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We Just Marked World Children’s Day — And Children’s Grief Awareness Day. America Failed Both.

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World Children’s Day and Children’s Grief Awareness Day highlight the rights and emotional wounds of children. The 1959 Declaration underscores rights like family and protection, yet American systems often violate them, creating system-created grief. Children face trauma from separations and ineffective court processes. Urgent reforms are needed for healing and accountability.

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The Family Court System: Where Justice Goes to Die

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The family court system is designed to exploit vulnerable parents rather than deliver justice. Many enter with misguided beliefs about fairness, only to face manipulation and financial drain. High-conflict individuals often thrive while innocent parents suffer, resulting in emotional and financial devastation. The system needs abolition and replacement to truly protect children.

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Forget Epstein’s Ghost—It’s Time Trump Took Aim at the Real Threat: America’s Corrupt Family Courts

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Michael Phillips argues that the focus on high-profile cases like Epstein distracts from the serious issues within the family court system affecting middle-class families. He condemns the profit-driven practices in family courts, calling for reforms such as abolishing Title IV-D incentives and ensuring due process. He urges Trump to prioritize these reforms to restore family integrity.

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How Family Courts Are Ignoring the Trauma They Create: Every Denied Parent Is an Extra ACE Score for a Child

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The family court system often harms children by enabling one parent to restrict access to the other, causing psychological trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) increase with such estrangement, leading to long-term emotional and physical issues. Courts frequently fail to protect children from these harmful dynamics, exacerbating trauma instead of addressing it.

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Let the Child Be Heard: How Virginia’s New Law Empowers Truth and Justice in Family Court

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Virginia’s new law, HB 2115, effective July 1, 2025, empowers judges to summon children in family court to address high-conflict custody disputes. This reform aims to ensure children’s voices are heard, countering parental manipulation and creating a more balanced legal process. Other states, like Maryland, should consider similar measures for accountability and transparency.

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