As a way to protect children from abuse during custody battles, legislation has been introduced within the New York State Senate that has gained increasing support throughout the year. Senate Bill S3170A, Kyra’s Law, would require family courts to do a safety assessment of lethality risks before making a custody decision. Kyra’s Law is named after Kyra Franchetti, a 2-year-old girl who was … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Custody Cases – Mental Health Professionals vs. Domestic Violence Experts
By Barry Goldstein Most custody cases do not involve domestic violence (DV) or child abuse so if courts need assistance, mental health professionals would be an appropriate choice. Family courts are used to relying on mental health professionals for all cases, but this is based on a long history rather than good research. What works best for children in cases where there are reports or evidence … [Read more...]
Alabama mother who drowned 2 children, hanged herself had history of mental illness, sheriff says
A 37-year-old Semmes mother with a history of psychiatric issues drowned her two young children before hanging herself on Thursday, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said during a Friday press conference. Burch said the woman’s estranged husband and father of the children was not involved. Nancy M. Johnson and her two children -- 2-year-old Jacob Johnson and 5-year-old Mia Johnson -- were … [Read more...]
Columbus man accused of killing son, confesses to police he intended to shoot the mother but did not intend to kill the child
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Police described a chaotic crime scene and bizarre 34-hour manhunt during a Thursday morning court hearing for a man accused of killing his 4-year-old son. Jacquese Antwan Walker did not appear in court, waiving his right through an attorney. But that did not stop Columbus Police Sgt. Amanda McKelvey from describing in great detail how Jacquese Antwan Walker Jr., … [Read more...]
California legislature passes bill aiming to protect children from abusers during custody disputes
Again and again, Ana Estevez warned officials that the man she was divorcing, Aramazd Andressian, was abusive and dangerous. Nevertheless, a Los Angeles County family court judge granted him shared custody of their 5-year-old son, Piqui. One week later, on April 21, 2017, Andressian smothered the boy to death. Engulfed by grief, Estevez, a former elementary-school principal, teamed up with … [Read more...]
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