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Arizona's Family Court Scandal: Gov. Hobbs vetoes HB 2256, sparking outrage over family court-ordered abuse. Critics call it "sadism."

ARIZONA’S FAMILY COURT SCANDAL

    Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is under fire for vetoing a bill that aimed to protect children from court-ordered abuse disguised as “therapy.” HB 2256, amended by Senator Mark Finchem and sponsored by Representative Rachel Keshel, would have barred courts from forcing families to pay for controversial reunification programs without consent. Critics accuse Hobbs of siding with court-connected profiteers over traumatized children. “This decision protects the profit motive and self-dealing,” said Finchem. Advocates say the veto enables financial extortion and shields unlicensed actors preying on broken families. Jill Jones Soderman called Hobbs “a sadist” for enabling abuse under the guise of justice.

    Arizona Family Court Under Fire: Arizona parents expose family court corruption. HB 2256 targets forced therapy and judicial abuse.

    ARIZONA FAMILY COURT UNDER FIRE

      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.”