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Judges with a Financial Stake in Your Case? Why That’s a Constitutional Crisis

The family court system faces significant issues regarding judicial impartiality, as many judges have financial ties that create conflicts of interest. Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in Caperton v. A.T. Massey, recusal is rarely practiced, leading to a constitutional crisis where litigants, particularly vulnerable ones, are deprived of fair hearings.

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When Judges Judge Their Own Cases: Why Recusal Rules Fail in Family Court

In America’s family courts, the principle that no one should be a judge in their own case is often violated. The case of Marc Fishman highlights this issue, as Judge Michelle I. Schauer, with a contentious history with Fishman, asserts control over his custody case despite allegations of bias and ethical concerns, undermining judicial impartiality.

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