GAL reform

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols exposes family court abuses—secret custody orders and rogue GALs weaponized to punish parents.

Idaho Senator Tammy Nichols Exposes Family Court’s Secret ‘Legal Weapons’

Idaho State Senator Tammy Nichols is blowing the whistle on what she calls the family court system’s “legal weapons.” In a fiery episode of The Unknown Podcast, Nichols joined journalists Michael Volpe and Richard Luthmann to expose how judges and attorneys use ex parte custody orders and unaccountable guardians ad litem (GALs) to steamroll parents—mostly mothers—without hearings, evidence, or appeal. These tools are used nationwide to silence and bankrupt the powerless. Nichols calls it a civil rights crisis and vows sweeping reform through her statewide task force. With media silent, the grassroots are rising—and Idaho just lit the fuse.

IDAHO FAMILY COURT CORRUPTION CONFRONTED

Idaho lawmakers have stepped into the national spotlight as they confront widespread corruption in the family court system. On July 7, 2025, the Idaho Legislature’s Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force hosted a landmark hearing inspired by Arizona’s successful reform model. Dr. Bandy X. Lee, an international expert on domestic violence, delivered searing testimony, calling family courts “enablers of abusers.” Arizona State Senator Mark Finchem warned of judicial overreach and offered solutions. With public outcry rising and other states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee pushing reform, Idaho could be next to flip the script on family court injustice.

Ding Dong Dead Moskowitz

The death of Emily J. Moskowitz has reignited fierce debate over Connecticut’s family court system. Known both as a veteran attorney and a controversial guardian ad litem, Moskowitz was praised by the judiciary for her service and simultaneously condemned by critics as a symbol of unchecked power and judicial overreach. Central to this storm is the landmark Carrubba v. Moskowitz decision, which granted GALs absolute immunity—a legal shield that many argue enables abuse, corruption, and financial exploitation of families in crisis. As praise and scorn pour in, the battle over Moskowitz’s legacy continues to stir outrage and reflection across Connecticut.