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The New Jersey Devil: Diane Womer blames journalist Richard Luthmann for exposing corruption in NJ Family Court.

THE NEW JERSEY DEVIL IN THE COURTROOM?

    In a fiery moment inside Sussex County Family Court, Diane Womer, head of Family Matters of Morris County, branded journalist Richard Luthmann “the devil.” Her accusation came not in defense of a child’s safety—but in frustration over Luthmann’s growing exposés targeting the shady underside of New Jersey’s family court. From TheFamilyCourtCircus.com to The Unknown Podcast, Luthmann and co-host Michael Volpe are ripping the lid off corruption, favoritism, and profiteering in court-appointed supervision schemes. As public outrage builds and reform efforts mount, insiders like Womer—who wine and dine judges while cashing in on forced visitation—are seeing their empire threatened.

    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.

        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

          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.