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   Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest Tanith Pereira from Manhattan, NY. She has a case suffering in limbo at the hands of Judge Michael L. Katz. Her son was taken away from her when he was just ten years old. The case is five-plus years and going. She only gets to see him every other weekend for just one hour. Her son is suffering from medical and educational neglect. 

    Tanith is choosing to speak out even though the judge has forbidden her to go on Social Media. But Tanith is speaking out for the sake of her son a...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Justin McPhail to the podcast. He was last on Season 6, Episode 346, talking how "It Wasn't About The Money." 

     Justin came on the podcast to discuss the Systemic Issues within the Family Court system and how important it is to leave a paper trail. Affidavits were discussed and how import they are to the record. The breaks in Due Process invalidate Family Court proceedings. Justin also discussed more deeply how psychological evaluations and drug tests are illegal and unconstitutional. "Nothing holds true in Family Court, think for yourself, no one else is going to," st...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest, Latesha Howard to the podcast. Latesha is a mother in San Bernardino CA. She is an advocate for Special Education and has three children of her own. She also has three adopted nieces and nephews that were taken away by CFS (CPS). Latesha is being retaliated on for being an advocate for the children regarding Special Education services. The school staff were annoyed with Latesha for advocating for services for the children and called Children and Family services on her for this reason. With all the stress Latesha has had to endure, she no...

     Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes back Todd Humes. He was last on the podcast Season 6, Episode 341. Today Todd gave updates regarding his case involving fraud, no Due Process, and how he has STILL been paying Alimony (while NOT divorced) for the last 5 YEARS at $360.00 per week. Today we discussed the corruption in the Domestic Relations Units and how a second Protection of Abuse Order has been signed with NO EVIDENCE by Judge Kurtz. Todd still hasn't been to court for the divorce to be finalized and his civil suit against his ex-wife and business partner. We also discussed the cor...

    Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes back Ellie who was last on the podcast Season 6, Episode 324. Today Ellie discussed updates discussing how her daughter became confused in school and suddenly wanted to be called by a "male" name. An inept caseworker, Attorney Annika Stokes, GAL Michael Horan and Judge Molly Bigelow in Shasta California have an agenda of their own: to put Ellie's daughter in foster care and eventually adopt her out. Ellie still doesn't know if her daughter was given hormones or other psychiatric medications. At present her daughter is residing in foster care, living with five other children an...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes Heather Bendl and Pete Arnold to the podcast. Heather was last on Season 5, Episode 262. Today Heather is currently juggling  active appeals in both Florida and Illinois, effectively schooling the courts on why they can't just ignore the rulebook, specifically regarding jurisdiction and the UCCJEA. She is challenging a legal nightmare where Florida is trying to enforce a Void Ab Initio Illinois order that was issued without notice and without authority. Heather is asking the higher courts to remind the lower courts that geography and Due Process definitely matter.

     Heather's fiancé, Pete Arnold joins her fig...

    Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes new guest Justin McPhail. Justin McPhail is a father living in Mississippi and is a business owner. Justin went through a divorce in 2012 and had joint legal custody at that time. However, three years into the case, in April of 2015, He was incarcerated for six years trying to exercise his Constitutional Rights all for being in the arrears $1,400.00, refusing a Drug Test and a Psychological Evaluation.     

    Simultaneously when Justin was incarcerated, his son had some trouble in school. From there, his 12 year-old son was sent to a juvenile detention center, then to the Ala...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Investigative Journalist, Richard Luthmann. Richard was last on the podcast Season 5, Episode 228. When he was last on, we discussed Family Court cases and Cancel Culture. Today, we discussed Title IV-E funding and children lost and missing in the foster care system in several states, including the 30 children missing in Minnesota. We also talked about how there are no consequences for false claims. 

    Richard also brought up the Paul Boyne and the Taran Nolan case and others. Federal Court issues in regards to Rabbi Belinski were explained. We discussed how advocacy and court watch...

    Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes back Julie M. Anderson Holburn. Julie was last on Season 6, Episode 319 and February 6th, 2023. Today we discussed how family court is treated like a "Kangaroo Court," and makes it appear to be "an excuse," for its BAD BEHAVIOR. We talked about several cases, one of them being the Taran Nolan case in Orange County, CA and how that was mishandled. 

    The judiciary has gone rogue long enough, and this has been an ongoing problem nationwide, destroying parental bonds with their children by judges with little to no education in psychology or child psych...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Marc Fishman with updates to his case and how Marc was last on the YouTube podcast, "We're Not Stumped," with Mike Bolland. Marc discussed how he is speaking out on ADA rights and how New York State has ignored S 5533B, ESPECIALLY in his case. Marc also announced that Judge Schauer will be off the bench as of 12-31-2025 and this is a victory. We also discussed police pattern misconduct and how that is being handled in his case. Not a podcast to be missed.

To Reach Marc Fishman: protectnewyorkers.com an...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Connie Reguli to the podcast. Connie was last on Season 2, Episode 98, Season 3, Episode 63, 70, 77 and 89, Season 5, Episode 85. We discussed the recent ruling in New Jersey on November 20th, 2025, regarding "Shaken Baby Syndrome." Abusive Head Trauma was discussed and the question of, can CPS use Munchausen By Proxy (facticious disorder by proxy) with NO evidence and how that could be impacted by the SBS ruling.

     The financial incentives are abundant in Title IV-B, D and E. Foster parents taking in children are flourishing in monies from Title IV-E. It is endless. We also talked about...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest, Todd Humes from Pennsylvania. He has been driving tractor trailer for 38 years. He had purchased a bar back in 2019 and getting through the pandemic was challenging. However, his ESTRANGED WIFE was managing the bar when Todd noticed LARGE amounts of money going missing. She put him out on a false PFA and from there he began paying alimony and is trying to get into court to obtain a divorce. 

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest, Patrick Petrillo from Illinois along with Theo Chino. Patrick is a 58 year-old survivor from a brush with death involving serial-killer, John Wayne Gacy. Patrick is the oldest of six brothers, growing up in the town of Glenview, Illinois in 1976. He was just nine years old at the time and explained how Gacy lured Patrick and his younger brother behind a school and what happened next. Patrick explains that he would have been one of Gacy's last victims......

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes back RJ Kolar who was last on Season 5, Episodes 218, 219 and 220. Today he is explaining that his documentary is 85% finished, but would like PARENT'S STORIES involving FAMILY COURT. Please COPY and PASTE  the LINK for DIRECTIONS.

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes back RJ Kolar to the podcast. RJ Kolar was last on Season 5, Episode 218, 219 and 220. Today we did a quick commercial, that the docuseries is 85% complete and how it follows the chronological order of the history of Family Court. However, Ryan needs more testimonials, PARENTAL STORIES. Please follow the link below for INSTRUCTIONS.

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     Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest, Anthony Perez. Anthony was raised in a small town in Idaho by his Aunt and Uncle and then joined the military from 1995-1998 and received an Honorable Discharge. From there he received a Paralegal Degree from an American Bar accredited school. 

     Anthony had been fighting with two different states, Idaho and California, on Child Support involving the SAME child and the excuse was that,"we didn't have JURISDICTION."

    Working closely with Mark Ludwig for equal shared parenting, Anthony discussed his journey through family court, false allegations and how important it is for...

   Slam The Gavel welcomes back Jackie Sample, Season 5, Episode 307, Michael Sobota, September 7th, 2025 on YouTube Slam The Gavel, and Courtney Vann to the podcast. 

    The Good Ole' Boys Club and their collusion has gone on decades in the making in each of their tales of court fraud involving their companies, divorces, millions of dollars and financial assets in these three cases.

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To Reach Jackie Sample:  On Facebook: Jackie Johnson Sample

To Reach Courtney Vann:   On Facebook: Courtney Brooks Vann

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   Slam The Gavel welcomes back Nicole Amill to the podcast. Nicole was last on Season 6, Episode 325. Nicole came back to give an update and brought recordings on her case involving a Magistrate and GAL in the state of Ohio. It was noted that the courts are allegedly turning Guardian Ad Litem fees into Child Support payments.

    Her nine year-old son sees a Trauma Based Counselor and for good reason. The Courts. Nicole hasn't seen her son in 20 months. Her son is even being coerced into a meeting  that he doesn't want to attend, while Nicole was being bulli...

     Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes Nick Andersen from Florida to the podcast. Nick is an adult child of alienation and talked about what happened to him as a child being alienated from his father. 

     Nick is also in family court with litigation and ongoing court matters. We also discussed two of his court cases involving financial and legal abuse within the family court system. Nick talked about Title IV-D and HB 1301. 

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   Slam The Gavel welcomes back Carl Roberts to the podcast. Carl was last on Season 5, Episodes 12, 39 and 80. Today Carl discussed a march he has put together that will take place November 19th at 12:00 noon at the Capitol of Colorado. There will be speakers there such as Robert Garza, Erin Lee, Steve McKenna and others.

     Carl discussed the core issues of  the march such as Protecting the Well-Being of the Child, Prevention and System Avoidance and Equal Shared Parenting. Please support Carl in his efforts to make change in the system that is harming families.

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Attorney Brendan Burns and Theo Chino to the podcast. Attorney Burns was last on Season 6, Episode 317. 

    Mr. Theo Chino, Attorney Burns and myself discussed what it is to be grateful for during the Thanksgiving holiday peppered with sarcasm, humor and wit. We have a lot to be thankful for, as we have met each other through others who are suffering the horrors of the same system. We have met so many wonderful people with the same issues. Brought to light are the judges, attorneys and GAL's that made our humor possible. 

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    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dave Weigel to the podcast. Dave was last on Season 5, Episodes 230 and 278. The last time he was on we discussed how the system is 100% of the problem and solutions. 

    Today we discussed advocacy and when people should begin to advocate. Through trauma to self-care, healing oneself is the answer, then advocacy should follow. 

    Mother's rights, father's rights were discussed and how there should be unity and not division.

To Reach Dave Weigel:  Facebook: Family Court Fraud Warrior Project and help@fraudwarrior.org

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     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Mark Ludwig from St. Louis, Missouri to the podcast. Mark was last on the podcast Season 3, Episode 50 where we talked about Americans For Equal Shared Parenting on April 20th, 2022. 

     Title IV-D Reform was discussed while on the Washington D.C. trip this past week. We also discussed the Bradley Amendment (where in U.S. law the amendment is intended to improve the effectiveness of child support enforcement), and where so much can go wrong with that amendment. Another parts of reform Mark would like to see would be Federal direction on credit reporti...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Mark Andrews. Mark was last on the podcast Season 3, Episodes 13 and 23, Season 4, Episodes 116 and 138, Season 5, Episodes 29 and 289.  Today we discussed the Judicial Coverup taking place in California with the judiciary falsifying court documents and altering transcripts.

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    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Marineka Bowman to the podcast. Marineka was last on Season 3, Episodes 104, 131, 159, 160, 174 and 184. Season 4, Episodes 22, 48 and 61. Season 5, Episodes 149, 210, 238, 248, 256, 259, 263, 271, 275 and 284.

   Today Marineka was back on to give updates to her case where the Supervised Visits/counseling with her daughter aren't happening. Her child is being turned against her while the court participates in aiding and abetting the child psychological abuse upon her daughter. Court orders are not being followed, as they want Marineka out of her daughter's life. This is criminal. Slam The Gavel podcast will continue to follow this egregious case.

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     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Marc Fishman who was last on the podcast Season 5, Episodes 202, 224, 240, 264, 276 and 292. Marc discussed what parents go through with being retaliated on during family court proceedings.

    Marc also gave the update to his case where Judge Cannataro GRANTED an EXPEDITED processing of hearing the Motion to Stay the Jailing of Marc Fishman! There is NO WAY this man should be jailed as his disabilities are extensive. Marc encourages the public to write a letter to Judge Cannataro on his behalf to: press@newrochellepoliceabuse.com.

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Debbie Carroll to the podcast. Debbie was last on Season 5, Episodes 167, 180 and 236. Today, we discussed the Frost Appeal update and how to protect your rights that involve ORPC attorneys, CPS and the courts. As reported in the Spring of 2025, Richard Frost's children were abducted by their mother and their aunt and placed with the two women and their partners. There were multiple violations upon the children. A lot has happened since the trial of the mother's boyfriend. Debbie will be reporting on the outcome of the trial, the status of Mr. Frost, the innocent fa...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Jamie Logan from Massachusetts. She was last on the podcast Season 5, Episode 175. Jamie's children were staying with her in Massachusetts for the past 11 months, however Colorado ruled the custody to the father BEFORE the findings of the UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act) came out. 

     Jamie is sharing the TRANSCRIPT of the Body Cam footage or her minor child. What happened on 9/24/2025, a terrified teen walked into the Colorado, Erie Police Department asking for help and safety. Instead of protection, he encountered a system that dismissed his fear, minimized his injuri...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes Patrick McPartlin and Theo Chino to the podcast. While court watching on 11-4-2025  for Patrick McPartlin, Theo and I got to see what was happening with Patrick's case. It all started when Patrick was driving and got pulled over for an expired license. Then he had asked an attorney for his Oath of Office, then all hell broke loose. We discussed Patrick's Writ of Quo Warranto and what that has entailed. This case will be followed.

To Reach Patrick McPartlin:   dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com

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     Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes Nicole Amill. Nicole is the mother of three. Two adult children and one nine year-old. Nicole moved to Lorain, OH from the Bronx, NY on February 24th, 2015.

     Coming to Ohio with almost $100K to invest in real estate to have passive income, Nicole wanted to teach her children how to be self sufficient. She also wanted them to have a close relationship with God.

     Nicole gave love a chance with the wrong person and quickly found out what TRAUMA BONDS were, what abuse truly is and what healing growth is. She also...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Theo Chino from the state of Illinois. Theo was last on Season 5, Episodes 128, 143, 164, 187, 192, 204, 206, 217 and Season 6, Episodes 252 and 322. Today we discussed the monsters you can't run and hide from. The monsters that exist to parents and their children lurking behind every corridor in the family courts, that seek to suck parents dry of their children's college funds. Along with Guardian ad Litem's (third party parasites) and judges who twist a child's word and destroy parents. There are also the monster's people create by trusting others with information that will later be used against them whether it...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest Ellie to the podcast. Her family immigrated from the Ukraine to the United States LEGALLY, for a brighter future. However, she soon lost her daughter to CPS and the greedy money courts involving a Dependency Judge. Ellie and her husband found themselves being bullied by the judge and CPS in Shasta, California. 

    From there, her daughter, then 12 years-old became confused whilst in school and suddenly wanted to be called by a different name. A "male" name. The story tells itself. CPS and the dependency judge installed alienation and now Ellie and her hu...

   Slam The Gavel welcomes Steve DeVore, Travis Nicholson and Terri Parker to the podcast. They came on to discuss a young man sitting in jail, on taxpayer dollars for a false accusation made during divorce.

     The mayhem began in January of 2021 when Jamey DiDomenico, a loving DAD and devoted husband suddenly discovered incriminating text messages on an iPad that their four year-old had been using. The messages from an unknown man suggested an affair between Jamey's wife and one of her alleged clients. Troubled, Jamey photographed the messages and confronted his wife. She denied the allegations and insta...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes back Theo Chino to the podcast. Theo Chino was last on Season 5, Episodes 128, 143, 164, 187, 192, 204, 206, 217 and 252. 

   We discussed why the general public is so concerned over a professional football player hurting their big toe than why taxpayers are unaware they are paying a new "tax." It is for the success of other peoples children/parents and their habits: participating in family court system. "Making the best of family court," getting through it along with self care was also part of the discussion. 

    Theo talked about how billing asset recovery will help so many parents...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Carrie Haight to the podcast. Carrie was last on Season 5, Episodes 185, 221 and 266. Today we addressed parents' questions regarding Coercive Control, Parental Alienation, Child Psychological Abuse in the DSM V, V995.51, and why Family Court favors the abusive parent. We covered other topics as well such as going "grey rock," reunification, toxic personalities within friends and family and how anyone going through the family court system can be easily gaslighted.

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   Slam the Gavel welcomes new guest, Lee Dobson from Canada. Lee has been suffering legal abuse in the Family Court system for the last three years. The catch is, that he has no ex wife, family and no children. 

     All it took was one false accusation and an UNSIGNED Restraining Order to put him in a position of self representation. As an electrician Lee has lost jobs due to waiting for hearings to start, has suffered defamation of character and extortion. None of this should have happened to begin with, but all it took was one lie and se...

     Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes Julie M. Anderson Holburn to the podcast. Today we have updated the case on Giselle Smiel. On September 28th, 2025, Renata DeMello was on the podcast, Season 6, Episode 313, discussing the case of her childhood friend Giselle and how she was being held in L.A. County Jail on $500,000.00 bond. Giselle had been in the L.A. County Jail for the last three weeks and three days however in the beginning, she entered the San Diego jail September 5th.

     Giselle's bail had been lowered to $100,000.00 and she is now out. Slam The Gavel Podcast will b...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back grandmother, Claudette Collins. Claudette was last on the podcast Season 5, Episode 239.  Claudette is retired from healthcare and is a former Sunday School teacher in British Columbia, Canada.  

    Claudette has updated her story as in the past episode she had been falsely accused in Alberta Courts without evidence by her oldest adult daughter. Claudette has evidence, but the courts won't look at it and there has been court staff interference with court files and setting Claudette up to appear as if she forged her attorney's signature. Despite Claudette's evidence, the courts continue to ignore...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes new guest, Attorney Brendan Burns from Chicago, IL. Attorney Burns has been an attorney for the last 23+ years. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, practicing in civil litigation, estate planning, family law, corporate law, residential real estate and mainly focused on the people that he has been honored to represent.

      Today we discussed the aspects of divorce and how his divorce has been going on year 15, followed by the effects of Parental Alienation on his two children. Parental Alienation/Child Psychological Abuze is alive and well as judges allow ex's t...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes new guest, Melissa Strawn to the podcast. Melissa is a domestic violence victim who has had a Protection Order for YEARS, but now she is only TWO days away from going to JAIL. Her case is in King County WA. She has one of the most clear-cut cases of JUDICIAL FRAUD. The Seattle Superior Court Judge, Judge E. Rania Rampersad held her divorce trial without Melissa while she was in the hospital with pneumonia. Then the judge signed orders fraudulently stating that Melissa was at trial. Judge E. Rania Rampersad granted SOLE CUSTODY to her ex...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Jeff Morgan to the podcast. Jeff was last on October 3rd, 2022, Season 3, Episode 119. Today Jeff came on the podcast to talk about No-Fault Divorce. Jeff has two goals in his current legal battle in Texas: to SAVE his own marriage and DESTROY no-fault divorce in the state of Texas. When his wife of 11 years filed for No-Fault divorce in July of 2025 in Dallas County, Texas, Jeff responded with a 31 page motion that argues the law is unconstitutional and would force him to violate his Christian beliefs about marriage. If there is No-Fault Divorce, then whe...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes back Heidi Weber to the podcast. Heidi was last on Season 1, Episode 17 and Season 2, Episode 119. Today she updated her case and talked about how her in her last case as a Pro Se Litigant was dismissed five weeks prior to trial in Federal Court. We also included how she will proceed in the future as she reopens the case. STG will follow this case very closely.

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     Slam The Gavel welcomes Renata DeMello to the podcast. She is here to discuss her childhood friend's case. Giselle Smiel is a devoted mother, a woman of faith, and a survivor of severe domestic violence who is now facing six felony charges, not because of any criminal act, but for protecting her children in the midst of a high-conflict custody battle. With no criminal record, Giselle has been the sole caregiver to her children for the past five years, consistently prioritizing their safety and well-being. In a devastating turn, the family court Commissioner awarded full custody to the father, who...

     Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes Edyta (Edie) Hanna Basista. Edie is a civil rights advocate, trauma survivor, and pro se federal plaintiff in Basista & Palacios v. Batch, et al., a landmark constitutional lawsuit filed under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985(3), and 1986, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

     The case names 25 defendants, including judges, elected officials, attorneys, police officers, former spouses, licensed therapists, and state-contracted service providers, for their roles in a coordinated pattern of constitutional violations. Edyta’s...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Cory Dunn to the podcast. Cory Dunn shared his story of his family's incredible journey navigating the systemic abuse in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Cory mentioned that he was a victim and survivor of the Kids For Cash Scandal involving Judge Mark Ciavarella who was already NOTORIOUS among kids in Luzerne County. He also described how his lawyer was treated by Ciavarella and told to, "SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"

     Cory also discussed how false allegations began with his mother-in-law who hates him. The unfair treatment by Office of Children and Youth was described in detail by Cor...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Wes Acton to the podcast. He is a 42 year old father of four amazing children. However, on December 19th, 2016, he had to turn his then wife in for physical child abuse, but he thought he was seeking help. What came next was the police arriving and CPS. Wes has no criminal record, not even a parking ticket. CPS removed the children from their home and placed them with the paternal grandparents. His wife served one year in prison.

     After 10 months, Wes FINALLY got the children back. With false accusations, his church turned on him wi...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Michael Sobota, a father of five and a victim of the family courts. Michael Founded Pierce Hamilton and Stern in 1982 and also Founded Fair Construction and Outsourcing Inc. in 2005.

     FCO is a leader in the Multi Housing Debt Collection Industry and however, it's made "Michael" a target since before 2016.

     This is a sinister tale of a Corporate Takeover, masquerading as a "Broward Florida Divorce," FMCE21 008 210. The more Michael has investigated, the more he has discovered a more diabolical scheme. At present, the $10 BILLION Dollar Public Stock Corporation is drawn into the conversat...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Amy Palacios to the podcast. Amy was last on the podcast Season 3, Episodes 146, 165 and 179; Season 4, Episodes 134, 145 and 150; Season 5, Episodes 22, 70, 73, 83, 186, 191, 281 and 294. The last time Amy was on we discussed her federal case. There are currently seven lawsuits pending in Cabarrus County.

    Apparently after the August 12th podcast, the judges retaliated, giving Amy an order extremely quickly as they normally take 60 days to respond. It was ANOTHER Gatekeeper Order. Then, on September 9th, 2025 a school bus caught on fire. However where is the money in the budget to replace 25 year old school buses? Perhaps when...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Jackie Sample from DuPage, Illinois to the podcast. Jackie shared what judges have put her through in the state court as well as in the federal level. Jackie was repeatedly and unreasonably threatened with jail by Judge Orel after stating that her spouse filed false financial affidavits and for allowing a reporter to interview her. Judge Orel was forced to retire in December 2024, however still collects a pension.

  Judge Alvarado also threatened Jackie for trying to present an emergency motion and blocked her from speaking. She also issued an unlawful order, then abruptly recu...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes Roy from Chicago to the podcast. He has been trapped in a Cook County Chicago Divorce riddled with corruption. Prior to this happening he and his ex mutually signed a legal Separation Agreement in November of 2019. At that time, March 6, 2020, their NET WORTH was $7.5 million dollars. However his ex's law firm of Hoffenberg and Block has already obtained over $2 million in legal fees and Roy has not even seen or spoken to his once inseparable children who live across the street in FIVE YEARS.

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    Slam the Gavel welcomes Darla Hall to the podcast. Darla Hall came onto the podcast to share the story of her son, Nicholas Hall who was recently sentenced to 21 years in prison in Connecticut. Their nightmare began in 2020 when ALLEGATIONS surfaced just weeks after a custody dispute with his then-wife.

      One alleged victim later confirmed nothing ever happened, yet Nicholas Hall was still prosecuted AND from the very beginning, his case has been marked by conflicts of interest, COLLUSION, improper rulings, suppression of evidence and POWERFUL political CONNECTIONS that cast doubt on the FAIRNESS of his trial.

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    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Francesca Amato Banfield to the podcast. Fran was last on Season 3, Episode 163. Today we talked about 18 years of her work on  the Family Justice And Accountability Act and how it will be enforced on a Federal Level. This bill offers everything a parent could ask for. This bill addresses everything from judicial accountability, cameras in court and the disaster of foster care, and so much more!

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    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Mark Andrews to the podcast. Mark was last on the show, Season 2, Episode 80, Season 3, Episode 13 and 23, Season 4, Episodes 116 and 138 and Season 5, Episodes 29, 61 and 165.  Today we discussed the fine art of process serving which can lead to being an expert witness in a case. We also discussed emails bashing Mark and other episodes regarding Process Serving. 

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    Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes Stand With Meg to the show. Meg is a Mother of five and has been trapped in an ongoing family court battle for over 12 years. On January 29th, 2024, all five of her children were taken from her without a trial, Due Process, without cross-examining her accusers and despite Kansas DCF having cleared her of the allegations of emotional abuse, they still used the false allegations against her.

    For over 18 months, Meg has lived the devastating reality of forced alienation, with little to no contact with her children. She is able to see her...

   I took over the podcast to show everyone how to stay busy in stressful times. If you find yourself in family court, any court situation, or family dysfunction with no one by your side, it's best to stay busy and find joy in the little things. 

  Also, encouraging court watching and what to do when you see a judge or an attorney treat a Pro Se Litigant (someone who represents themselves) badly. This is explained in depth.

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     Slam The Gavel welcomes Michael Clark to the podcast. Michael is the author of, "The Truth About You," which can be found on Amazon and Founder of the Ananias Foundation.

     Michael explains that he wrote "The Truth About You," in order to start meaningful dialogue about this huge social issue of Domestic Violence. This novel challenges the myths about Domestic Violence. Creating awareness in order to bring change, Michael wrote this story with the clear purpose to challenge and change the narratives about domestic violence and to humanize individuals who struggle and shed light on the deeper causes...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes back Nate Munro to the podcast. Nate was last on Season 5; Episodes 167, 180, 198 and 222. Today we talked about the design of Nate's PALADN Digital Tool Kit. We discussed that with this tool kit, a person will find everything they need to be ready to face CPS,  an opposing counsel and a hearing; even if a person has to represent themselves as 90% of litigants do in family court. 

    We talked extensively about his ADA Advocacy and the ADA and the ADAAA. Nates kit has so much to offer to help parents through the family court system...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes Senator Tammy Nichols from Idaho to the podcast. Senator Nichols (district 10) is a mother to five children. When she and other parents noticed an issue with Common Core in the school districts. That is when she started speaking to Representatives and Legislature, working with other organizations, then decided she should run for office. She also noticed a disconnect between the people and government. "People are supposed to be part of the process," states Senator Nichols.

   Senator Nichols talked about the task force in Idaho regarding family court. She was hearing from parents who were...

    Slam The Gavel welcomes parents Kenneth Stacy and Nicole Price from Oklahoma. They talked about their ordeal while leaving Idaho Falls, Idaho which involved cybersecurity interference involving cell phones, SD cards, wiretapping and CPS absconding with their children. 

     They both discussed that it took three months for them to get their children back, but they did through persistence and calling the agency daily. Now safely in Oklahoma, they still can't rest easy, always wondering if this could happen again...

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     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Olga Wilson to the podcast. Olga was last on  Season 5, Episode  274. Olga has been courageously exposing transcript falsification and corruption in the Butte County, Chico California family courts.

      On our last podcast, Olga shared how records were altered to erase evidence and silence her. Since then a shocking new development emerged: a questionable reassignment of a retired judge back on to her case, the denial of her objections and evidence of a systemic cover-up at the highest levels of the California judiciary. However, this isn't just Olga's story, its a warning to the TAXP...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Jay Hughes to the podcast. Jay Hughes has currently been volunteering as an Advisor for the NMFAO, the National Military Family Advocacy Organization.

     Jay discussed how he and his mother have been treated regarding a defamation lawsuit and family court. He also talked openly about his mother's cancer diagnosis and how she is doing. 

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   Slam The Gavel welcomes back Amy Palacios to the podcast. Amy was last on the podcast Season 3, Episodes 146, 165 and 179; Season 4, Episodes 134, 145 and 150; Season 5, Episodes 22, 70, 73, 83, 186, 191 and 281. The last time Amy was on we discussed, "Proving The Pattern At The Federal Level." 

     Amy has two ex husbands being represented by the same attorney, H. Jay White. This attorney also represented Amy at the very beginning of her case years ago. How can an attorney who has represented three people not be in conflict of interest?? 

     Discussing her open Federal Lawsuit  5.25-CV-249-FL, Amy states that most federal lawsuits ge...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Marianne Perz, from Canada on to the podcast. Marianne is a former national team athlete for ultramarathon running for Canada. She has been a mediator in civil procedure and in family matters for over 22 years. 

     Her daughter remains stolen from her due to forgery of my signatures on adoption papers that the Court and Government is aware of but is concealing.

       When lawyer JD Coon crafted an Affidavit and forged Marianne's signature purporting she gave up her daughter to the crown wardship for adoption to her brother and his wife. He forged her...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Marc Fishman to the podcast. He was last on the podcast Season 5, Episodes 202, 224, 240, 264 and 276. Today Marc is accompanied by Ann Elliott who was his Supervisor on the day of Marc's arrest on 12-15-18.  She has also witnessed and testified to Parental Alienation of Marc's children and their behavior's toward their father.

    Ann Elliott explained in depth how long she accompanied Marc through his Supervised Visits. Ann spoke about the family court system, its treatment of parents and children, and the importance of court watching.

     To Reach Marc Fishman:  newrochellepoliceabuse.com

      Slam The Gavel welcomes back William Sewell from SC to the podcast. William was last on Season 5, Episode 269. William was accompanied by Mike "Thunder" Phillips, Investigative Journalist, who has also been documenting William's case.

      Today, they discussed updates to William's case such as being extorted $60,950,00 in attorney fees to Attorney D. Gamache, paying his ex-wife's attorney fees, an unknown figure for the third party parasite, Guardian Ad Litem and $8,395.00 for reopening a case (not William's idea) on the 365 Day Rule. On top of that, his ex has legal and physical custody with full decision making and first right...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes David Thurston to the podcast. David is a determined father and whistleblower from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and a SURVIVOR of the KIDS FOR CASH SCANDAL.

    Now David has fought alone in Family Court since 2015 to protect his nonverbal, autistic daughter from abuze and systemic neglect, even after reporting SA by her mother's adult aunt in 2020. 

     Shockingly, the agency in charge, CYS refused to interview his daughter then closed the case as "unfounded." Soon after, the CYS director was arrested for endangering hundreds of children.

    The family returned to court only becau...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Mark Andrews to the podcast. Mark was last on Season 3, Episodes 13 and 23, Season 4, Episodes116 and 138, Season 5, Episode 29. 

     The last time Mark was on he discussed the Federal Court updates. Today we discussed how the Sonoma County, CA Administrative Hearing went on for 2.5 hours. Mark's case is 23 years long. The judge denied everything they had asked for, though admitted that the upper court committed fraud. Now, Mark is appealing to the upper court of CA. 

    We also discussed how parents feel when they are denied seeing their children and the efforts of Robert...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes Darlene Orvieto from MA, Kim Gordon and Robert Garza from TX to the podcast to discuss the delicate conversation between parents of Parental Alienation and Domestic Violence issues within the family court system. 

To Reach Robert Garza:  robertgarza.us or Facebook

To Reach Darlene Orvieto: Facebook/ Massachusetts Corruption Exposed

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Slam The Gavel welcomes back Phillip W. Simon from San Diego, California back to the podcast. Simon was last on Season 5, Episodes 5, 17, 18 and 21. What started as a family law dispute completely exploded when the court ignored a signed Interspousal Grant Deed AND falsely claimed that Phillip had retired from the military. That LIE was used to seize VA-protected property and ignore Federal Statutes, such as 38 U.S.C. subsection 5301. This then created a domino-effect of fraud and legal abuse, forcing Phillip into Federal Court to defend rights the Constitution that are ALREADY guaranteed.

   Phillip states that they di...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Steven Wade, Family Law Specialist in the United Kingdom to the podcast. Steven Wade was last on the podcast Season 2, Episode 92 and Season 3, Episode 58, where we discussed speaking out on how to counter false allegations and how to succeed. 

     Steven suggested that when a parent is faced with false allegations is to answer, "It didn't happen, and then move on and talk about why contact is in the best interest of their child." Judges know people lie to them on a regular basis, some judges don't entertain them or they can order a fact...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes back Phillip W. Simon from San Diego, California back to the podcast. Simon was last on Season 5, Episodes 5, 17, 18 and 21. What started as a family law dispute completely exploded when the court ignored a signed Interspousal Grant Deed AND falsely claimed that Phillip had retired from the military. That LIE was used to seize VA-protected property and ignore Federal Statutes, such as 38 U.S.C. subsection 5301. This then created a domino-effect of fraud and legal abuse, forcing Phillip into Federal Court to defend rights the Constitution that are ALREADY guaranteed.

     Phillip states that they didn't...

     Slam The Gavel is honored to have Pennsylvania State Representative Jamie Flick on the podcast. Jamie Flick represents Pennsylvania's 83rd Legislative District, serving parts of Lycoming and Union Counties.

     Today we discussed House Bill 378, which reduces the factors considered during child custody issues from 19 to 12. Mr. Flick's amendment improves the bill by requiring family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made which add clarity and transparency to the process, creating a better future for children.

     This amendment was unanimously approved by the House...

  Slam the Gavel welcomes Marineka Bowman to the podcast. Marineka was last on Season 3, Episodes 104, 131, 159, 160, 174 and 184, Season 4, Episodes 22, 48 and 61, Season 5, Episodes 149, 210, 238, 248, 256, 258, 263, 271 and 275. HELLO DOGE and Pam Bondi.

     Today, Marineka Bowman updated us on her case where the counselor, Swiyah Whittinington, with 3 years of experience is handling her daughter's counseling. The therapist has said that child cannot bond with mother, is afraid of her, though the counselor has never reached out to Marineka (mother). Also this counselor has cancelled many appointments in April and also picked up and went to work for another agency. Bear in mind, that the...

     Slam The Gavel welcomes Mandy Greenway and Rhonda Vicker to the podcast. Mandy has been involved with the Allegheny County PA "family" court for the last three years. She is now on her third judge, Judge Pat Sweeney. Apparently Mandy filed a PFA on her ex that was granted due to physical and verbal abuse at a custody exchange at a local police station. In court however, Judge Sweeney told her ex, "Just don't do it again." There was no accountability for outrageous behavior and apparently Sweeney can't control her ex either. CPS and county detectives now have her ex...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Attorney Bethany Niman to the podcast. Attorney Bethany was last on Season 5, Episode 273. Attorney Bethany Niman is a solo lawyer with Bright Star Law in Idaho. Her focus is on family and criminal law.

    Today we updated the case from June 26th, where Judge Chad Gulstrom, really didn't want to hear what Attorney Niman had to say. Niman drew up a motion to recuse the judge, and without submitting the document, he suddenly recused himself.

     Awaiting a new judge to be assigned, Attorney Niman and her client Sarah await another hearing...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes back Amy Palacios to the podcast. Amy was last on Season 3, Episodes 146, 165 and 179; Season 4, Episodes 134, 145 and 150; Season 5, Episodes 22, 70, 73, 83, 186 and 191. 

     Amy came back onto update her case as Attorney H. Jay White's sadistic, repetitive behavior CONTINUES as he schedules two hearings at the same time on July 22, 2025. Apparently this has gone on six times in the last five years. Also Attorney White consistently lies, stating that he has not been served paperwork, despite several witnesses looking on in the courthouse. 

     Actively filing a Federal Lawsuit based on the dual hearings that Amy can't be i...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes back Kenneth Gottfried to the podcast. Kenneth was last on Season 2, Episodes 108, 122 and 148, Season 3, Episode 98, Season 4, Episodes 5, 64 and 212.     

       "CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE, The essential Guide to Stopping Parental Alienation In Its Tracks! A step-by-step strategy for parents and lawyers to end child psychological abuse and fight back against family court corruption." 

    We discussed the usage of the term PA and that it is truly, and should be called, Child Psychological Abuse. We also discussed the pitfalls of Kayden's law and what a "shared persecutory delusion" is and a "false factitious belief..." Custodial In...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back James Schoch to the podcast. James was last on Season 3, Episodes 3, 37 and 109 and Season 4, Episodes 81, 113. Today we discussed updates to his case and the growing trend of putting Family First. We discussed Mike "Thunder" Phillips article on Substack, "A Second Declaration: How The Family Court Crisis Mirrors The Reasons We Fought For Independence," and how well written and on point it was in discussion of this national and global crisis.

     Jim recommends to parents, after having 10 lawyers in NY State, 12 lawyers across 3 states and 8 judges in Florida, Pennsylvania and NY combined is, "that t...

      Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dave Weigel to the podcast. Dave was last on Season 5, Episode 230. Dave is a top money manager in New York who comes to us via his advocacy work, a pretty far off way from Wall Street. He's perhaps more well known to some as the Family Court Fraud Warrior on social media and in the press. His divorce in NYC is now into its 14th year and four months. After suffering 12 years of legal and Narcissist abuse in the family courts, he decided to take his analysis of what he calls the most blatant Gov...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Kai Tristan Rivera to the podcast. Kai was last on the show Season 5, Episode 131, where he talked about his two brothers being withheld from his family.      

     Kai is a very determined young man and devoted big brother, who first spoke out last year to shine a light on the hidden abuse and the fight to keep families together. He’s returned now to give an important update on his journey, using his voice and platforms to expose Family Court corruption and defend the bonds that should never be broken. Kai‘s mission is simple but...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Marc Fishman to the podcast. Marc was last on Season 5, Episodes 202, 224, 240 and 264. Today Marc wanted to update us on his federal lawsuit case: #6293-2018. He would like everyone to call Judge Rowan Wilson at 212-661-6787 and ask that charges be dropped. Marc also talked about the police chief finally getting kicked out and that came out on the news yesterday.

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  Slam the Gavel welcomes Marineka Bowman to the podcast. Marineka was last on Season 3, Episodes 104, 131, 159, 160, 174 and 184, Season 4, Episodes 22, 48 and 61, Season 5, Episodes 149, 210, 238, 248, 256, 258, 263 and 271. HELLO DOGE and Pam Bondi.

     Today we covered Marineka's updates to her case where Judge Natalie Haskins of DE is continuing to disrespect and disregard the imputed income that never existed involving the ex-husband who refuses to show his financials. Now, they have Marineka in the arrears of $23,000.00 and father NOW demands that she go to jail in order to break the  parental bond Marineka has with her daughter. 

     Bear in mind the father wa...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes Olga Wilson to the podcast. Olga is a mom, an immigrant and a survivor of systemic abuse within the California family court system. She came on the podcast to speak on behalf of all parents suffering through this system who have been silenced, targeted and retaliated against for doing what any decent parent would do: PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN.

     What Olga found, unfortunately, when she came to this country from Russia 12 years ago, she saw for herself the corruption, collusion and cruelty.  In Butte County, California, Olga lost custody of her daughter without a trial...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes Attorney Bethany Niman, from Idaho to the podcast. As a solo lawyer, she opened Bright Star Law in Idaho. Her focus is on Estate Planning and Criminal Defense cases and is able to practice in Idaho and Montana. Currently, she is offering basic Estate Planning packages for  $250.00, which includes Simple Wills, Medical and Financial Power of Attorney, Declaration of Living Will, and Declaration of Homestead. Also, discounts are available for couples and veterans.

     Today we discussed the dilemmas that Pro Se Litigants face in the family courtrooms where accountability is overlooked and children are han...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Kia Walker to the podcast. Kia discussed her triumphant news of having two felonies and three misdemeanors dismissed and she explained how she did it. Cameras in court must happen along with tamper-proof mics as Kia explained how she had one judge for two separate issues.

    We also discussed her high-profile case regarding her granddaughter and that she hasn't seen her in one year. Not even a video visit.

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      Slam the Gavel welcomes Marineka Bowman to the podcast. Marineka was last on Season 3, Episodes 104, 131, 159, 160, 174 and 184, Season 4, Episodes 22, 48 and 61, Season 5, Episodes 149, 210, 238, 248, 256, 258 and 263. HELLO DOGE and Pam Bondi.

     Today we covered Marineka's updates to her case where Judge Natalie Haskins of DE is continuing to disrespect and disregard contempt issues involving the ex-husband. No Contact Orders are real. They, along with Attorney Laura Brooks are willfully trying to break the bond between parent and child, despite evidence that Marineka has tried to show in court. Her ex gets a slap on the wrist and hides behind "being a Christ...

      Slam the Gavel welcomes Jonathan, a U.S. Navy veteran who served 8 years aboard submarines and Samantha, a South African immigrant.
      Together, they’re raising three wonderful children and building their creative business, SilverCo Design, where they specialize in brand identity.

     In September 2024, their family faced an unexpected and life-changing event: their 5-year-old daughter was removed from their care without a warrant, without emergency circumstances, and without the due process every family is entitled to. The removal was based on coercion and a rushed and questionable medical report involving coordination between DSS, hospital staff, and local law enforce...

    Slam the Gavel podcast welcomes William Sewell. William, an only child, is from the Lowcountry of South Carolina where apparently "anything goes" in family court, just like everywhere else in this country and GLOBALLY. 

     William highlighted the corruption going on in his case where he and his ex agreed to coparent their only child after the divorce....until an attorney got involved. Showing the patterns of corruption in the courts beautifully, William explained not only the corruption, but the collusion revolving around Attorney Donnie Gamache. Gamache, who happens to know everybody from the third-party parasites Guardian ad Litems...

   Slam the Gavel welcomes Ron Platt to the podcast. Ron is the co-founder of NASDF (National Association for Single and Divorced Families) https://www.nasdf.org 

     With a background in insurance, business development, and real estate, and as a foster parent, Ron deeply understands the financial and emotional challenges families face post-divorce. His expertise in insurance product development led to the creation of Support Insured. This first-of-its-kind policy guarantees child support and alimony payments in cases of death, disability, or involuntary unemployment.

     We talked about issues that resonate with parents going through a divorce...

     Slam the Gavel podcast welcomes Elizabeth McNeese to the podcast. Elizabeth is an Ohio mother of three who has been advocating for her youngest son since birth as he is a special needs child who will soon be 18. 

    Advocating isn't new for Elizabeth, who  is speaking out for reform and justice in the court systems. Elizabeth has co-authored legislation and is working with Ohio lawmakers to try and make things better for Ohio's families.

      Living close to Columbus, Elizabeth went to the State House and started meeting with lawmakers. Starting five years ago with her first co-a...

     Slam the Gavel welcomes back Carrie Haight to the podcast. Carrie was last on Season 5, Episodes 185 and 221. Carrie has a Bachelor's in Politics and Pre-law and a Masters in Psychology and has been a licensed therapist for the last 20 years. 

    On her first podcast, titled, "No One Would Listen," we decided to go in-depth with the details of her case involving CPS to expose the false allegations of Munchausen by Proxy, in Morris County, New Jersey. All of this began with a threatening text from her mother. Recordings prove this was a disgusting set up that almost cost C...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes Theodora Antar to the podcast. She is a law student, mother, notary, and nationwide legal advocate based in Connecticut. She is the founder of Pro Legal USA, a platform dedicated to exposing injustice and advocating for families impacted by corruption in the legal system.

     Theodora’s advocacy is deeply personal. As a mother of two daughters, Angelina (age 5) and Julianna (age 10), she has experienced firsthand the trauma of family court corruption. On May 25, 2023, her youngest daughter was illegally removed from her care in a Connecticut court proceeding overseen by Judge Jane Kupson Grossman, where T...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Carrie Haight to the podcast. Carrie was last on Season 5, Episodes 185 and 221.  In episode 185, "No One Would Listen," Carrie discussed her case, but today was a more in-depth look at her case involving recordings.

    Carrie Haight exposed the details of her case of false allegations of Munchausen By Proxy. In the 2022/2023 recordings the players involved were revealed. The lies, the perjury that ensued were simply allowed in the "family court" of law. It is never-ending for Carrie or her daughter. So much time was wasted due to the four DCP&P caseworker's antic...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes back Marc Fishman to the podcast. Marc was last on Season 5, Episodes 202, 224 and 240. The last time Marc was on the podcast we talked about his major victory in NY state regarding Parental Alienation. 

    Today we talked about how Judge M. Schauer refuses to recuse herself from his case and continuously disregard his ADA rights. Apparently Judge M. Schauer has suddenly become an M.D. and decides whether or not Marc Fishman is disabled or not. She is a heartless and relentless, poor excuse for a judge. The judicial misconduct board should have done somet...

        Slam the Gavel welcomes Marineka Bowman to the podcast. Marineka was last on Season 3, Episodes 104, 131, 159, 160, 174 and 184, Season 4, Episodes 22, 48 and 61, Season 5, Episodes 149, 210, 238, 248, 256 and 258. HELLO DOGE.

     Marineka exposed a mountain of evidence that Judge Natalie Haskins of Delaware and Attorney Laura Brooks refuse to acknowledge. On YouTube: @Slam the Gavel, you can see all the evidence Marineka is showing; countless pages that the judge refuses to see and Attorney Laura Brooks as well REFUSE to do the right thing by Marineka and her precious daughter. When will justice be done?

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     Slam the Gavel welcomes Heather Bendl to the podcast. Heather is originally from Round Lake, Illinois but now resides in the Daytona, Florida area.

     She has four children ages 18, 17, 13, and 8. She was married to their father Justin Serlick from 2003 to 2013. Upon her divorce she was awarded sole custody of the oldest three. Justin Serlick refused to move out of Heather’s home with her children after the divorce and he continued to emotionally and physically abuse the children and Heather. 

     In 2017 Heather had her fourth child with Justin, this was not a planned pregnancy. In fact, she wa...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes Bea Marnay to the podcast. She was last on Season 5, Episodes 114 and 193. Bea discussed reaching out to parents to help remedy the issue of the removal of children. However, that is to remove the funding to Child Welfare. This led to the  news article on January 28th, 2025, where The Imprint Youth & Family News came out with the article, "Child Welfare Leaders Stunned by Trump's Call to Freeze Social Services Spending; Legal Action Quickly Threatened." 

     "The funding is creating the BIG problem in Social Services, where they are  putting a dollar sign on our children...

   Slam the Gavel podcast welcomes back Esther Deutsch to the podcast. She was last on Season 5, Episode 255, where we talked about how conflict is good for the business of family court.

    Esther broadened her story and explained how the judge ordered on the record  that she couldn't even reach out to teachers at her children's school. 

     "The intention is to completely destroy the relationship with the parent and child," Esther explained. She also explained that she was threatened with jail for posting on X three heart emojis (❤️❤️❤️) representing her children. Esther had already been imprisoned in on...

    Slam the Gavel welcomes Monica Ciardi to the podcast. Monica, at the taxpayer's expense has been forced into jail eleven times.  Within the eleven times, she was jailed in Morris County New Jersey from November to December 2024, and from January to the end of March and released in 2025. 

     Monica shared her experiences while jailed and how she came to be jailed. She also talked about working on "Lila's Law," and what that will entail. Monica has also been investigated 35 times since 2018, at taxpayer expense with no findings. Monica has passed all screenings. She has never failed any of this...

     Slam the Gavel podcast welcomes back Attorney Christine Miller. Christine was last on Season 5, Episodes 121 and 133. Today we discussed the massive coverage of the case of Judge Ogden finally recusing herself during a custody dispute when she should have done so earlier in the case when her own divorce attorney was representing the litigant. Christine has covered this case on her TIkTok @kentuckychristine. Susan Bassi picked up this story as well.  This circus needs to stop, as it generating personality disorders upon the children in their lives they are disrupting.

     We also talked about Mr. Henry's case as he r...