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Disconnected

How the Legal System, Technology and Silence Tore a Father and Daughter Apart

The 1st of its kind AI Co-Authored Novel, In Disconnected: How the Legal System, Technology, and Silence Tore a Father and Daughter Apart, Tony Marrone, USN, delivers a raw, emotional, and brutally honest memoir that confronts the devastating impact of modern custody battles, communication breakdown, and legal system failures. This groundbreaking book — the first of its kind co-authored with artificial intelligence — chronicles a father’s relentless fight to maintain a relationship with his daughter amid the chaos of court orders, biased systems, and unreturned messages. When Tony entered fatherhood, he never imagined he’d one day be reduced to a name on a custody document or a silenced voice in a parenting app. What began as a divorce spiraled into a years-long war against a system that often overlooks the emotional and mental toll on fathers. Through the lens of legal filings, real-time message transcripts, and court records, Disconnected exposes the flaws of co-parenting apps like Our Family Wizard, the blind spots of family court judges, and the emotional stonewalling that turned technology into a tool of isolation. More than a personal story, this memoir is a powerful call to action — for reform, for compassion, and for fathers who are quietly breaking under the weight of silence. With the help of ChatGPT’s objective analysis, the narrative remains grounded in verifiable facts, ensuring the truth is not lost in emotional bias. For any parent who has ever felt erased, for every child caught in the middle, and for every advocate of justice and fairness, Disconnected is a powerful reminder that sometimes the worst wounds are the ones no one sees — and that silence, when weaponized, can sever even the deepest bonds.

Genres

FamilyTechnology

ISBN

9798899657382

Format

Print / Paperback

Contributors

ChatGpt

Consultant Editor

Tony Marrone

Author

Tony Marrone, USN, is a father, veteran, and survivor of emotional warfare — both while serving in the military and in the home. Raised in a household marked by chaos, addiction, and abuse, Tony grew up in the shadow of incarcerated family members and a home environment defined by fear. His father was rarely present, and his mother’s physical and verbal abuse left deep scars. He carried that burden for over 30 years, silently enduring a range of mental health challenges that he couldn’t fully understand — until the VA system began to unravel the layers of trauma he had been living with since childhood and military service. Determined to break the cycle, Tony enlisted in the United States Navy, where he found structure, discipline, and a temporary escape from his past. He served with pride and purpose, but like many veterans, the cost of service came in the form of invisible wounds. Today, Tony is a 100% disabled veteran, living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other military-related conditions that have challenged his mental health for decades. After completing his service, Tony pursued his education at Florida State University and built a career in healthcare technology and infrastructure, managing critical IT systems for hospitals and medical facilities across Florida. His professional life was built on communication, accountability, and precision — the very qualities he found lacking in the family court system that would later deny him his voice as a father. When Tony became a parent, he was determined to do everything differently. But the legal system, technology, and silence became weapons used against him. Disconnected is more than a memoir — it is a factual, document-supported account of what happens when a devoted father is systematically erased. Tony now lives in Florida with his wife, Dache’, their son Giovanni, and their three dogs. He continues to speak up for veterans, fathers, and families failed by the system — so that one day, both his children will know that he never gave up on them, and never will.