An improved liquid filter device comprising a first non-collapsible filter element formed of filter media; a second non-collapsible filter element formed of filter media, the first filter element being operatively contained within the second filter element such that a first space is operatively formed therebetween, the first filter element operatively forming a second space interiorly thereof; an inlet plate, operatively connected at one end of both the first and second filter elements, the inlet plate having an outer circumferential edge and a central area, the second filter element being operatively connected to the inlet plate proximate to the outer edge of the inlet plate, the first filter element being connected to the inlet plate proximate to the central area, the inlet plate operatively communicating with the first space between the first and second filter elements such that the flow of liquid to be filtered is directed into the first space, each filter element being non-collapsible in the axial direction, the inlet plate being operatively positioned to receive liquid to be filtered when the filter element is arranged within a filtration system such that liquid will pass through the inlet plate into the first space between the first and second filter elements for traversing through the filter elements for the filtration thereof. A liquid filter system incorporating the liquid filter element and methods for fabricating the improved liquid filter element are also disclosed.