When parents clash over facts, the child’s voice tips the scale

By Steve Benmor ( June 17, 2025, 2:57 PM EDT) -- In high-conflict parenting disputes, the courtroom often becomes the stage for two sharply divergent narratives. Each parent casts themselves as the stable caregiver and paints the other as unsafe or unfit. But when a child is old enough to meaningfully express their own perspective, the courts are increasingly turning to one crucial piece of evidence to cut through the fog: the Voice of the Child Report (VOC)....
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