In a number of Family Court cases, where claims of child sexual abuse have been made against a father, the court has switched care from the mother to the father after a recommendation by a child psychiatrist or psychologist. Jess Hill investigates the role of expert report writers in the way the court decides on claims of abuse. The Family Court is one of the most controversial … [Read more...]

The father of a 3-year-old boy found dead in a Maryland park swing last week, just days after the father filed for sole custody, wonders if the legal system is to blame. James Lee said he went to court before his son Ji-Aire was found dead while being pushed in the swing by his mother. Lee was concerned the mother, Romechia Simms, was suffering from mental illness. He said he did not want to keep … [Read more...]

LAYTON — Two-year-old James "JJ" Sieger Jr. left this world the same way he entered: surrounded by the love of his father, family and grandparents, his aunt said Monday. But over the weekend — and possibly for several weeks — police say JJ lived in an abusive environment with his mother and her live-in boyfriend. The 2-year-old was pronounced dead at Primary Children's Hospital just before 4 … [Read more...]