Author: Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips is a journalist, editor, creator, IT consultant, and father. He writes about politics, family-court reform, and civil rights.
When “Voluntary” Isn’t Voluntary
From Voluntary Dismissal to Permanent Erasure?
How Temporary Orders Become Permanent Punishment
Withdrawn but Not Resolved: Inside a Maryland Case That Wouldn’t End Quietly
Would HB 336 Have Stopped the Cycle?
Five Hearings, No Parent: How Maryland Family Courts Build a Record Without Participation
Why Family Court Has Less Transparency Than Criminal Court
Federal Court Grants ADA Access—State Family Court Still Risks Dismissing Disabled Parent’s Case
