Summaries

More money flows through the family courts, than in all other court systems in America combined, over $50 billion a year. Through extensive research and interviews this documentary uncovers how children are torn from their homes.

More money flows through the family courts, and into the hands of courthouse insiders, than in all other court systems in America combined - over $50 billion a year and growing. Through extensive research and interviews with the nation's top divorce lawyers, mediators, judges, politicians, litigants and journalists, this documentary uncovers how children are torn from their homes, unlicensed custody evaluators extort money, and abusive judges play god with people's lives while enriching their friends. This explosive documentary reveals the family courts as unregulated, extra-constitutional fiefdoms. Rather than assist victims of domestic crimes, these courts often precipitate them. And rather than help parents and children move on, as they are mandated to do, these courts - and their associates - drag out cases for years, sometimes decades, ultimately resulting in a rash of social ills, including home foreclosure, bankruptcy, suicide and violence. Solutions to the crisis are sought out in countries where divorce is handled in a more holistic manner.—Anonymous

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Keywords
  • social injustice
  • marriage
  • feminism
  • court
  • custody
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Jan 9, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies Candor Entertainment

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Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
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Synopsis

And the families are being destroyed ...

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