Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes back Kelly Patton and new guests Alicia and Morgan. Alicia is a mom with a Master's in Child Adolescent Development Psychology degree and a Bachelor's in Addiction Counseling. She is also a Certified Peer Support Specialist. Yet she cannot see her son, who has Autism, and it all started with a 988 Hotline call. Alicia and her husband, Morgan, also learned that their son was on the Missing and Exploited Children's list and was never taken off...

Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes back Theo Chino of billingassetrecovery.com. Today we discussed how most of the high earning Family Law attorneys used to work in the Prosecutors Office where they became EXPERTS at separating two suspects and lying to them in order to get them to help prosecute the other party. In Family Law cases, the biggest crime two parents can commit against the attorneys is to NOT be against the other parent. IF every parent didn't use these attorneys...

Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes new guest, author Dean Pappas. Dean Pappas is the author of "Love and Tyranny," found on Amazon. This book is interweaved with family threads, four parts, and three interludes in the Obsidian bar. We had a great conversation regarding Parental Alienation, Reunification, Child Psychological Abu$se and Kayden's Law. Dean discussed his activities in his daughter's life as he was the Rugby coach, the PTA dad, and the pr...

Slam The Gavel welcomes Rick Lobo to the podcast. Rick has recently published his book, "The Trifecta Code, When Crisis Becomes the Catalyst for Profound Change," #1 Best Seller on Amazon in August, 2026. This memoir is about making the journey through the hardest seasons of life instead of walking around them. On 10-4-2019, Rick's father showed up on his doorstep, unannounced. He explained to his son, that his wife, Rick's mother - who has mental illne...

Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes new guest, Brenna Gano McNab. Brenna is from San Mateo County, California. She has been suffering through the family court system along with other parents who are also tied to the same judge: Judge Vivian Wang. On Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, Judge Wang will be deciding upon the foreclosure of Brenna's home. Brenna and her extended family, are also alienated from her only son who is now 19 years old. Brenna's ex is a ...

Slam The Gavel welcomes back Natalia Dalton. Natalia, was last on the podcast Season 6, Episode 366. She discussed what it was like to grow up being raised by a Narcissistic parent, then finding herself unknowingly getting involved with a man with those same traits. Now, her son's education is in a precarious position. Natalia dedicated a song to her son: "Rescue," by Laura Daigle. Discussing how the courts "got it wrong," is an understatement when handing a ...

Slam The Gavel welcomes Author, Marta Bryceland to the podcast. Marta was last on the podcast Season 6, Episode 388. Today she discusses her upcoming book, "Invisible Prisons," and her experience of surviving 60 days on Rikers Island. Marta was wrongfully detained at Rikers Island after a family court dispute turned into a criminal case. However, there is a pattern the reader may recognize somewhere in their own life, and how they themselves are in an invisible prison. Not only ...

Slam the Gavel welcomes return guest, James Johnson. James was last on the podcast Season 6, Episode 398, August 31st, 2026. James Johnson is a father from San Mateo County, California. His daughter died by suicide on July 4th. He had been alienated from his daughter and spent years battling in court for the ability to see her. He describes experiencing extreme financial and litigation abuse throughout the court process, including the removal of custody without, what he believes...

Slam The Gavel welcomes back Theo Chino to the podcast. Theo has been on the podcast multiple times sharing with us his insight and expertise regarding the behavior complexities of human nature. Today we talked about the bullies in and out of the courtrooms. Whether they are the judiciary, attorneys, Guardian Ad Litems, Therapists or family members, Theo explains the extremes these individuals will go to, to bully a litigant inside and outside of the courtroom. To Reach Theo Chi...

Slam The Gavel welcomes back Dawn McCarty to the podcast. Dawn is a criminologist, cybersecurity strategist, author and behavioral threat specialist. Dawn returns with an expanded investigative lens and her new book series that can be found on Amazon: "Unsealing the Crime Scene." Drawing from her lived experience as a childhood abduction survivor, Dawn examines coercive control, attachment manipulation, identity disruption and the weaponization of child...