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Fighting Back: How to Stand Up to Corrupt Attorneys and Judges in Family Court Without Losing Everything

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The American family court system often fails to protect children and instead punishes parents, particularly those who self-represent. To navigate this challenging landscape, parents should understand court procedures, document interactions, utilize public opinion, file persistent motions, and leverage civil rights laws. Building alliances strengthens their position, enabling them to challenge the system effectively.

Child Custody / Child Custody / Child Protective Services / Child Support / Child Support / Corruption / Court Corruption / Court Of Ruin The William Sewell Files / Family Court / Family Court Reform / South Carolina / South Carolina Watch / The Corruption Series

The Final Order: How Judge Mandy Kimmons Sealed William Sewell’s Fate

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Sewell v. Sewell case highlights judicial bias and misconduct in a custody trial led by Judge Mandy Kimmons. The ruling benefited opposing attorney Donnie Gamache, disregarded William Sewell’s rights, and imposed unfair financial penalties. This case exemplifies systemic issues in family courts, necessitating immediate investigations and reforms to protect litigants’ rights.

Accountability / Ada Accommodations / Child Custody / Child Custody / Civil Rights / Disability / Disability Rights / Disability Rights / Family Court / Judges / Judicial / Judicial Disability / Locked Out of Justice / New York / New York Watch / The Fishman Files

Justice Denied in Westchester: The Cruel Campaign Against Marc Fishman

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - 3 Comments.

Westchester County Family Court faces criticism over Judge Michelle Schauer’s handling of Marc Fishman’s case, who has not seen his children in five years due to alleged judicial overreach and ignored evidence of parental alienation. Despite adhering to court requirements, Fishman is denied accommodations, highlighting systemic issues and raising urgent calls for reform.

Mechanic vs. Machine: How a South Carolina Family Court Is Destroying a Father With Legal Extortion

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

William H. Sewell, a South Carolina father, faces jail for inability to pay a $25,000 fee to a Guardian ad Litem, despite being deemed fit. Sewell’s custody case highlights systemic corruption, legal extortion, and a lack of accountability within family courts that crush economically disadvantaged parents. His story urges for reform and visibility.