Arizona Family Court

Arizona’s family court system is facing unprecedented scrutiny after more than 400 parents, grandparents, and advocates testified before a legislative committee on April 14, 2025. The hearing exposed a disturbing pattern of judicial overreach, financial exploitation, and the forced use of costly therapeutic interventions—often imposed without evidence or due process. Testimonies revealed families bankrupted, children traumatized, and a court system enabling profiteering under the guise of therapy. Lawmakers responded with HB 2256, aiming to rein in these abuses and restore parental rights. With more hearings ahead, Arizona may become the first state to blow the lid off court-ordered “therapy trafficking.”