Arizona’s Alec and Lydia Act removes the old “significant domestic violence” threshold and replaces it with a broader, more structured…
Diagnosis as Evidence
In California family courts, a parent's psychiatric diagnosis can suffice as evidence of dangerousness for a domestic violence restraining order,…
The Force Multiplier
The family court system overlooks the specific needs of disabled children in custody disputes, failing to recognize how coercive control…
The Same Tools
The article explores how tactics used in controlling marriages transition to family court, impacting custody cases. It highlights four parents'…
Before the Record, There Was a Marriage. This Is How It Ended — And How Everything That Followed Began.
The Still Here series documents a father's struggle to maintain a relationship with his son after a tumultuous marriage that…
What the Flowers Don’t Know
This Mother's Day, many parents silently endure the heartache of parental alienation, where children become estranged due to manipulation. Family…
Silence as Strategy
The article discusses how selective silence in family court is often overlooked as a form of control. It emphasizes that…
The Friendly Parent Trap
The article discusses how the "friendly parent" rule in family courts can unintentionally harm those involved in high-conflict or abusive…
The Alienation Accusation Loop
The article discusses the dangers of the "alienation accusation loop" in family courts, where the focus shifts from child safety…
Allegation vs. Counter-Allegation
Family courts often struggle with allegations and counter-allegations, leading to a “tie” where truth becomes obscured. This dynamic fosters dysfunction,…