The terms under which you use this website. Short version: it is a satire site. Do not treat it as legal advice. Do not copy our stuff. Be kind.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this website (the "Site"), which is operated by Jimmy McColery as an individual ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
The Site is a work of satire. "Parent v. Child" is a satirical publication, not a law firm, and is not a provider of legal services. The case notes describe events that did not occur. The "Departments" are editorial categories, not areas of practice. Any editorial voice, persona, or contributor identity appearing on the Site (including "The Editor") is a byline convention for the publication's satire. The Site's editorial content is intended for entertainment purposes only.
Nothing on the Site is legal advice. Nothing on the Site creates an attorney-client relationship between you and anyone, and no such relationship could be formed by anything on the Site, because no attorneys are involved in the Site in any professional capacity. If you are facing a real legal issue, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
The Site is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are using the Site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
All content on the Site — including the editorial writing, case notes, journal pieces, site design, and stylesheet — is owned by Jimmy McColery or his licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. The publication's name, editorial voice, and any persona (including "The Editor") are used for the Site's satirical purposes and are not associated with any real law firm, attorney, or legal publication.
You may share links to pages on the Site freely. You may quote short excerpts with attribution in the context of commentary, criticism, or news reporting consistent with applicable fair-use principles. Any other reproduction or redistribution requires our prior written permission.
If you send us feedback, suggestions, or any other communication, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use that communication for any lawful purpose, without obligation of attribution or compensation. Do not send us confidential information. Do not send us legal documents. Do not send us anything you would not be comfortable with us reading, forgetting about, and accidentally throwing away.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, as well as third-party advertisements (including advertisements served by Google AdSense). We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and is governed by their own terms and privacy policies, not ours.
THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content on the Site. As noted throughout, the Site is satire. Its content is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a source of information about the law. To the extent any statement on the Site happens to coincide with an accurate description of the law, that coincidence is incidental.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, OR OUR OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply, and you may have additional rights.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Jimmy McColery and his agents from any claim, liability, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the operator resides, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.
We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at editor@sueyourkid.com.