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.
