co-parenting Archives - Mark A. Stephens

June 7, 2026

difference between “should” and “shall.”

June 7, 2026

Shall Means Shall — Why Divorce Decrees Need Mandatory Language

A divorce decree written for cooperative adults can become useless when one parent treats every vague sentence like a loophole. Melissa needed mandatory language, not hopeful suggestions.

May 13, 2026

Estimated Mark A. Stephens child support debt and monthly shortfall counter

May 13, 2026

The Watch That Tells Time — and Priorities

A Rolex or Tudor Pepsi-style watch can be a status symbol — but when a parent claims they cannot afford child support or court-ordered responsibilities, that same watch becomes a confession of priorities.

April 3, 2026

Mark Misses Liam, But Will Not Show Up for Him

It is hard to take “I miss him” seriously when there is time to animate an old photo, post it publicly, and perform grief online, but still no real effort to complete the one in-person step required to begin the process of seeing Liam.

October 12, 2025

When “Living with Dad” Sounds Like Disneyland

What starts as the “fun house” can turn into a roller coaster that never stops. Children might say they want to live with the parent who offers freedom and fewer rules — but eventually, chaos becomes exhausting. They learn that real love isn’t about who makes life easiest; it’s about who makes them feel safe.

September 10, 2025

Projection, Chaos, and the Absence of Accountability

Mark’s recent posts — “Put kids first,” “Actions speak louder than words,” and “I’m about accountability and truth” — expose the pattern. Projection, chaos, no accountability. Even his truth is a lie.

August 25, 2025

Questions for Mark: The Status Quo of Projection

Mark Stephens floods Facebook daily with the same tired victim narrative. But witness accounts and medical documentation prove the opposite: he isn’t silenced, he isn’t a victim — he’s the source of the chaos.

July 25, 2025

The Machine of Mark: The Narcissistic Cycle on Loop

Mark’s behaviors don’t evolve—they repeat. From Melissa to Tori, from Pastor Fox to every new perceived threat, the narcissistic cycle just resets. Love bomb. Abuse. Gaslight. DARVO. Repeat. Until something—or someone—explodes.