Beyond the Case Number—Millions of Families, Countless Children

An often-cited estimate suggests that approximately 38.1 million American families are touched by the family-court system each year—and that does not include the countless families affected throughout the rest of the world.

In Episode Two of The Shoes Left Behind, we look beyond filings, motions, and case numbers to remember the children living through these decisions. Every pair of shoes represents a child. Every child carries something away from family court. And every story deserves to be heard.