Custody court doesn’t care about feelings. It doesn’t care about “good intentions.” It runs on paper. Narc moms show up with props...photos, keepsakes, curated smiles. Fathers who don’t log, file, and lead get erased.

This essay breaks down why props float, why paper crushes, and why cold consistency beats charm every time. It isn’t inspiration, it’s operations.

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