EP 75 Idle Hands
EPISODE 75: IDLE HANDS
JudgeMental Podcast with Hugh and Christine
Welcome back to Season 2 of the JudgeMental Podcast! In this episode, hosts Hugh and Christine return from a brief hiatus to discuss major developments in family court transparency and the launch of their revolutionary judicial accountability app, Judgy.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Major Announcement: Judgy App Launch
Friday the 13th launch of Judgy - the app that empowers citizens to judge the judges
Available now on Google Play Store and Apple App Store
Visit judge-y.com to download and learn more
Follow @Judgingthejudges on social media for updates
Media Coverage & Public Discourse
Discussion of the Courier Journal op-ed "Family Courts Change Lives. Transparency is Essential" by Leanne Thompson
Analysis of why family court issues are finally getting mainstream media attention
The importance of transparency in judicial proceedings
Third-Party Appointments in Family Court
Deep dive into the problematic use of GALs (Guardians ad Litem) and Friends of the Court
How quasi-judicial immunity protects court-appointed officials
The financial burden of multiple third-party appointments on families
How these appointments can escalate conflict rather than resolve it
Systemic Issues in Family Court
Lack of checks and balances compared to criminal court
No jury trials in family court proceedings
Constitutional rights often overlooked in custody decisions
The devastating impact of lengthy appeals processes on families
The Appeals Problem
Why expedited cases still take 6-12 months minimum
How harmful orders remain in effect throughout the entire appeals process
The financial disparity between parties who can afford appeals vs. those who cannot
No public defender equivalent in family court
RESOURCES:
Download Judgy: judge-y.com
Follow on social media: @Judgingthejudges
Read the Courier Journal op-ed mentioned in this episode
HOSTS:
Hugh and Christine - Two attorneys determined to bring accountability and transparency to the court system
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