Custody MD

How do you survive a custody war against a powerful ex, a biased legal system, and the trauma of your past—all while being a full-time physician and mother of five?

In Custody MD: Fighting for the Woo, Dr. Adwoafuaa Nwokocha delivers a raw, gripping memoir chronicling her descent into the high-stakes hell of family court. What begins as a love story between two med school students unravels into a devastating custody battle against her ex-husband—an elite cardiac surgeon with the money, lawyers, and manipulative tactics to weaponize the legal system.

Told with vulnerability, humor, and razor-sharp clarity, this book is far more than a courtroom drama. It's a powerful indictment of how race, gender, and power intersect in modern custody disputes. It’s about motherhood under siege, the systemic bias against working Black mothers, and the resilience it takes to fight back—not just for justice, but for your children’s future.

You’ll meet unforgettable characters—from scheming nannies to indifferent judges to a community of women who refuse to back down. Through it all, Dr. Nwokocha proves that love, truth, and maternal instinct are forces even the most stacked system can’t erase. If you’ve ever felt powerless in the face of injustice—or wondered how far a mother would go to protect her children—this book is your answer.