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Divorce Matters

61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 310 ratings

Welcome to the Divorce Matters Podcast, where we give unfiltered, unadulterated guidance for how to
survive family courts. We will give you no-nonsense, straight forward strategies for beating the system.
We guarantee you won’t hear this advice anywhere else.
A reminder that we are not attorneys and this is not legal advice. However, we’ll help you more than any
attorney ever will.

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The $21.3 Million Verdict That Rocked the Family Court System

February 28, 2024 01:08 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Welcome to Divorce Matters, a podcast where we delve into the intricate and often misunderstood world of divorce, custody battles, and the legal system that navigates these turbulent waters. Today, we're unpacking a case that has captured national attention and sparked a significant conversation about the integrity of the family court system, the impact of false allegations in custody disputes, and the profound emotional toll these battles take on families. Our focus is on a landmark $21.3 m...

Justice Denied: The Shocking Truth Behind Family Courts in San Diego

March 13, 2023 22:54 - 47 minutes - 89.9 MB

Join us as we delve into the harrowing story of a 61-year-old woman who fell victim to the corrupt family courts in San Diego, California. With two judges admitting to the falsification of a court judgment by her ex-husband, a CPA and forensic accountant who specializes in fraud, the courts have yet to take action and fix their error. Our podcast seeks to uncover the truth behind the injustice faced by countless families in the San Diego family court system and shed light on the need for ch...

Law Enforcement Officer Discusses Parental Alienation and Custody Battles

March 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

In this podcast episode of "Divorce Matters," host Mark welcomes guest Ira Paskowitz, a law enforcement officer in South Florida, to discuss parental alienation and parental interference. Ira shares his personal experience dealing with family court and custody issues with his ex-girlfriend, who engaged in relentless parental alienation towards him and his family. Despite paying $1,100 a month in child support, he was denied visitation with his daughter. The conversation highlights the financ...

7 Ways to Prepare for a Divorce

March 04, 2023 03:03 - 36 minutes - 69.7 MB

Guest Rhonda Noordyk  The "Divorce Matters" podcast episode features guest Rhonda Noordyk , founder and CEO of the Women's Financial Wellness Center, discussing seven ways to prepare for divorce. The host, Mark,, asks Noordyk's about common issues that lead to divorce, and Noordyk notes that infidelity, mental illness and abuse, and addiction are common factors. Noordyk  also emphasizes the importance of one's partner making a sincere effort to change in order to avoid divorce. Noordyk g...

7 Ways to Prepare for a Divorce

March 04, 2023 03:03

Guest Rhonda Noordyk  The "Divorce Matters" podcast episode features guest Rhonda Noordyk , founder and CEO of the Women's Financial Wellness Center, discussing seven ways to prepare for divorce. The host, Mark,, asks Noordyk's about common issues that lead to divorce, and Noordyk notes that infidelity, mental illness and abuse, and addiction are common factors. Noordyk  also emphasizes the importance of one's partner making a sincere effort to change in order to avoid divorce. Noordyk g...

Stolen Innocence: The Shocking Story of a San Diego Family Torn Apart by CPS

February 25, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 95.6 MB

In this heart-wrenching episode of our podcast, we speak with a father whose children were taken away by CPS under suspicious circumstances. He shares his story of how their happy family life was suddenly shattered, and how he's fighting tirelessly to get his children back. With firsthand accounts from the father and a look at the evidence that led to the removal of their kids, we delve into the complex world of child protection services and the impact it can have on innocent families. This ...

Navigating an Abusive Court System with an Abusive Spouse

February 18, 2023 02:24 - 56 minutes - 106 MB

Join legal experts Lisa Johnson and Chris Barry in this episode as they discuss the abusive nature of family court systems. With firsthand experience dealing with clients across the world, they share their perspectives on the corruption and cronyism within the industry that leads to extreme cases of high-conflict divorce. Tune in to learn about the challenges faced by good parents and the problems with the current court system that prioritizes money over the well-being of children.   So ...

Robert Emert Update and Are there Good San Diego Judges?

February 16, 2023 18:02 - 16 minutes - 33.4 MB

Where are we with the Robert Emert case? A lot of you have been emailing and calling and all that. So he's still in jail. Unfortunately, if you don't recall, we had a, a podcast about this thing a few episodes ago. And because he's still in jail, literally for ridiculous reasons. Things that I believe were either made up by the DEA or exaggerated. In order to teach Ron the lesson, he filed a federal lawsuit. This is a title 42 USC 9083, which is essentially a federal lawsuit used against ...

Attorney Shawn McMillan on How to Sue CPS

January 17, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Guest: Shawn A. McMillan  We discuss all issues CPS - this is a must listen podcast if you are being impacted by CPS. Shawn has won nearly $10m in CPS lawsuits.  Things Shawn and I Discuss:  CPS rule: “No finding no funding” How to sue CPS  What mistakes CPS must make in order to get around their immunity Is there an incentive system in State and Federal – walk us through the CPS process What’s your best defense when accused? How do you get around their qualified immunity priv...

Marshals Arrest Father and Son For Parental Abduction and Give No Bail

January 08, 2023 02:07 - 36 minutes - 70.7 MB

The San Diego District Attorney Luis Pena and Judge Kimberlee Lagotta are responsible for this fiasco.  https://ballotpedia.org/Kimberlee_Lagotta  These two charlatans conspired to arrest a very respectable dad and issue a protective warrant on his 15-year-old son.  Why? for parental abduction, but they made it look like a kidnapping so that NO BAIL was set.  No bail is given to murderers and repeat offenders not dad's. The fact is, I know Bryce and Rob. Bryce CHOSE to live with Robert....

Use this Case Law If Your Spouse is Hiding Assets

November 20, 2022 23:20 - 21 minutes - 42.3 MB

Today we discuss the importance of "In re Marriage of Prentis-Margulis & Margulis" Which discusses the fiduciary responsibility of spouses not to hide assets and the ramifications if they do. We get into Family Code 721, 1100, 1101 and some corporation code (yes spouses do fall under these codes as well). In a marital dissolution proceeding to divide the community property, where the nonmanaging spouse has prima facie evidence that community assets of a certain value have disappeared while...

If Your Kids Were Taken by CPS, You Must Use This Case Law

November 17, 2022 19:36 - 57 minutes - 110 MB

Guest Mark Esquibel and I break down the Child Protective Case Wallis v. Spencer, 202 F.3d 1126, 1130 (9th Cir. 1999) and how it applies to a case in Los Angeles.  If CPS has taken your kids, this is a must-listen podcast.    Cases Cited  Right to Lie case https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dd_8-8IZLP4w%26fbclid%3DIwAR3yO0zfHyDEZpcuIkXXyVlJKjdlSDBBdVmPxs6FjhQP2TsP773VtBVbkkQ&h=AT1nPGryyIGLi5FpxtryUJWVJRoeUygX_MgAmG677zuPawqtanUIJ-LSgds7Rujjz...

A Pro Se University that Shows Results

November 04, 2022 23:35 - 44 minutes - 84.8 MB

Ben Schooley is a Pro Se coach. Listen to what he went through before taking his own case over.  Partial Transcripts  Hello, everyone, welcome to divorce matters. Joining me today is Ben Schooley. He's a pro se coach, and he knows a lot about family law. So I thought what a perfect person to have on the show. Because he's been there done that. And we always love those types of people. So before we jump in, Ben, can you kind of give us your background how you got into this, and we'll take ...

The Judge in this Washington State Divorce Case is Out of Control

October 28, 2022 01:11 - 54 minutes - 104 MB

Today I discuss a case in Washington where a judge will not recuse himself despite mountains of evidence against him.  Predrag has tried everything but to no avail. Learn what I would do in his situation.  About our Guest Predrag Tosic  "My name is very South-Slavic. Both my first and last names are unique to the former Yugoslavia. I was born and raised in Belgrade. What was Yugoslavia at the time, and is today the capital of Serbia. And you know I've been in this country [the US] ...

How to Legally Complain and Remove a Judge

September 13, 2022 20:01 - 38 minutes - 73.4 MB

Today we will show you how to legally complain and remove a judge. The system has made it difficult, but Angel breaks down how to do it properly.   Michael's YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPropriaPersona1 Want to help us fight judicial injustice? Donate to KidsMatter.charity  https://kidsmatter.charity/campaigns/kids-matter-donate/donate/ Transcript:  We have a returning guest Angel law. That's a pseudonym because she's so mixed up in so many cases. But she's here to...

This Man's Horrible Case is a Case Study in Family Court Corruption

September 11, 2022 00:25 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Tim Schilling, parental rights advocate in Pennsylvania. I started my horrifying nightmare in December of 2013. And just like everybody else around the United States, I filed for divorce, custody, equable distribution, and during this time, I went through nine different attorneys.   I lost everything I was homeless. I was parentally alienated from my daughter for about three and a half, maybe four years. And they was just attacking me from every which side I was in nine different cases and

How to Disqualify a Judge

August 02, 2022 19:24 - 1 hour - 156 MB

 A reminder that we are not attorneys. And this is not legal advice. However, we will help you more than any attorney ever will. And now here's your hosts, Michael Alexander and Mark Fidelman. Hello, everyone, welcome to divorce matters. Oh my god, you know who's back? Michael Alexander. I can't believe it. He's finally decided to come out of this retirement and do another show. And his name is on the freakin headline. So I'm glad to have you back. Michael. We have a very special show...

How to Disqualify a Judge

August 02, 2022 19:24

 A reminder that we are not attorneys. And this is not legal advice. However, we will help you more than any attorney ever will. And now here's your hosts, Michael Alexander and Mark Fidelman. Hello, everyone, welcome to divorce matters. Oh my god, you know who's back? Michael Alexander. I can't believe it. He's finally decided to come out of this retirement and do another show. And his name is on the freakin headline. So I'm glad to have you back. Michael. We have a very special show...

How to Disqualify a Judge

August 02, 2022 19:24

 A reminder that we are not attorneys. And this is not legal advice. However, we will help you more than any attorney ever will. And now here's your hosts, Michael Alexander and Mark Fidelman. Hello, everyone, welcome to divorce matters. Oh my god, you know who's back? Michael Alexander. I can't believe it. He's finally decided to come out of this retirement and do another show. And his name is on the freakin headline. So I'm glad to have you back. Michael. We have a very special show...

This Father Lost His Son Because of a Transgender Legal Issue

June 30, 2022 03:01

Joining me is Ted Hildago. Very similar case to Jeffrey Younger, I think this one's actually more advanced. We want to get into the politics of transgender in divorce situations with kids when they're not a kid. That's a different story. But when they're kids, I find that parents are losing their rights. Learn how this father lost the rights to his son after a judge (who didn't disclose that she had a transgender child) ruled against him Judge Joni Hiramoto https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo...

This Father Lost His Son Because of a Transgender Legal Issue

June 30, 2022 03:01

Joining me is Ted Hildago. Very similar case to Jeffrey Younger, I think this one's actually more advanced. We want to get into the politics of transgender in divorce situations with kids when they're not a kid. That's a different story. But when they're kids, I find that parents are losing their rights. Learn how this father lost the rights to his son after a judge (who didn't disclose that she had a transgender child) ruled against him Judge Joni Hiramoto https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo...

Is Family Court Corrupt?

May 19, 2022 18:33 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MB

Wait until you hear this international case of family court shenanigans. Grab your best headphones and take listen.  Yeah, my name is Van Miller. I am by background. I'm a film and TV professional. I've produced television shows. And I also do investigative journalism on the side in order to expose the corruption of all kinds. Well, you know, the family courts, you know, I just don't mince words with family court too much anymore, because, in my opinion, it's a wholly unlawful criminal...

This Group Helps Alienated Parents Get Their Kids Back for Free

May 14, 2022 19:12 - 34 minutes - 66.8 MB

Guest William Dubree Schedule a call with William: It's www.hopeindarkness.me/appointment.htm Hello, everyone, welcome to divorce matters. Today, I have a very special guests. I know they're all special. But this is very unique, bangle, special, especially to anyone interested in parental alienation and how to, let's just say rget your kids back. And these guys have done some pretty amazing things. And we're gonna get into that in just a second.  Dubree's Background:  I've been in t...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court Work?

April 25, 2022 17:01

Does Civil Disobedience in Family Court work?  Rob Emert did it - here's what happened    Excerpt: "This is really what the very beginning where I really didn't know anything and I was just trying to get through the process and I was wishing that we could just you know of course have the whole divorce as be done and and I was making offers left and right but that again, that's here nor there at this point, but I was I just didn't realize I was walking into a mess. And I was walking int...

What's Wrong with San Diego Family Court

March 08, 2022 08:49 - 58 minutes - 110 MB

Welcome to the divorce matters podcast where we teach you how to survive the family court system, we will give you no nonsense straightforward strategies for getting you an equitable outcome.  Our guest is John O'Brien who finds himself in San Diego family court and faced a lot of the same issues from parents going through the "system". It's obvious to everyone that the San Diego family court system needs serious reform, but there's too much money in the system to incentive any change. ...

Judicial Corruption in Dependency Court

March 03, 2022 03:56 - 1 hour - 188 MB

Kristin Michelle is a mother and friend. I have been following her case for months and have witnessed firsthand how she has been kept out of her own Dependency Court case as they make decisions about her child without her present.   Listen to this incredibly heartbreaking story and what she is doing about it.    Michael's YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPropriaPersona1  Want to help us fight judicial injustice? Donate to KidsMatter.charity 

Family Law Attorney on Custody Game Theory

March 01, 2022 16:36 - 1 hour - 179 MB

Tennessee attorney bravely comes on the show to discuss custody issues  We discuss 1. How to obtain custody or more custody in family court 2. The custody issues in my case and what I did about it 3. How to handle the judge, Guardian Ad Litem and opposing counsel  4. Corruption in the process Sponsored by Kids Matter www.kidsmatter.charity donate to give kids a voice in divorce 

Judicial Corruption in My Own Case

February 24, 2022 04:59 - 1 hour - 209 MB

Christie Black is a family court reform advocate and friend to many self-represented family court victims.  We discuss  1. My own case  2. Her crazy case 3. What she's witnessed in helping hundreds of family court victims.  4. What needs to change in family court  Want to help people like Christie? donate to HTTP://www.kidsmatter.charity  

Family Law Attorney and I Debate Judicial Bias

February 18, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 89.5 MB

Family attorney Miles Mason and I discuss bias among judges, bias in the system and a deeply flawed family law practice. Listen in as Miles debates me - let us know your take as well.     

She Filed for Domestic Violence and Lost Her Child

February 10, 2022 02:19 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Vicci Bailey claims CPS is corrupt and tells me how they colluded to deprive her of her son. Vicci also claims her son is in imminent danger. He recently was hiding in the back of a Petco bathroom in San Diego, from the father who allegedly sexually and physically abusing him. This precious boy's name is Charlie. He is 16 with an Autism diagnosis. And that's just the beginning of it. Hear Vicci tell her story of how corrupt court actors have deprived her of her son.  Hear about a potent...

She Filed for Domestic Violence and Lost Her Child

February 10, 2022 02:18

Vicci Bailey claims CPS is corrupt and tells me how they colluded to deprive her of her son. Vicci also claims her son is in imminent danger. He recently was hiding in the back of a Petco bathroom in San Diego, from the father who allegedly sexually and physically abusing him. This precious boy's name is Charlie. He is 16 with an Autism diagnosis. And that's just the beginning of it. Hear Vicci tell her story of how corrupt court actors have deprived her of her son.  Hear about a potent...

She Filed for Domestic Violence and Lost Her Child

February 10, 2022 02:18

Vicci Bailey claims CPS is corrupt and tells me how they colluded to deprive her of her son. Vicci also claims her son is in imminent danger. He recently was hiding in the back of a Petco bathroom in San Diego, from the father who allegedly sexually and physically abusing him. This precious boy's name is Charlie. He is 16 with an Autism diagnosis. And that's just the beginning of it. Hear Vicci tell her story of how corrupt court actors have deprived her of her son.  Hear about a potent...

How to Go From No Custody to Primary Custody

November 16, 2021 21:31 - 41 minutes - 79.2 MB

Alex Falconi went from having Zero custody to Primary Custody. Learn what he did that can help you.  "My ex didn't want me to see our son. It was because of, I guess, revenge purposes is the quickest way to explain it. The entire case is published on my YouTube channel, people who want to watch it. And I filed the custody petition because that's what I had to do. Because I wanted to see him she didn't want me to see him. And that triggered several responses. She got an attorney accused m...

Judicial Misconduct and Your Remedies

September 20, 2021 04:58 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Frank Hand was blindsided by the family court system in New York. His lawyers didn't do him any favors and took a lot of money from him.   Frank discusses his story and what he went to. He finally had to recuse the attorney general and a judge to move his case forward.  False allegations and Domestic Violence  Getting a judge recused  Judicial misconduct  Gaslighting    Are you a whistleblower? Contact us! Sponsored by Kids Matter www.kidsmatter.charity donate to give kids a vo...

RICO Filed against California Court System

July 28, 2021 23:38 - 44 minutes - 85.1 MB

How Brent fought pro-se against a San Jose Divorce Crime Family and their ecosystem, and used an AI to gain an advantage. Learn how Brent Oster filed a RICO using AI to gather evidence and support. This is not a podcast you want to miss.  "A judicial system when one human decides is always corrupt, and has been since Ancient Egyptian and Roman times. We cannot fix that. The system needs to be disrupted, displaced, and replaced by something better, more modern, where humans and their flaw...

How to Control the Courtroom

June 22, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Richard and I discuss controlling the courtroom and removal of bad judges. Join Richard at https://www.david-vs-goliath.org/ or email him [email protected]  What is your story? My background was in film and entertainment. By accident, iI got caught up in a legal situation that forced me to investigate and research how the inner workings of the judicial system works. 

How to Reverse Parental Alienation

June 19, 2021 04:59 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MB

Lisa Goodpaster discusses how to identify and reverse parental alienation. If you're a victim of parental alienation, than this podcast episode is for you.    Here’s the link for free 10 signs of Parental alienation https://tinyurl.com/yan4dph5   Donate to www.Kidsmatter.charity       

How to Win as a Pro Se Father

May 26, 2021 05:49 - 36 minutes - 69.3 MB

Mark Reel is owner of Reel Father's Rights and has been through the system. He was treated so badly that he went to law school to learn how to fight back.  Mark discusses how to win at Pro Se, what to avoid and why fathers are held to a different standard.  Angry text messages are now considered domestic abuse  Why preponderance of the evidence is bullshit and why your federal rights are violated as a result.  Why fathers are trying to overcome 60 years of lobbying.  Why Best inter...

Tricked and Ill-Treated in Family Court

May 20, 2021 00:55 - 1 hour - 149 MB

5 years and counting George Argell has been fighting his case in Family Court in Texas and Michigan.  Learn how George was tricked by his ex into changing venue to Michigan and causing him 5 years of pain with the family courts  Fake allegations, hearsay and no evidence. Sound familiar?    Michael's YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/MrPropriaPersona1 Want to help us fight judicial injustice? Donate to KidsMatter.charity 

How to Really Change the Family Court

May 02, 2021 11:08 - 1 hour - 168 MB

Calling it "Family Court" is a misnomer. It's not about the family, it's about the players making money in the system. In today's episode, Michael Sayen discusses the history of divorce and what needs to happen today to change family court corruption.  What history teaches us about how to organize a group under one leader to create change.   At the end of the episode, Sayen discusses how to potentially get your case into the Federal court system.  BIO was engaged to get married. She ...

Why Isn't There More Media Covering Family Court?

March 31, 2021 05:19 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Where is the media? Why haven't they covered more of family court stories? investigative journalist Michael Volpe of PJ Media describes why the press won't cover these cases.    Michael Volpe BIO  As seen in: The Times, The Daily Caller, The American Conservative, The Stage, Lexology, Bloomberg Law News, Bloomberg Industry Group, The Arts Desk, Long Island Press, Gotham Gazette and more   After spending more than a decade in finance, I changed course entirely in my professional c...

Investigative Reporter Uncovers Major Fraud in St. Louis Family Courts

March 23, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Today, we have Megan Fox who is writing and reporting about the corrupt family court practices in St Louis Missouri. You'll be stunned and shocked at what the courts are doing there to take children away from competent parents and the amount of money they are taking away from families.    ABOUT MEGAN Journalist and Author "Believe Evidence; The Death of Due Process From Salome to #MeToo" Twitter @MeganFoxWriter Investigative reporter uncovering corruption involving colluding guardi...

How to Conduct Discovery with Michael Alexander

March 20, 2021 10:49 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Let's let's talk about discovery in the context of Family Court. Want to learn how to do proper discovery? Listen to Michael as he explains how.  "Oh, you know, there's so much you can do. But attorneys Don't do this. Why? Because it just tweaks the system on its head. You know, example of a discovery abuse while you can go after your other parties if you have a child and family law, banking records, to prove or disprove an economical thing that's absolutely discoverable. For the purposes ...