6-year-old Iyla Johnson was allegedly killed by her father on Sunday before he turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in Ohio. The preliminary investigation shows that her father, Eric Johnson, 40, shot her to death before turning the gun on himself after a dispute occurred over custody of the girl, police say. Around 11:40 a.m., police were dispatched to an apartment … [Read more...]
The Problem with Family Court – ABC News Investigation
“Family court handles divorces, the division of assets, restraining orders and custody of children. In most cases, divorcing parents go through the process outside of the courtroom, through mediation. But high-conflict divorces, when the parties can’t agree, can end up on trial.” Read the series of stories on the ABC News website here. https://youtu.be/_olNl2EyjJ4 … [Read more...]
Battered Mother Lost Custody to Abusive Spouse (special report)
A battered mother lost custody of her kids to an abusive spouse after she refused to participate in court-ordered therapy with her ex-husband who had been convicted on nearly a dozen charges of sexually and physically assaulting her. Read the full story. … [Read more...]
Boyfriend gets kids over mom in custody battle
A Georgia woman in a custody battle for her daughter and two sons has lost her bid to sever the children’s relationship with her former boyfriend. Read the full story. … [Read more...]