Court Profiteering Archives

Judges for Sale: The Quiet Power of ADR and the Revolving Door

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The family court system’s reliance on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has turned justice into a for-profit enterprise, often forcing parents into mediation without considering safety or power dynamics. Retired judges transition into mediation roles, profiting from a system they once controlled, raising ethical concerns and perpetuating cycles of abuse and conflict.

The Price of Your Child: How Family Court Became a Billion-Dollar Industry

June 19, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

What is the price of your child? In family court, it’s whatever the system can extract—through legal fees, child support orders, court-mandated services, and endless litigation. This isn’t justice. It’s a billion-dollar industry built on your heartbreak. Behind every “best interest of the child” ruling lies a profit motive no one wants to talk about. Until now.

The Gender Wars Are a Distraction: How the Family Court System Profits from Division While Parents and Children Lose Everything

April 30, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The family court system in America is characterized by dysfunction and profit-driven practices that alienate parents from their children, framing the conflict as a “gender war.” Both mothers and fathers face systemic obstacles, leading to a multi-billion-dollar industry that thrives on conflict. Uniting against this system is crucial for reform and healing.