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The judge’s pen is mightier than the sword

By Marlene Kazman ( July 16, 2025, 2:38 PM EDT) -- The phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword” was written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his 1839 play Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy. The pen is mighty powerful indeed; however, it never fails to amaze me how kind and gentle the bench can be when writing decisions concerning the behaviour of bad parents....

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