Court

Michigan jurists call on lawmakers to protect parents from neglect accusations when they're unable to manage teens’ mental health crises.

In Washington state, a ‘model code’ would have only licensed mental health professionals making parenting plan recommendations to the court.

A Washington mother filed a lawsuit alleging that a guardian ad litem and her abuser’s attorney colluded to flip the narrative against her.

The October dismissal of Judge Janis Jack has court-watchers and advocates concerned about a chilling effect.

A recent New York appeals court ruling reinforces the authority of family court judges when youth are placed in residential facilities.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is invoking a federal law to protect Native American graves and remains to sue the U.S. Army.

Following passage of the Child Victims Act, NY nonprofit agencies are defendants in more than 800 lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse. 

Legislators are seeking a $102 million investment to fix the “overburdened and under-resourced” family courts.

An Imprint review of the research finds that rigorous evaluation of court-appointed child advocates is limited, while taxpayer funding is up.