She Wants Her Name Out of the Story. The First Amendment Has Something to Say About That.
Michael Phillips responds to Christina Avgerinos's demands to remove her and their son's names from his writings. He argues that such requests lack legal authority under First Amendment protections and highlights the broader implications for parental…
The Morning She Told Me to Stop Writing, She Also Told Me About the Therapy
Eight minutes separated two emails—one revealing months of undisclosed therapy, the other demanding silence. This is what parental exclusion actually looks like in real time.
I Wrote About My Son Yesterday. Today I Sent His Doctor a Letter.
When you can’t show up in person, you show up in writing. A father explains why documenting communication with his child’s doctor may matter more than most people realize in parental alienation cases.
A Father’s Silence: How Jeffrey Reichert Lost His Son to a System That Stopped Listening
Jeffrey Reichert hasn’t seen his son since 2022. Every criminal charge filed against him failed. Yet he lost custody—and contact. This investigation examines how it happened, and what it reveals about Maryland’s family court system.
Today Is Parental Alienation Awareness Day. My Son Is 7. I Haven’t Had Parenting Time Since He Was 4.
On Parental Alienation Awareness Day, Michael Phillips emphasizes the disconnect between awareness and effective enforcement in family courts. He shares his painful experience of estrangement from his son due to parental alienation, highlighting the…
Maryland Just Created an Independent Watchdog for Foster Kids. Here’s What It Actually Does.
Maryland has passed Kanaiyah’s Law, creating an independent child welfare ombudsman, banning unlicensed foster placements, and tightening guardianship requirements. For families navigating the system, the changes are concrete — and long overdue.
Federal foster care watchdog quietly rewrote the rules — then sent Maryland a smaller bill
A November 2025 letter from the Children's Bureau reversed a national foster care reimbursement policy, reducing Maryland’s disallowance by $16. Although the financial impact is minimal, the policy change affects all states seeking federal support. The…
The Case That Wouldn’t End
The Reichert v. Hornbeck case highlights systemic failures in family court, showcasing a 16-year cycle of unresolved litigation stemming from a divorce initiated in 2010. The structure of the original judgment prioritized formal balance rather than…
Months Missing: The Tristan King Case Shows How the System Failed a Child
Tristan King, a nine-year-old boy missing for nearly six months in Baltimore, was ultimately found alive, raising serious concerns about systemic failures in child welfare. Despite multiple agencies' involvement, gaps in communication and oversight…
What the Defendant Admitted Under Oath
The Hornbeck deposition highlights the complexities of parental custody disputes in family court, where personal narratives often clash. Under oath, Sarah Hornbeck addressed significant past events, including a 2018 arrest and disputes over child…