Crime Scene: The Family Court

How Children Suffer Under Court Rulings, Administrative Abuses, and Unlawful Expert Opinions

Many people trust the courts and firmly believe in justice. But what if tragic miscarriages of justice are hidden behind the doors of family courts?

The fate of countless families is decided by rulings that are often questionable and almost impossible to comprehend. Through compelling reports, a courageous lawyer exposes shocking injustices that turn our understanding of law and justice upside down!

In Germany, around 200,000 cases concerning custody and visitation rights are heard annually. But behind each case are not just files, but real lives: the lives of children whose fates depend on decisions often made by judges lacking educational or psychological expertise. These children are vulnerable, and their futures are determined in courtrooms where their needs and well-being are frequently not the primary consideration.

The publication of sociologist Wolfgang Hammer’s study has finally revealed what many victims have long known:

There are problems in family courts.

Some courtrooms have become crime scenes where children’s safety is jeopardized.

Wrong decisions lead to unbearable suffering for families—especially for children.

The author, a seasoned family law attorney, has guided countless mothers and fathers through legal proceedings that often disregard the rule of law and the best interests of the child. In this book, she reveals real and painful cases from her own experience—stories that have remained untold until now.