Custody Enforcement Archives

Two Years Without My Son: How Montgomery County Circuit Court Refuses to Enforce Custody Orders

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The author laments nearly two years of estrangement from his son due to the Montgomery County Circuit Court’s failure to enforce custody orders. Despite providing evidence of parental interference, judges dismissed his pleas, resulting in instability for the child and alienation for the father. The author calls for systemic reform to ensure accountability.

Seven Ways Montgomery County Circuit Court Enables Custodial Interference

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The author describes their experience with Montgomery County Circuit Court, highlighting systemic failures in enforcing custody orders. Key issues include treating violations as disputes, failing to enforce contempt, prioritizing mediation, and ignoring parental alienation. These practices harm both children and parents, necessitating accountability and transparency in family courts to protect children’s rights.

Anne Arundel County / Child Custody / Child Custody / Child Support / Child Support / Civil Rights / Constitutional Rights / Family Court / Family Court Reform / Father's Rights / Maryland / Maryland Watch / parental rights / Rights and Freedoms

The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

On June 30, 2025, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled that child support cannot be waived as it is a child’s right. This decision highlights a disparity where financial support is enforced rigorously, while custody and visitation rights for parents, particularly fathers, are often disregarded. Calls for reform emphasize equal treatment for both rights.

Advocacy / Child Custody / Child Custody / Child Support / Child Support / Corruption / Court Corruption / Family Court / Family Court Reform / Maryland / Maryland Watch / Montgomery County / The Corruption Series

Open Letter: A Year and a Half of Silence — And Still No Justice

July 3, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Michael Phillips shares his 18-month struggle to maintain court-ordered parenting time with his son, Dylan, facing continuous denial from the Maryland family court system. Despite fulfilling his obligations, Phillips highlights widespread issues of “paper custody,” where courts fail to enforce orders, resulting in emotional and psychological harm to children.

California / Child Custody / Child Custody / Colorado / Family Court

Parental Kidnapping Isn’t Heroism: The California Case That Proves Custody Orders Matter

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Tina Medina was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her 10-year-old child, defying a California custody ruling that granted the father sole custody. The U.S. Marshals safely recovered the child after a multi-state manhunt. This case emphasizes the importance of respecting court orders and highlights the serious consequences of violating custody laws.

California / Celebrities / Family Court

Kanye West vs. Kim Kardashian: Custody Clash Heats Up

June 16, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Recent tensions between Kanye and Kim over co-parenting their children have escalated amidst claims of violated custody agreements. Kanye’s concerns about Kim’s choices for North, including her involvement in a song, clash with Kim’s protective measures. Both parties are preparing for potential legal action, highlighting broader implications for custody disputes in the digital age.

When Parenting Time Becomes Optional: How Criminal Contempt Laws Can Be Used to Hold Custody Violators Accountable

June 1, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The family court system exhibits a double standard in enforcing parenting rights, where noncompliance with child support is strictly penalized, while visitation violations often go unaddressed. Bruce Eden’s strategy advocates using criminal contempt laws to enforce visitation rights, aiming to highlight and challenge this imbalance while advocating for legislative reforms.