When Love Is Reframed as “Documentation”
The author shares their struggle with navigating a legal system that fails to enforce court-ordered parenting time, leading to accusations of insincerity when documenting requests. They illustrate how polite obstruction results in parental erasure,…
Utah Mother Allegedly Flees to Europe With Four Children, Igniting Renewed Fears Over Parental Abduction and System Failures
A Utah mother, Elleshia Anne Seymour, allegedly abducted her four children internationally, violating joint custody agreements amid fears of an impending apocalypse. The case highlights inadequacies in family court enforcement and international travel…
Joint Custody, Criminal Charges, and a System Under Strain
The Suffolk parental abduction case reveals the conflict arising from vague custody orders, where Breone’a Haskett Lee allegedly took her daughters to Texas against court orders. The situation highlights the need for clarity in custody arrangements,…
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 high-conflict cases.
Virginia’s Social Media Law Puts Parents Back in the Picture — But Raises Hard Questions for Families
Virginia’s new parental-control law, effective January 1, 2026, limits social media use for children under 16 unless parents opt out. While many parents support it as a way to regain authority over kids' online activities, concerns about its…
California Did This First: What Colorado’s New Custody Ruling Reveals About a Longstanding Legal Trend
The Colorado Court of Appeals' recent ruling allows for felony charges per child for violating custody orders, aligning with California's established laws that treat each child as a separate victim in custody cases. This raises concerns about increased…
Colorado Appeals Court: One Custody Order, Multiple Felonies—Per Child
The Colorado Court of Appeals' decision in People v. Wilson allows prosecutors to charge a separate felony for each child impacted by a custody violation, enhancing their leverage in child welfare cases. While supporters argue it protects children's…
“We’ll Fix It in January”: How Delay Becomes Denial
The article discusses how delays in family court custody cases negatively impact children, emphasizing that postponing access harms relationships and normalizes absence. Courts often treat delays as neutral, but they inherently favor the party…
When Family Court Turns Criminal: The Cost of Standing Close to the Truth
When family court cases drift into criminal territory, truth can become a liability rather than a safeguard. This editorial reflects on the cost of access, the ethics of proximity, and the difficult balance between advocacy, documentation, and…
The Quietest House of the Year
The piece by Michael Phillips reflects on the profound silence experienced by families unable to celebrate Christmas due to family court delays. It emphasizes how such failures impact children deeply, leaving them to grapple with absence and broken…