{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"One Attorney's Battle for Her Children as she Fights the Corrupt Family Court","description":"    Mark Fidelman, and an anonymous guest (referred to as &quot;Brenda&quot;) Key Highlights:   Guest is an attorney and business owner in San Diego   Divorced since 2016 with three children (19, 17, and 15)   Experienced significant challenges with the family court system   Major Topics:   Child Welfare Services (CWS)     Ineffective and toxic handling of child protection cases   Multiple reports of child abuse were largely ignored     Divorce and Custody Challenges     Initially had 70% physical custody   Ex-husband had history of corporal punishment and verbal abuse   Mediator recommended reducing custody to 50\/50 without substantial justification     Legal Strategies     Filed a contempt action against ex-husband for hitting children   Creative custody arrangement to maintain primary care   Used MyTalkingParents for communication documentation   Key Advice:   Avoid family court if possible   Ensure detailed divorce agreements with specific clauses   Focus on children's well-being and safety   Unconditional love from one parent can overcome challenging family dynamics   Action Items:   Include no corporal punishment clause in divorce agreements   Be specific about extracurricular activity cost-sharing   Document all communications   Prioritize children's emotional and physical safety   Systemic Criticisms:   Family court system is potentially corrupt   Judges often rubber-stamp mediator recommendations   Judicial immunity protects problematic judicial behavior   Conclusion: The guest emphasized that &quot;winning in life&quot; matters more than winning in court, and maintaining unconditional love for children is paramount.  Donate at&amp;nbsp;  Http:\/\/www.kidsmatter.charity&amp;nbsp;     &amp;nbsp;       &amp;nbsp;     ","author_name":"Divorce Matters","author_url":"http:\/\/divorcematters.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38459250\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38459250"}