Hope Hooton joins us after her children, 7yo Alec Mater and 6yo Lydia Mater, were shot and killed on May 19th, 2024 by their father, 34-year-old Brock Mater during an unsupervised custody visit. A disastrous custody decision 6 months prior by a family court judge found that the children weren’t in any danger. Hope introduced and advocates for The "Alec and Lydia Act" (HB 2995) is a 2026 Arizona legislative proposal aimed at reforming family court to prioritize child safety over equal parenting time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices