Profiteering judges, lax oversight and sexism have set up a cottage industry that works against poor parents The toddler could barely walk, but already he was lost. In 1992, his mother, a woman named Josie Cohen, reported to Sacramento area authorities that she suspected her estranged husband was sexually abusing the 2-year-old. According to investigative records documenting the case, … [Read more...]
Did judges in Sandra Grazzini-Rucki case previously fix husband’s cases?
Unusual actions and rulings of Judges Karen Asphaug and David Knutson in tangled Rucki family cases raise further doubts about the fairness of their rulings. WASHINGTON, January 23, 2017 — The judges in Sandra Grazzini-Rucki’s criminal and family court case may have previously fixed cases for her ex-husband, raising further doubts about the fairness of their rulings. Background On … [Read more...]
California lawmakers to weigh whether younger children should be allowed to testify in custody cases
California lawmakers will weigh whether family courts should allow children as young as 10 to testify before judges regarding parent custody or visitation rights. A bill filed by state Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino) would lower the current threshold from age 14 to enable more children to express their wishes in court, some of whom she said could find themselves in life-threatening … [Read more...]
Senator Leyva Introduces “Giving Children a Voice Act”
SB 170 Would Allow Children 10 and Older to Testify in Court Monday, January 23, 2017 SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced important legislation to allow a child who is 10 years of age or older to address the court regarding their own custody or visitation, if the child wishes to do so. Co-sponsored by the California Protective Parents Association … [Read more...]
UK judges change court rules on child contact for violent fathers
Reforms aim to end presumption that a father must have contact with a child when there is evidence of domestic abuse Senior judges are taking steps to end the presumption that a father must have contact with a child where there is evidence of domestic abuse that would put the child or mother at risk. The reforms are to be introduced in the family courts after campaigning by the charity … [Read more...]
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