The Same Tools
The article explores how tactics used in controlling marriages transition to family court, impacting custody cases. It highlights four parents' experiences, demonstrating a structural failure of family courts to recognize coercive control patterns. The…
Would HB 336 Have Stopped the Cycle?
Reichert v. Hornbeck highlights the detrimental effects of false accusations in custody disputes, emphasizing systemic failures within Maryland's criminal procedure. Each unsubstantiated allegation against Jeff Reichert led to repeated arrests without…
The Litigation Spiral: When Court Becomes Control
Abusive litigation in family courts extends conflict instead of resolving it, creating a "litigation spiral" that drains resources and undermines parental relationships. This cycle is marked by strategic delays and excessive filings, often benefiting the…