Maryland has declared August 2026 National Child Support Awareness Month, praising its support enforcement system. However, the article critiques this…
The Contact Nobody Compels
The disparity in enforcement mechanisms between child support and parenting-time orders highlights systemic issues in U.S. family courts. While child…
The System Has a Business Model. These Books Prove It.
The post presents a reading list for parents seeking to understand the family court system's mechanics and how it impacts…
The Second Access Tax: How Family Court Privatized the Cost of Parenting
The article examines the concept of the "Access Tax" in American family court systems, highlighting how financial burdens are disproportionately…
What to the Parent Is the Fourth of July?
On America's 250th birthday, Michael Phillips critiques the family court system, arguing it fails to protect parental rights, a fundamental…
When the System Moves Fast: Child Support Gets DHS. Parenting Time Gets a Court Date.
Argentina has collaborated with U.S. authorities to bar 13,000 fathers who owe child support from entering World Cup venues, showcasing…
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 Silence of the Brave: How Nancy Schaefer’s Death Unmasked a Web of Government Corruption Beyond CPS
When Georgia State Senator Nancy Schaefer dared to expose the cash-for-kids corruption inside Child Protective Services, she uncovered more than…
The Constitutional Crisis No One Voted For
The family court system in America deviates from constitutional principles, operating without proper legal frameworks and standards. This unaccountable system…
Inside People v. Smiel: When Process Becomes the Story
Giselle Smiel faces five felony charges, including kidnapping, after picking up her child at a San Diego school. Her defense…