The Holiday “Reasonableness” Trap: How Courts Let Compromise Replace Court Orders
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December 24, 2025
Michael Phillips discusses how family courts encourage flexibility during holidays, leading to a detrimental shift from enforceable rights to vague accommodations. Such changes often result in unilateral modifications and normalization of non-compliance.…
Holiday Smiles, Closed Doors: When a Parent Performs Peace While Erasing the Other Parent
December 21, 2025
The article discusses the complexities of parental access during the holidays, highlighting how family courts often misinterpret courteous behavior as compliance. It critiques performative co-parenting, where one parent denies access while maintaining a…