Re: Plaintiff is Ordained Clergy

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On 12/03/09, Kelli wrote:
> I was recently the defendant in a divorce case. My ex
> husband is an ordained elder of the united methodist
> church (UMC). As a member of the UMC, I have rights.
> According to the UMC "Book of Discipline" (church law), I
> also have rights, although they were never followed, as a
> clergy spouse during the divorce process. Speaking with
> his superiors is one of my rights. The Judge ruled
> (because my ex insisted) that I am not allowed to talk
> with his superiors. Would this not be infringing on my
> rights?