The mom of a Southern California boy who was murdered by his father about five years ago continues to advocate for a law named after her son. Senate Bill 616, or "Piqui's Law," would ensure California could receive federal funding to protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence by "prioritizing child safety in our family court system, aligning with federal provisions within the Violence … [Read more...]
California Courts Harm Kids By Ignoring the Science
In child custody cases, courts overwhelmingly side with manipulative, abusive fathers. One lesson that thinking people learned from the pandemic is the importance of listening to the science. California leaders seem proud of their work to tame COVID by listening to the scientists. So why do they allow their courts to ignore important scientific research, particularly when children are … [Read more...]
Maryland Judges Must Be Trained on Child Custody and Abuse – Opinion
There’s this place around the corner from you, seemingly insignificant, but it hosts a house of horrors. It’s a place where the same therapists, medical providers and teachers who are legally required to report suspected child abuse are not allowed to save a child before more abuse occurs. Where truth is obsolete, and right and wrong don’t matter. It’s called family court. And I’ve been trapped … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Survivors Urge More Judicial Training in New Hampshire
Advocates for domestic violence victims and people who feel they were not treated fairly by family court judges in New Hampshire called Friday on a newly created task force to provide more training for the judiciary. The Task Force on Domestic Violence Cases in the New Hampshire Judicial System heard stories about people in family court cases who felt victimized through rulings, rather than … [Read more...]
Robed in Secrecy: How Judges Accused of Misconduct Can Dodge Public Scrutiny
Thousands of complaints are filed against judges every year, but very few result in discipline. Ethics experts say the time for states to transform the judiciary is now. The timing in when the public is allowed to know about allegations against judges can differ broadly among states. Some allow judges to go months or years before even credible complaints are in the open. As more than 100 … [Read more...]
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