Are there documentaries about the damage caused by the family and juvenile dependency courts?

Divorce Corp

• One of the most direct critiques of the U.S. family court system
• Argues the system is financially driven and can prolong cases
• Claims courts sometimes “drag cases out for years” with serious consequences for families
• Presents allegations of collusion, excessive fees, and lack of oversight

Erasing Family

• Focuses on children losing relationships with a parent after court decisions
• Argues family courts can contribute to long-term emotional harm
• Highlights cases where one parent is effectively “erased” from a child’s life

Support? System Down…

• Examines child support and custody systems
• Portrays courts as punitive and financially driven
• Suggests the system can push parents away from their children

No Way Out But One

• Based on a real custody case involving abuse allegations
• Criticizes how courts can handle evidence and custody decisions
• Highlights cases where parents claim the system failed to protect children

Tough Love

• Follows parents trying to regain custody through the child welfare system
• Shows bureaucracy, financial strain, and systemic barriers
• Less accusatory, but still exposes structural difficulties