A Texas father was allegedly ambushed and stabbed during a custody exchange. The case raises urgent questions about safety, court…
When Protective Orders Fail, Children Pay the Price
A protective order was in place. Police had responded just one day earlier. And yet a mother is dead and…
When the System Steps Back, Children Can Still Fall Through
A new essay highlights a crisis in New York's Family Court system regarding children exposed to domestic violence. Many fail…
When the Safety Net Frays: Nebraska’s Murder-Suicide Spike Exposes a Broader Crisis
A sharp rise in murder-suicides in Nebraska during 2025 exposes what happens when domestic violence services, protection order enforcement, and…
Lakeland Murder-Suicide Highlights Deadly Mix of Alcohol, Domestic Violence, and Crisis Failures
A Christmas-week tragedy in Lakeland left a mother dead, a teenage girl critically wounded, and three children without their parents…
Father & Co. Is Launching the 2025 Family Court Experience Survey
Father & Co. is conducting an anonymous survey to gather firsthand experiences related to family courts and child custody in…
Top 10 Biggest Scandals and News Stories to Rock Family Courts, Child Custody, and Child Welfare in 2025
2025 exposed both progress and profound failure in America’s family courts. While Congress passed the most significant child welfare overhaul…
A Tragic Reminder of Hidden Danger Inside the Home: New Jersey Reckons With Domestic Violence After Imani Dia Smith’s Death
The killing of former Broadway child star Imani Dia Smith is a tragic reminder that the most dangerous threats often…
Pennsylvania Custody Exchange Ends in Tragedy, Raising Questions About Family Court Safety Failures
A post-Christmas custody exchange in Pennsylvania turned deadly, renewing concerns about why family courts continue to allow unsupervised exchanges in…
Florida Family Courts Under Scrutiny: When Custody Failures Turn Deadly
Florida’s family courts are facing renewed scrutiny after a series of deadly custody-related domestic violence cases in Broward County. An…