Even though the Probate Court’s own testing showed that the wife has serious psychological problems for which she receives monthly payments from Social Security, Judge Coven ordered the father to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

The tests from the court say the wife is "experiencing numerous psychological problems."

"Ms. Newell’s degree of stress and depression raise genuine concern about her safety should she find herself in more emotionally charged situations," said the report. At such times, "She is prone to act impulsively and has an extremely psychologically immature manner of coping with situations.

"Ms. Newell’s significant elevations on scale 4 and 6 (Psychopathic Deviate and Paranoia) suggest an individual who is often viewed as immature, self-centered and self-indulgent. They typically make excessive and unrealistic demands on relationships. Individuals with this pattern often seek attention and sympathy from others. They may tend to be suspicious of others and resentful of demands made on them.

"Relationship problems are characteristic of their psychological conflicts, especially those involving members of the opposite sex. They are often viewed as irritable, sullen, argumentative, and resentful of authority."

It says further tests were needed to rule out organic impairment. Other possibilities were substance abuse (for which she tested positive, it says) or more serious emotional disturbance. The test called for a re-evaluation of her current treatment regimen based on the severity of her level of depression and stress.

The test results say clinical elevations were also noted on scales 1, 2 and 3 (Hypochondriasis, Depression, and Hysteria) and mild elevations on scales 7 and 8 (Psychastenia and Schizophrenia).

In contrast, Newell’s test results revealed mild depression due to his family and legal circumstances but said he was coping fairly well with stress. It said further there was "no evidence of a disturbance in his thought processes." The report concluded that Newell "might benefit at this time of great upheaval in his life" from therapy.

Judge Was A Poverty Lawyer

The judge, Mark S. Coven, who refused to postpone the trial so that Ken Newell could subpoena his witnesses, was a poverty lawyer for his entire career before he became a judge.

He was a Senior Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, which is the same organization which is now out to destroy the Newell family and remove the two children’s father. These poverty lawyers are representing the wife for nothing even though she clearly has too high an income to be eligible for free legal help.

Why Does Wife Always Get Free Legal Help?

Newell’s ex-wife does not have to pay her free lawyer although she always drives to the courthouses in her flashy sports car. She receives $13,200 in tax-free, money from Social Security because she is "disabled" due to drugs and other problems, and she also receives $10,400 tax-free from Newell in support. This places her above the income that is required for a person with two dependents to be eligible for free legal aid. Nevertheless, Greater Boston Legal Services (where Judge Coven was a Senior Attorney before becoming a judge) is seeking to triple its budget from the taxpayers because it says it doesn’t have enough staff. The unfair advantage that Newell’s ex-wife wields over the cash-strapped father is enormous.

Nineteen groups that help battered women are recommended to Massachusetts lawyers who wish to help the poor in the field of family law. There are no listings of any group that helps men.
 

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