justices determined that Drapkin fit into the third category and was entitled to quasi-judicial immunity for her alleged actions."
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Put this together with the tax-exempt trade associations the professionals join (and AFCC itself), and now we see why the family courts protect abusers parental and professional both.. They know the protections GALs have and organized to get ever more of them into as many cases as possible:

"When appointed to act for an incompetent party, the GAL’s role is similar to that of a conservator. The panel noted that per Howard v. Drapkin (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 843, 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 1990 CFLR 4441, 1990 FA 439, a GAL has quasi-judicial immunity for actions that he or she takes that are within the scope of his or her authority. In determining whether the GAL is entitled to such immunity, the justices reasoned, the focus must be on whether the GAL is performing a function “that is ‘intimately related to the judicial process.’ ”"

***The rest of that story at my main blog. Major federal HHS grants are poured into the courts to produce specific outcomes, NONE of them geared towards protecting good mothers or good fathers. These were lobbied for and passed, esp. in 1996 Welfare Reform (PRWORA), and are now an established business model, using the courts to refer services and FORCE parents into consuming them.

Mr. Obvious said...

You were probably Bradbury's wife and partner in crime. How can you defend the actions of this crook.

A concerned parent said...

We were required to see Dr Bradbury back in 1996. I just stumbled across this page, wondering if he were still in business. His methods were questionable. My 3 kids were uncomfortable with him. The questions he asked did not pertain to anything. He would show them a picture of a horse and ask them if the horse missed their father. I believe that children should be raised in a co-parenting atmosphere. Their father did all sorts of things to torture the kids. I brought this to Bradbury's attention and asked to meet with him. He called my ex-husband to be there as well. I did not get to speak with him in private and give my ex-husband the same opportunity. Bradbury dismissed what was being brought to his attention. He and his wife Arlene were working together. It is a shame this went on for years with him. There are thousands of children who's parents were obligated to see Bradbury and he determined their outcome. I have taken my kids to counseling to try to overcome their childhood... things did not have to happen this way. We were in Los Angeles County Courts. So it was not limited to San Bernardino Courts. I am not surprised he took his life. That is what cowards do.

Unknown said...

Amen

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raretrees said...

The divorce courts are a racket, as is 730/740 evaluations. Both parents are extorted by their own and opposing lawyers, extorted by "Doctors" of woo pseudo-science. The monied party prevails (my wife's family). After Bradbury and wife, our son disowned us all. He disowned her 'monied" family for spending his college money on Bradbury.

Until the courts get some big $ cases where Bradbury's estate doles out money to damaged children (now age 31), the courts/lawyers/"doctors" of woo soft-"science" will keep damaging kids and parents. They got an order from Bradbury to give my son 5 SSRI's per day, based on Roy the Charlatan. So, torture and drugs, via our magnanimous courts.

RJ said...

Raretrees, I was the person who had the money, but I was the person he abused. The courts ordered me to pay my share and my ex's share. I was the cash cow, and he knew it. He drained me.

I was injured and weak and he bashed me. The test of time proves that my ex did not care about our child. He dropped out of site and has no contact. Every conclusion Bradbury reached was wrong.

I get the racket thing, and I don't disagree.

Bradbury was an abuser. Period. He was just a complete and total asshole.

Clearly you suffered abuse at his hands, and I'm so, so sorry.

Pam Kabel said...

Wow! They saw us coming in the beginning with a huge stock investment and we both made good money. I made more money and I was the one who lost the girls on bogus accusations - they knew I would fight, and pay money to never give up on my girls. Over $270K later I got my girls back by exposing his fraudulent license in 2006. It’s taken me years to regain myself out of the PTSD I suffered for years. I don’t trust any Doctors, Lawyers or Court Systems. I even went to the FBI 3 times in West Los Angeles begging for help. It’s all fraud and it’s all about Money.

RJ said...

Wow. I thought 40k was bad. YIKES! I had PTSD prior to the eval, and Bradbury concluded that I was just seeking attention, no PTSD. Bastard. The judge in my case (Christensen in Pomona) did not accept the results of the initial, incomplete eval, and refused to accept it into evidence. The final report was even worse, and the judge didn't buy that either. He gave me 50/50 custody. I was lucky. My ex was so so bad the judge couldn't ignore it.