to this,Litigation, while designed to deliver justice, can be one of the most painful ways to resolve a child-custody dispute because it turns family conflict into a public and adversarial process. In Kramer vs. Kramer- I'm Leaving You, the breakdown of communication between Joanna and Ted already shows how emotional and personal the conflict is. Once their dispute enters the courtroom, that emotional pain becomes part of the legal record, and both parents must turn private family matters into evidence. The courtroom setting forces them to "prove" who is the better parent instead of focusing on what's best for their son, Billy. This exposes deeply personal details of their marriage and parenting to lawyers, judges, and strangers, creating embarrassment and resentment on both sides. Litigation often strips away compassion and replaces it with competition. Rather than promoting healing or cooperation, it deepens emotional wounds that were already raw. In custody cases like this, that kind of public confrontation rarely helps a child's well-being. In Kramer vs. Kramer- Billy Acts Out, we see how the real victim of drawn-out litigation is the child. Billy's confusion and anger show that he feels caught in the middle of his parents' conflict. The courtroom process doesn't give him a voice or emotional support, it treats him like a factor in a legal argument rather than a person with feelings. Litigation also takes time, and during that time, children like Billy live in uncertaint