June is PTSD Awareness Month, highlighting the need for family courts to stop using PTSD and military service as stereotypes…
The Price of the Circuit
The family court system's failures stem from a funding structure that incentivizes parents' separation. Federal grants and funding programs bolster…
The Closed Loop: How AFCC Captured Maryland’s Family Courts
Michael Phillips highlights a persistent issue in Maryland's family court system, where court-ordered communication through platforms like OurFamilyWizard fails due…
Still Here: The Intake Form
In April 2026, a father discovers his son Dylan has been in therapy for a year without his knowledge. Following…
The Other Side Writes the Order. Here’s Why That Should Concern You.
In California family court, the attorney representing the winning side drafts the official court order, which becomes the permanent record…
Court Denies Brenna Gano’s Motions — But Sets the Stage for Trial
A San Mateo family court judge rejected Brenna Gano's requests to set aside a contested 2022 settlement, citing statute of…
7,077 Messages. One Court Order. Years of No.
Our Family Wizard is a co-parenting platform documenting over 7,000 messages exchanged in a high-conflict custody case. The records reveal…
The Map Is Not the Problem
Michael Phillips critiques Bruce Lesley's argument on children and gerrymandering, asserting it oversimplifies child welfare issues. While the Supreme Court's…
She Wants Her Name Out of the Story. The First Amendment Has Something to Say About That.
Michael Phillips responds to Christina Avgerinos's demands to remove her and their son's names from his writings. He argues that…
I Wrote About My Son Yesterday. Today I Sent His Doctor a Letter.
When you can’t show up in person, you show up in writing. A father explains why documenting communication with his…