
Slam the Gavel is a podcast to discuss Family Court Issues, Support Court, Support-contempt conferences and hearings and Child Services issues. Advice on how parents can cope with these issues along with Parental Alienation. Based off the book, Dismantling Family Court Corruption, Why Taking The Kids Was Not Enough. This book can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, Apple and Smashwords.dis... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 886 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentEducationSelf-Improvement | |||

Slam The Gavel welcomes back Theo Chino to the podcast to discuss an article written in the Illinois State Bar Association, The Bar News, "Illinois Supreme Court Disbars 4, Suspends 4 in Latest Disciplinary Filing." (Posted January 20th, 2026)
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Slam the gavel welcomes back Theo Chino to discuss an Illinois article written by Jonathan Bilyk (Legal Newsline), "Appeals court: Cook divorce judges can't hold ex-husbands 'hostage' to force families to pay divorce bills" (December 26, 2024 - UPDAT... more
Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes Barb Varcl Smith from Aberdeen, Scotland. Barb Varcl Smith is a Trauma Recovery Educator, Speaker, Therapist and Creator of The Ascendance Method(TM), a practical framework for understanding trauma, recovery and person... more
Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes back Linda Denton-Harris. Linda was last on in December 2nd, 2024, Season 5, Episode 194. Linda and I discussed her bestselling book, "They're NOT Here To Help, An Advocate's Guide to Surviving Family Court, CPS and th... more
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This show centers on family court, child services, and parental rights, often exploring how policy, transparency, and advocacy shape outcomes for families navigating custody disputes. Guests range from legal advocates and policy thinkers to individuals with lived experience in the system. Across episodes, themes include reform in child welfare, accountability for courts and guardians ad litem, data-driven approaches to legislation, and practical steps for families to access resources, protect due process, and pursue safer custody arrangements. A standout angle is bringing trauma-informed, body-centered perspectives and tech-enabled tools into discussions about reform, costs, and access to information. The program is notable for its activist... more
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Recent guests on Slam the Gavel include:
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2. Dr. Don Murphy
3. Amy Palacios
4. Crystal Salazar
5. Amanda Story
6. Lisa Goodpaster
7. Shirley Johnson
8. Doug Devitre
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