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Carol Erskine
February 19, 2026
The Justice File is a platform for truth, accountability, and reform—focused on how the law affects vulnerable children. Founded by former Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge Carol Erskine, a Top Ten Massachusetts lawyer and author of A Cruel Injustice, the site features analysis, trial commentary, and investigative reporting on child welfare, constitutional rights, and domestic violence. Drawing on 21 years on the bench, Judge Erskine exposes systemic failures and calls for justice through articles, media appearances, and legal commentary.
Sweet Harmony Montgomery should still be alive. Instead, her tragic death has left her half-brother Jamison—now adopted by two loving dads—grieving the sister he adored. Unaware of the public outrage surrounding her case, Jamison simply says, “I wish she wouldn’t have died.” When a Massachusetts court gave custody of Harmony to her violent father in New Hampshire, her fate was sealed. Even in death, officials and lawyers have worked to silence her story to protect their own failures.
Crystal Sorey, mother of Harmony was in court today pretrial, on her 15 million dollar lawsuit against a convicted child murderer Adam Montgomery, father of Harmony, serving life in prison. Let’s be clear: He will never pay a cent. He is barred from profiting off the story, so
It's been six months of waiting for a decision by the NH Supreme Court on Adam Montgomery's appeal for the 2019 murder of his daughter Harmony. She died a brutal death two weeks after I finalized the adoption of Harmony's brother with his dads and brothers in my courtroom. Five
Looking forward to being on with Bob and Ali @defehsediaries tomorrow April 8th, at 6:00 PM to discuss the pending family court hearing on the Kelsey Fitzsimmons case. Hoping to answer some of the many questions about how the process works (or should work) in child custody cases.
Please Speaker Mariano tell us how you care about protecting children when you have killed the bill, for 4 years, to create a Harmony Commission to examine the defective laws in Mass. that have led to the murders of seven DCF-involved children. How many more will die?
NEW: House plans vote Wednesday on bill that prohibits social media use for children under 14, requires platforms to obtain parental consent for users ages 14 and 15, and bans students from using cellphones in school, per Speaker Mariano announcement. #mapoli
