Investigative Journalism | Exposing What Lies Beneath
Family court in America is portrayed as a predatory system that inflicts trauma, fear, and injustice on loving parents. Many are silenced by the threat of losing custody, transforming the pursuit of truth into a dangerous endeavor. This crumbling system, masked as justice, demands public accountability to protect families and children.
America’s family courts are violating the ADA by denying essential accommodations to disabled litigants like Marc Fishman, who faced obstacles accessing legal proceedings. This inconsistency represents a double standard compared to federal courts, undermining equal protection. Reform is crucial to ensure equitable access and accountability for family court judges regarding disability rights.
No Note-Taker, No Justice: How Family Court Denies ADA Rights Read More
The article uncovers the troubling 15-year child custody case of Jeffrey Reichert and Sarah Hornbeck, highlighting numerous unanswered questions about parental alienation and judicial accountability. It discusses the obscurity of unpublished appellate opinions, potential corruption in Anne Arundel County courts, and the impact on the child caught in the fray.
Holy Hell, Maryland: What the Heck Is Going on in Reichert v. Hornbeck? Read MoreOn April 28, 2025, Marc Fishman, fighting parental alienation and suspended visitation rights in a New York courtroom, faced significant challenges: no attorney, unreceived filings, and a judge potentially biased against him. His struggle highlights flaws in the family court system, which prioritizes procedure over the welfare of vulnerable parents and children.
A Father in Court Alone: The High-Stakes Struggle of Marc Fishman Read MoreIn 1990, the Judicial Improvements Act aimed to streamline justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), but resulted in an unprecedented expansion of federal courthouses. Instead of reducing litigation, the system evolved into a bureaucratic empire focused on mediation and settlement, compromising transparency and constitutional rights while increasing costs and delays.
The $10 Billion Courtroom Con: How “ADR Reform” Built an Administrative Empire Read More