family court reform

Shaken Baby Shakedown: Connie Reguli exposes “junk science,” CPS corruption, and foster-care trafficking in a bombshell podcast.

Shaken Baby Shakedown and CPS Child Sex Trafficking

Shaken Baby Syndrome is collapsing under the weight of its own “junk science,” and suspended Tennessee attorney Connie Reguli is leading the charge to expose it. In an explosive episode of The Unknown Podcast, hosted by Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe, Reguli tears apart the flawed medical theories, corrupt child-abuse pediatricians, and federal funding schemes that fuel a foster-care trafficking pipeline. From wrongful convictions to missing foster children, Reguli lays out a national scandal hidden behind sealed courtrooms and rubber-stamped prosecutions. Silenced by the Bar but unleashed online, she fights back harder than ever—and the system should be terrified.

Mama Bear Runs For Congress

Terri LaPoint is the investigative bulldog Alabama never saw coming. After years exposing CPS corruption, “medical kidnapping,” and the federally funded foster-care pipeline ripping families apart, LaPoint is taking her reform crusade straight to Congress. The award-winning journalist and author of Voices That Will Not Be Silenced has launched a grassroots challenge against entrenched incumbent Rep. Mike Rogers, calling him “the least conservative” member of Alabama’s delegation. Running on “God, Family, Freedom,” LaPoint vows to blow the lid off secretive family courts, federal funding schemes, and reunification abuse. She’s betting Alabama is ready for a fighter—not another placeholder politician.

Family Court Truth: National Experts warn that secret family courts are a nationwide public-health crisis harming children and families,

Family Court Truth at National Press Club Summit

A national reckoning hit Washington on Nov. 11, when lawmakers, doctors, attorneys, survivors, and investigative reporters gathered at the National Press Club to declare America’s family-court system a public-health crisis. Speaker after speaker said the same thing: secrecy fuels abuse. Panels exposed judicial misconduct, coerced reunification programs, unchecked power, and the catastrophic medical fallout inflicted on children. Dr. Bandy Lee called the system “a profound source of harm.” Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein warned that secret courts threaten democracy. Survivors like Mia Ambrose and Ally Toyos described years of trauma. The message was blunt: family courts are broken and must change.

Ding Dong She’s Gone!

Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto’s long, chaotic reign over Connecticut family court is finally finished. After twenty-five years of fear, fury, and scorched-earth rulings that shattered families statewide, the most infamous figure in the Nutmeg Judiciary has slunk off into taxpayer-funded retirement. Her career leaves behind a crater of broken parents, traumatized kids, and legal carnage unmatched by any judge of her era. Bozzuto became a symbol of everything wrong in Connecticut’s family court system — unchecked power, sealed secrets, and decisions delivered with shock-troop aggression. Now the Blog’s original villain exits the stage at last. Few shed tears. Many sigh in relief.

Judge Jacqueline Ricciani

Ulster County Family Court is facing intense public scrutiny as Judge Jacqueline Ricciani prepares for a high-stakes emergency hearing involving attorney Elizabeth Faulkner, attorney Heather Harp, and Kingston resident Paul Gillis. Critics claim the trio has orchestrated an “opaque and alarming custody campaign,” raising questions about secrecy, emergency procedures, and alleged misuse of parens patriae powers. A popular watchdog blog has amplified these concerns, accusing court insiders of shielding questionable decisions from public view. With a new hearing set for November 19, pressure mounts on Judge Ricciani as citizens demand transparency, accountability, and protection for the child at the center of the dispute.

Preacher-Turned-Politician Leads Family Court Reform

South Carolina firebrand Gil Gatch is done watching families get steamrolled by a family-court system he says rewards bias, secrecy, and incompetence. The former minister and Georgetown-trained lawyer is pushing bold reforms to rein in guardian ad litem abuses, shut down backdoor deals, and restore judicial accountability. In an exclusive interview, Gatch explains why GALs have become “the judge in a lot of circumstances,” how temporary orders trap parents for years, and why he distrusts slow-rolling ad hoc committees. Meanwhile, Arizona and Idaho lawmakers are proving that sunlight-driven investigations can force long-overdue reforms. The battle for America’s children is underway.

Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

In a letter released on October 22, 2025, Maryland’s Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed what advocates had long suspected but could never prove: 990 children in state foster care have been reported missing between January 1, 2020, and August 17, 2025. The data, disclosed through an MPIA request filed by survivor-advocates Jennifer Guskin and Bailey Templeton, offers the first detailed look at how many children disappear while under Maryland’s supervision—and how quietly the system has been redefining what “missing” means. “Let that sink in—nearly 1,000 children under state supervision have gone missing in just five years,” Guskin said. “Most are teenage girls, and even toddlers are being labeled as… Read More »Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

Fake Family Justice Act: Families duped by nonexistent Family Justice & Accountability Act. No bill, no lawmakers — just false hope.

Fake Family Justice Act: Rep. Moore, Sen. Grassley Say No Congressional Hearing or Bill Exists

Families from across America traveled to Washington, D.C., believing they’d testify before Congress about family court reform. Instead, they found themselves in a library, not a hearing room. Despite claims that Rep. Barry Moore and Sen. Chuck Grassley sponsored the “Family Justice & Accountability Act,” congressional staff confirm no such bill exists. The event — promoted by advocate Francesca Amato — was a private meeting, not a government hearing. Attendees say they were misled, calling the experience “devastating.” The controversy exposes a growing pattern of misinformation that threatens to undermine legitimate reform efforts nationwide.

Black Widow Lawyer Seductress and Destroyer

In Ulster County, New York, a lawyer dubbed the “Black Widow” has spun a web of deceit around the family court system. Elizabeth Faulkner, infamous for seducing and marrying her clients, now stands accused of masterminding a courtroom racket built on lies, intimidation, and sex-for-service deals. Nurse practitioner Helen Garber dared to expose her—and paid the price. Missing evidence, gag orders, and judicial cover-ups followed. Investigative journalists Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe, with Family Court watchdog Dave Weigel, are pulling back the curtain on what they call “a court of injustice.” The question: Who will stop it?

VAWA’s Witch’s Brew: Richard Luthmann exposes how billions fuel court corruption, false abuse claims, and bias under the guise of “justice.”

VAWA Witches Brew: Luthmann Breaks the Spell

“VAWA’s Witch’s Brew” is a fiery takedown of the Violence Against Women Act’s modern incarnation—a law that began with noble intent but now funds bureaucracy and bias. Richard Luthmann rips into the “witches” who defend VAWA as gender-neutral, exposing how billions in grants have turned courts into profit machines, judges into accountants, and families into fuel. In a system where allegations mean dollars, justice dies by paperwork. Luthmann’s blunt fix: limit family courts to property and custody. “Judges aren’t Solomon—they’re accountants with gavels.” VAWA’s spell is broken; accountability is the new magic word.

I'll Sue You: “Federal bill” author Francesca Amato loses IRS status, threatens journalists, and faces backlash for alleged self-enrichment.

I’LL SUE YOU!: Francesca Amato’s Legal Lesson

Francesca Amato, the self-proclaimed “author” of a federal bill, is under fire for threatening journalist Michael Volpe with a defamation suit after he fact-checked her Family Justice & Accountability Act — a “bill” that doesn’t exist in Congress. Her nonprofit lost tax-exempt status, she once paid herself 80% of donations, and her cease-and-desist letters read more like tantrums than legal threats. Critics say she’s misleading desperate parents for fame, not reform. Is Amato a fearless advocate—or just another back-biter capitalizing on chaos? Richard Luthmann’s scorching inquiry and IRS revelations demand answers she refuses to give.

Meet Maryann Petri: From Family Court Horror to Slam the Gavel

Maryann Petri’s story is one of devastation turned into defiance. A nurse, mother, and survivor of Erie County family court, Petri lost her children in 2015 after false allegations — despite being twice cleared by CPS. Judges stripped her family, career, and health, leaving her near collapse. But Petri refused silence. She launched the podcast Slam the Gavel, authored books, and wrote The Mailbox, now a short film. With more than 800 podcast episodes, she amplifies the voices of families failed by the courts. Today, she stands as a national advocate demanding abolition of a corrupt system.

Matt Grant's RICO Falters: Joshua Divine blasts his 170-page complaint against the Missouri Family Court and warns of sanctions.

Matt Grant’s RICO Falters Against Missouri Family Court

Matt Grant’s bold RICO lawsuit against Missouri’s family court system is now teetering on the brink. On September 3, U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine blasted Grant’s 170-page complaint, calling it “plainly deficient many times over” and warning that sanctions may follow. Grant, a veteran St. Louis lawyer, styled himself as a crusader against what he calls a “Family Court Mafia,” but his sprawling allegations and sweeping remedies have left the court skeptical. Critics say Grant aimed too high. Now, the question looms: is the federal courthouse a refuge for justice—or another fortress of the swamp?

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs: On Stand With Meg he calls Family Courts RICO-style rackets built on secrecy, silence, and extortion.

Richard Luthmann Drops Bombs on Broken Family Courts in ‘Stand With Meg’ Appearance

Richard Luthmann stormed onto Stand With Meg and set the place ablaze. The former Staten Island attorney turned investigative journalist tore into the family court racket with blunt force. He called the system a “legalized extortion ring” that chews up families and enriches insiders. Host Meghann Miller—herself a mother stripped of her children—joined in exposing how courts, CPS, and guardians collude in secrecy. Luthmann, who once survived a political takedown and four years in prison, declared: “Family court is the civil rights issue of our time.” His mission is clear: torch the darkness and drag corruption into daylight.

Killer Family Courts?

Arizona’s Capitol shook on August 27, 2025, as Senator Mark Finchem and Representative Rachel Keshel led a searing hearing into family court corruption. Parents and whistleblowers exposed judges ignoring abuse, DCS tearing families apart, and a billion-dollar custody racket enriching lawyers and evaluators. Kathy Sherlock recounted how her daughter Kayden was murdered after a judge forced unsupervised visits. Danielle Pollock warned of nationwide dangers while pushing Kayden’s Law. Attorney Michael Moore exposed the “legal cartel” feeding off families’ pain. From burned homes to murdered children, the testimony was brutal. Finchem and Keshel vowed Arizona would lead the national reform fight.

Mainstream Media’s Journalistic Treason: The Family Court Cover‑Up

Family courts across America operate like rackets, not courts. Judges, lawyers, and guardians exploit families for profit, hiding behind vague doctrines and sealed files. The media plays its part, parroting “no evidence” of fraud while ignoring thousands of families who scream otherwise. Whistleblowers call it a “business model of fraud” and “designer child trafficking.” Elected officials like Mark Finchem and Rachel Keshel in Arizona, Tammy Nichols in Idaho, and reformers like Dave Weigel in New York, Rabbi Jacob Bellinski in Colorado, and Matt Grant in Missouri are pushing back. But mainstream journalists, often aligned with trial lawyers and donor-class interests, have betrayed the public trust. Critics call this betrayal: Journalistic Treason.

Title IV-D Fraud: SC clerks indicted for stealing funds reveal a statewide child support cash-for-enforcement racket.

Title IV-D Fraud: South Carolina’s Child Support “Incentive” Program or Judicial Slush Fund?

The federal Title IV-D child support program was designed to help children, not line officials’ pockets. But in South Carolina, indictments against former clerks Sharon Staggers and Becky Hill expose a darker reality — federal “incentive” dollars fueling corruption. Prosecutors say Staggers siphoned $120,000 and Hill misused $20,000, both from Title IV-D funds. Critics argue the program rewards aggressive enforcement, inflated orders, and contempt threats — turning child support into a cash machine for courts and agencies. For fathers like William Sewell, these revelations raise serious questions about whether profit, not justice, drives family court decisions.

Crooked GAL Evelyn Nissirios tries to sanction Dr. Bandy X. Lee for exposing family court abuse — and triggers national backlash.

Crooked GAL Evelyn Nissirios: Who Does She Think She Is?

Crooked New Jersey guardian ad litem Evelyn Nissirios just made the mistake of picking a fight with world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee—and it’s backfiring spectacularly. In an unhinged motion, Nissirios demanded federal sanctions against Dr. Lee and her legendary attorney Bruce Fein for exposing family court corruption. But Nissirios’s ignorance of constitutional law—and apparent unfamiliarity with both Kafka and Fein—only exposed the GAL racket she thrives in. Dr. Lee’s lawsuit has sparked national outrage, with activists calling for the impeachment of Judge Jane Gallina-Mecca and sweeping family court reform. “Who does she think she is?” America’s about to answer.

The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody

By Michael Phillips | The Thunder Report & Father & Co. On June 30, 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court issued a sweeping, unanimous decision in In the Matter of the Marriage of Houser, affirming that parents cannot waive child support—even by mutual agreement—because child support is a right of the child, not a bargaining chip between parents. The ruling makes one thing clear: when it comes to financial obligations, the court has no hesitation asserting its power in the name of the child’s “best interest.” But here’s the question no one in the Maryland judiciary dares ask: If child support is a right that cannot be waived because it belongs… Read More »The Double Standard of Family Court: Enforcing Support, Ignoring Custody

BRAIN SCANS BROKEN SYSTEMS

The Family Court Fraud Warrior Project (FCFWP) is turning pain into proof. In a powerful alliance with the Amen Clinics, founder Dave Weigel and over 2,200 family court survivors are becoming educated about how brain scans can expose trauma the courts ignored. Amen’s SPECT imaging doesn’t just diagnose—it visualizes PTSD, anxiety, and abuse-related brain damage. “This isn’t emotional fluff,” said Weigel. “This is hard data the courts can’t deny.” Legal and Forensics Manager Marla Owens put it bluntly: “We can prove the trauma.” Together, they’re building a revolution: a movement where brain science is justice’s new weapon.