Parental Alienation Is Child Abuse and Courts Need to Start Treating It That Way
I’ve watched parental alienation destroy relationships from the inside out. It’s not a custody tactic. It’s abuse. And the family court system keeps letting it happen.
I’ve watched parental alienation destroy relationships from the inside out. It’s not a custody tactic. It’s abuse. And the family court system keeps letting it happen.
Your ex ignored the custody schedule again. You’re furious. You’re scared. And you have no idea what your options are. Here’s what contempt of court actually looks like from a father who’s been through it.
Derek Salyers spent two years and $250K fighting for his son Tanner. The financial cost gets talked about. The emotional cost — the depression, the isolation, the nights you wonder if you’re invisible to the world — almost nobody warns you about that part.
A father who spent $250,000 fighting for his son breaks down exactly what you need to know to navigate family court: documentation, attorney selection, responding to false allegations, and staying in the fight.
If you want to win your custody case, you need receipts. This practical guide shows fathers exactly how to document parental involvement, from daily parenting logs to school and medical records, so your dedication is undeniable in court.
A dad who spent 2 years and $250K fighting for 50/50 custody shares the mistakes he made and what finally turned things around. Raw, honest, and practical.
The research on shared parenting is clear: children do better with both parents equally involved. Here is what the studies actually say, and how to use this data in your custody case.
Across the country, state legislatures are introducing bills that would fundamentally change how custody cases are decided. Here are 5 bills fathers need to watch in 2026 including PA HB 1499, Florida SB 1128, and more.
Florida SB 1128 Is a Big Deal for Fathers — Here’s What It Actually Does If you’re a father in Florida dealing with a custody case right now, or if you know someone who is, you need to pay attention to Florida SB 1128. The Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee passed this bill in February 2026, and if it becomes law it changes two things that have been genuinely harmful to fathers in the Florida family court system for a long… Read More »Florida SB 1128 Is a Big Deal for Fathers — Here’s What It Actually Does
I walked into family court thinking being a good dad was enough. It wasn’t. Here’s what I learned after two years and a quarter million dollars fighting for my son.