A battered woman,Holly Ann Collins,was betrayed by the American Family Court System. She fled the United States to protect her children. This family was granted asylum in the Netherlands. The are believed to be the first Americans to receive asylum in the European Union.
The Collins children were abused by their father and yet the Hennepin County Famiy Court (Minnesota) awarded him custody. Their mother, Holly Ann Collins, fled with them to protect them from further abuse. They were granted asylum in Europe.
The Collins children told their mother, Holly Ann Collins,that their father was hurting them during visitation. Their believed them and tried to protect them. Then she was accused of Parental Alienation Syndrome and custody was reversed to this abusive man. PAS should not be allowed in cases where there is a suspicion of child abuse.
An American woman, Holly Ann Collins and here children were granted asylum in the Netherlands because the US family court failed to protect them from abuse. They built up a new life in the Netherlands.
An American battered woman and her children were granted asylum in the Netherlands after the US family court failed to protect them from domestic violence. 14 years later,this family is prevented from returning home to the United States of America
