HeyJaredFather & Co.
What happens when the system designed to protect families becomes the source of harm? Father & Co. investigates family courts, custody disputes, and the mental health consequences of institutional failure.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 26
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Aug 31, 2026
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Signed Away (opens the original)
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<img alt="A close-up of a custody transfer document titled 'SIGNED AWAY' with details about the process, surrounded by books and a pen on a wooden surface." class="sizing-normal" height="576" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5qS4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:go
She Had Time to Read It (opens the original)
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<img alt="A cozy workspace featuring a laptop showing a website titled 'Family & State', a smartphone displaying a list of notifications, a coffee mug with 'Family' printed on it, and books on a wooden table, illuminated by soft lighting." class="sizing-normal" height="
A Custody Exchange, an AR-15, and a Father Who Fired Back (opens the original)
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<img alt="A scene showing a playground backpack on the street with emergency vehicles and police lights in the background, suggesting a serious incident related to a custody exchange." class="sizing-normal" height="384" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WK5m!,w_1
What Losing Contact With a Child Does to a Parent's Mind (opens the original)
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<img alt="A parent sitting on the edge of a bed, looking out a window during sunset, with a teddy bear resting on a colorful, patterned bedspread in a child's room." class="sizing-normal" height="427" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8CtJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,
A Personal Note About Family & State (opens the original)
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<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="485" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iC41!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F51c0cf97-dd27-4221-8bdc-a9df3b4436af_2172x724.png"
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