February 24, 2026 Michael Phillips

Criminalizing Custody Interference Is Necessary — And Jeff Reichert’s Case Shows Why Maryland’s System Is Failing

February 19, 2026 Michael Phillips

SB481 and the Enforcement Illusion: Why Stronger Language Would Not Have Helped Jeff Reichert

February 17, 2026 Michael Phillips

When “Voluntary” Isn’t Voluntary

February 17, 2026 Michael Phillips

From Voluntary Dismissal to Permanent Erasure?

February 10, 2026 Michael Phillips

How Temporary Orders Become Permanent Punishment

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 Michael Phillips

Withdrawn but Not Resolved: Inside a Maryland Case That Wouldn’t End Quietly

January 26, 2026 Michael Phillips

Why Family Court Has Less Transparency Than Criminal Court

January 23, 2026 Michael Phillips

Federal Court Grants ADA Access—State Family Court Still Risks Dismissing Disabled Parent’s Case

January 23, 2026 Michael Phillips

What Does “Due Process” Actually Mean in Family Court?

January 18, 2026 Michael Phillips

What Is a Protective Order—and How Can It Be Weaponized?