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A child dies every 6 days amid custody fights, family court lapses. Advocates want change.

July 18, 2023

In 2021, Rashawd Hines knew he had to act when his son cried each time before returning to his mother’s house. So the Lakeland, Florida, man wrote a letter to a Polk County clerk’s office in Florida requesting a family court hearing to gain full custody of Jayden, just 2. In the letter, Hines wrote he feared for the safety of his boy, but the court did not immediately act on his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, child custody, child homicide, CJE, custody, domestic violence, Family Court, gun violence, judicial accountability, USA Today

Hours before Modesto dad allegedly killed daughter, judge granted restraining order against him

July 14, 2023

Just a few hours before a Modesto man allegedly killed his 8-year-old daughter, a judge approved a restraining order to protect her and her mother from him. The girl’s mother petitioned for the restraining order Monday, it was approved by the judge Wednesday morning and proof of service was filed with the court at 4:15 p.m. About three hours later, the girl was dead, allegedly shot by her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, child custody, child homicide, domestic violence, gun violence, restraining order

Mother of teen killed in Salt Lake City murder-suicide pushed for Utah law to protect children

June 22, 2023

Just months before police say Leah Moses’ ex-husband killed her teenage son, Moses met with a Utah lawmaker to push for more stringent state protections for children at the center of child custody cases. She and a group of others joined Sen. Todd Weiler to discuss sponsoring a Utah version of “Kayden’s Law,” which gives states that strengthen their child custody laws access to federal support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, child custody, child homicide, domestic violence, Family Court, gun violence, legislation, Utah

‘This is a tragedy;’ Father of 8-year-old killed in shooting claims ex-wife shot their son

June 21, 2023

DAYTON — The 8-year-old boy that died after a shooting in Dayton Sunday night has been identified. Nolan Combs was identified Tuesday afternoon by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Melissa Hensley, 34, was pronounced dead Sunday night at the home where the shooting was reported, according to the coroner’s office. It’s unknown at this time if Hensley was shot. News Center 7′s Mike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child custody, child homicide, gun violence, ohio

Keira’s Law: Turning Tragedy into Domestic Violence Advocacy

June 15, 2023

In February 2020, there was a happy-go-lucky little girl named Keira, who suffered a terrible fate. She was killed, and the murderer was her father, who did it as an act of revenge. Keira's mother and stepfather, palliative care physician, Dr. Jennifer Kagan and family lawyer, Philip Viater, join us to discuss the legal reforms they have pursued around domestic violence, in hopes that no other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized Tagged With: abuse, child custody, child homicide, Family Court, judicial accountability, Keira's Law, legislation

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CJE is a nonprofit organization based in San Rafael, California. Our mission is to protect child abuse and domestic violence survivors in the U.S. family court system and to foster accountability throughout the judicial branch.

For nearly two decades, the Center has been a voice for vulnerable children and a catalyst for child safety as we work tirelessly to expose the systemic failures in U.S. family courts that are harming countless children. We accomplish this by educating the media, lawmakers, and the public about the need for significant reforms while we spearhead legislation focused on keeping children safe and alive through their parent’s divorce or separation.

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