by Veronica York, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Custody Expert, Certified High-Conflict Divorce Coach Most family court custody cases are settled amicably. It’s only about 3.8% of cases that require trial and often much more. These cases are typically deemed “high conflict” by family court professionals. The reality is 75-90% of these cases are domestic violence and/or child abuse cases. … [Read more...]
In Non-Criminal Courts, You Could Lose Your Kids, Your Home, and Your Freedom Without the Right to Legal Advice
The right for criminal defendants in the U.S. to receive free legal representation if they cannot afford it was established by the Supreme Court almost 60 years ago. Yet in non-criminal courts cases across the country, litigants facing forfeiture of parental rights, eviction or foreclosure, and danger from abusive spouses and domestic partners, are subject to loss of child custody, control over … [Read more...]