PTSD Is Not a Parenting Defect: Family Courts Must Stop Treating Veterans’ Disabilities as Risk Without Individualized ADA Assessments

June is PTSD Awareness Month, highlighting the need for family courts to stop using PTSD and military service as stereotypes…

No One Is Watching: How Montgomery County’s Family Court Operates Without External Oversight, and What Happens to the People Who Notice

An investigation reveals a significant accountability gap in Maryland's family court system, where civil rights complaints against judges lack external…

The Psychiatric Weapon: How Mental Health Was Turned into a Weapon of Control

California's family courts exploit psychological diagnoses to control parents, particularly those with ADHD and PTSD. Brenna Gano's experience illustrates how…

Paper Crime Scene: How a County Line Turned a Custody Dispute Into a Felony Case

Giselle Farias Smiel stands accused of kidnapping her children, with her case reflecting failures in bureaucratic procedures and communication. A…

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