When Justice Fails: How a Judge’s Misunderstanding of ADHD Destroyed My Life as a Father

Nov 30, 2024

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A somber courtroom scene highlighting the emotional toll of family court cases, featuring a distraught father sitting alone at a courtroom bench, holding his head in his hands. In the background, a judge's gavel is seen on a raised platform, symbolizing the weight of the decisions. The father appears surrounded by abstract, swirling shadows representing bias and misunderstanding, and a faint, ghostly image of a child reaching out towards him symbolizes the strained parent-child relationship. The overall tone is melancholic and thought-provoking, emphasizing themes of struggle and injustice. Artistic, realistic style with muted colors.

Family courts are tasked with making decisions that uphold justice, protect families, and ensure the well-being of children. Yet, my experience in the Montgomery County Circuit Court has been anything but just. A domestic violence protective order was granted against me—an innocent father—based not on evidence or truth but on false, manipulative claims …

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