Kids don’t always say what’s wrong. But the data usually does.

From Dr. Darnell Hayes 47 • Seattle, WA • Child Psychologist • Court-Appointed Evaluator “Everyone thinks they’re protecting the child. But children don’t […]

I thought I was done raising kids. Now I’m filing motions at 68.

From Vanessa Ruiz 68 • Tucson, AZ • Retired Social Worker • Kinship Caregiver “They say the system protects children. I’ve been in […]

You can’t win a case if you can’t find the file.

From David Cho 41 • Los Angeles, CA • Litigation Support Specialist • 10 Years in Family Law “I don’t argue motions. I […]

We’re not therapists. But we get the 2 a.m. emails.

From Leila Morgan 34 • Denver, CO • Family Law Paralegal • 100+ Active Case Files “We fill in the blanks. The missed […]

I spent 32 years trying to fix chaos with a gavel.

From Hon. Jerome Ellis (Ret.) 72 • Austin, TX • Retired Family Court Judge • Judicial Educator “Most litigants don’t understand the system. […]

I graduated law school to help people. Now I spend my days redacting pain.

From Priya Desai 29 • Boston, MA • Associate Attorney • Family & Custody Law “I wanted to build peace agreements. But in […]