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Family Court Civil War: A Guns N’ Roses anthem, a father’s custody fight, revealing the emotional wreckage of America’s family court system.

Family Court Civil War: How One Guns N’ Roses Song Became the Soundtrack to My Fight for Fatherhood

    When Michael R. Phillips heard Guns N’ Roses’ Civil War, it didn’t just echo in his ears—it echoed his life. In the lyrics, he found a haunting mirror of his custody battle: the confusion, the emotional wreckage, and the systemic injustice. Family court, he says, isn’t a place of resolution—it’s a war zone dressed in robes. His battle isn’t over territory, but over time with his son. This isn’t just his war. It’s a national tragedy played out in courtrooms every day. And for him, Civil War isn’t a song—it’s a siren screaming for justice.

    Family Court Injustice: One father’s heartbreaking journey from six-figure success to food stamps, his child, rights, and future robbed.

    Family Court Injustice: Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

      Michael Phillips is the founder of Father & Co., a parental rights advocate, and a self-represented father fighting through the American family court system. With firsthand experience of parental alienation, legal injustice, and financial devastation, Michael writes to expose the truth, empower erased parents, and demand systemic reform. His work blends legal insight with raw emotional truth, giving voice to those silenced by a broken system.

      Post Malone's Custody Battle: Served at Coachella. Utah or California? Millions, his fatherhood, and his daughter hang in the balance.

      POST MALONE BLINDSIDED!

        Post Malone faces a high-profile custody battle with ex-fiancée Jamie Park over their 2-year-old daughter. The case raises complex questions about interstate jurisdiction, celebrity privacy, and parental rights in the U.S. family court system.

        ABA sues DOJ over grant dispute, alleging retaliation and abuse of power, sparking a legal drama with real consequences.

        ABA sues DOJ: BAR BRAWL!

          The American Bar Association has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, claiming retaliation over a civil legal aid grant. Will this legal feud expose deeper problems in the justice system—or just provide popcorn-worthy drama?

          When the Smoke Clears: A Hard Look Back at Farzin Yazdani and the Stories We Share

            By Michael R. Phillips | Father & Co. | REBUILT Published initially on Father & Co. Substack. ⚠️ Content Warning: This article discusses allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, parental alienation, and court-involved trauma. Reader discretion is advised, especially for survivors of abuse or those navigating family court cases. A few weeks ago, I published on my Substack page, “Burned by the System: When Justice Becomes the Weapon”, spotlighting the emotional footage of Farzin Yazdani—described as a U.S. Navy veteran—having his infant removed by CPS. I wrote about it as a father, as someone who has experienced court corruption firsthand, and as someone who believed he saw injustice playing out… Read More »When the Smoke Clears: A Hard Look Back at Farzin Yazdani and the Stories We Share

            Cinderella's Balls Get Busted: Connecticut officials target citizens for free speech under false “unauthorized practice” claims.

            CINDERELLA’S BALLS GET BUSTED

              Cinderella’s Balls Get Busted: Connecticut officials target citizens for free speech under false “unauthorized practice” claims.

              Family Court Freak Show: Frank Parlato exposes the corruption of unchecked judges, weaponized custody, and trauma disguised as justice.

              Family Court Freak Show

                Family Court Freak Show: Frank Parlato exposes the corruption of unchecked judges, weaponized custody, and trauma disguised as justice.