Ben Schooley never wanted a law degree. But when his second marriage imploded after the birth of his third child, false allegations started flying, and attorneys wanted a $10,000 retainer he didn't have — he had no choice but to learn family law from the inside out. 📚🔥
Four years. Dozens of hearings. Countless motions. And one judge who refused to follow the law... who is now PLAYING GOLF instead of sitting on the bench, because Ben made every one of his rulings public. 🏌️♂️👋
Today, Ben is the CEO and founder of the Pro Se Coach, helping men over 40 fight for their parental rights WITHOUT going bankrupt or losing their minds. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on a system most dads don't understand until it's too late. 🎭
🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:
▶️ What "pro se" actually means — and why family law is "kindergarten" compared to what attorneys want you to believe 🧠
▶️ The shocking Title IV funding scheme: how states earn $11 for every $1 of child support ordered (and why that kills 50/50 custody laws) 💰
▶️ Why 92% of Texas divorce cases end with mom as primary custodian — is it bias or something worse? 📊
▶️ The "best interest of the child" standard that has NO legal definition (yes, really) 🤯
▶️ What to do in the first 48 hours after false allegations hit ⏰
▶️ Why dads lose BEFORE they ever walk into the courtroom — and how to stop it 🛑
▶️ The mistake of settling out of exhaustion that costs fathers YEARS with their kids 😞
▶️ Why 50/50 custody actually REDUCES conflict with a high-conflict ex 🧘
▶️ The attorney who told Ben he'd lose after 15 minutes of consultation... he fired him and won 50/50 with zero child support 🏆
Ben's message to every dad out there: Your kids love you. They need you. You're not just a paycheck, and you're not a weekend visitor. 💙
Don't roll over. Don't accept "every other weekend" as your fate. And whatever you do — don't pick the scab. 🎙️
📍 CONNECT WITH BEN: 🌐 Website: www.prosecoachtx.com 📖 Book: Available on Amazon — everything he knows, step by step 🎓 Pro Se University: Long-form video courses on enforcements, modifications, divorce & more 📱 New app launching this week on iPhone & Android!
📍 CONNECT WITH DAVID: 🎙️ Don't Pick the Scab Podcast — new episodes weekly for men healing from divorce 💬 Topics: healing, forgiveness, co-parenting, confidence, and starting your next chapter
👇 SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS: Have you fought (or thought about fighting) for custody WITHOUT an attorney? What's the biggest family court myth you've heard? Drop it below! 🔥⬇️
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