The LEAST WORST INTERESTS of the CHILD
Family courts are supposed to protect the best interests of the child but too often they promote the worst interests of the child.
How to find a good Domestic Violence attorney
From an author of one of the leading books on representing the domestic violence survivor. How to find a good Domestic Violence attorney.
High Conflict divorce approaches are sexist and gender-biased
The high-conflict divorce approach is designed to help parents have a successful co-parenting relationship. The reality is very different.
Should domestic violence affect a father’s visitation?
Should Domestic Violence affect a father’s visitation rights? It should if Family Courts want to protect children from abuse and neglect.
Kaydens Law to fix broken Family Court moves forward
Kaydens Law will fix family courts in Pennsylvania by requiring that the health and safety of children must be the first priority.
Why did Hank Aaron die now?
Hank Aaron died of natural causes when he was 86-years-old. A long life, longer than average life expectancy, but could he have lived longer?
Don’t confuse Domestic Violence with “He-said-she-said”
Judges, lawyers, and evaluators often minimize domestic violence (DV) by referring to the dispute as “he-said-she-said.” They’re wrong.
Family Court uses the ACE Study to protect a child
Family Court Judge trained in ACE Study Research makes contested custody decision saving a child from an abusive father.
Who are the Domestic Violence Experts?
The 2012 Saunders Study found that Domestic Violence Experts would benefit the family courts. Little has changed since.
The best interests of the child
What is in the best interests of the child? Family Courts make these decisions all the time. How are they doing with children’s lives?
Believe Victims if We Want to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Ft. Hood is the latest scandal where victims of sexual mistreatment and DV were retraumatized by people supposed to protect them.
Domestic Violence is a gendered offense
Domestic Violence is a gendered crime and we treat it as such. Some people, mostly men, disagree with our approach. Here is our response.
Who are the Protective Mothers?
Protective mothers are simply normal and caring mothers who love their children and will do whatever is necessary to protect them.
Crisis in the Family Courts
58,000 children a year are sent for custody or unprotected visitation with dangerous abusers. In 10 years, over 750 were murdered.
Life and death in the Family Courts
Family Courts favor abusers and harm children. Custody courts are mishandling 95% of abuse cases causing suffering and death.
Changing our lives
Mickey Mantle told his fans, “Don’t be like me.”, hoping to change their lives away from the mistakes that were about to cost him his.
Why don’t family courts fix dangerous practices?
The research makes it clear that Family Courts get most domestic violence custody cases wrong and often dangerously wrong. This article explains what may cause courts to tilt in favor of abusive fathers and away from protecting children. We know judges don’t want to hurt children, so why haven’t courts found a way to review their outdated practices and create reforms that focus on keeping children safe and healthy?
How to select a judicial candidate
How do you select a judicial candidate to vote for? Make sure the family court judge you vote for is qualified. Read this article before voting.
Recovering from coronavirus crisis
As we recover from Coronavirus the Quincy Solution will help the economy, reduce domestic violence, and protect children in our family courts #custody
Believing Sexual Abuse Survivors
Sexual abuse reports. Who should we believe? Trump, Kavanaugh, and Biden are they all the same or is there a difference? An expert’s view.
Listen to the scientists
Listen to the scientists. Good advice for everyone, especially family court judges responding to domestic violence and child abuse.
How Goats Became the Mascots for Protective Mothers
At a time we can use a laugh or a chuckle an explanation of how goats became the mascots of the Protective Mothers Movement
What Would Safe Family Courts Look Like?
Imagine what safe family courts would look like if family court administrators updated their practices and made the courts safe for children.
Coronavirus in a domestic violence world
What about the victims of domestic violence who because of coronavirus or COVID19 are sheltering in place with their abuser? And what about their children?
Confirmed: Family Court custody decisions fail children
More than 700 dead children show how America’s custody courts are failing children. Leading custody expert Barry Goldstein’s article shows why.
What Happens if Weinstein Conviction is a Turning Point?
Harvey Weinstein’s conviction should be a turning point but what will that look like for women, children, and the rest of society?
Why do Family Courts repeat their mistakes?
Family courts repeat their mistakes causing 700 children to lose their lives over 10 years. Barry Goldstein shows product recalls protect children better.
Kobe Bryant was no hero
Kobe Bryant is a superstar. A star on the court his success a legend. But was Kobe a hero? We should question that because heroes don’t abuse women.
Costa Rica saves child US gave to sex offender
Costa Rica’s courts saved a child from his father’s sexual abuse contradicting a US family court order awarding custody to the sex offender.
What judges don’t know hurts children
The standard practices are not just wrong in cases involving domestic violence and child abuse; they are dangerous! What judges don’t know is hurting kids.
