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When the System Moves Fast for Custody and Slow for Everything Else
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September 19, 2026
Years after Russell Ashford pleaded guilty to brutally assaulting Antoinette Forbes, restrictions on him steadily loosened. Now Forbes is missing, Ashford faces seven firearms charges, and a family court has again been forced to confront custody of their…
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Pennsylvania Custody Exchange Ends in Tragedy, Raising Questions About Family Court Safety Failures
December 27, 2025
A post-Christmas custody exchange in Pennsylvania turned deadly, renewing concerns about why family courts continue to allow unsupervised exchanges in high-conflict cases.