Journalists at ProPublica and NBC News would like to connect with people whose parental rights have been terminated in the past decade. We have received an outpouring of responses, and at this time we are only looking for people with cases in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. We want to understand how your … [Read more...]
The Price of Care: Investigating Corruption in California Conservatorships (ABC10 5-Part Series)
CJE has known for 15 years that probate courts are just as corrupt as family courts. In both courts, one of the first things that happens is a listing of the family's assets and resources. And then, the feeding frenzy begins. California courts prey on the elderly and children, our most vulnerable community members. Kudos to ABC10 journalist Andie Judson for this year-long investigation into … [Read more...]
Murder-Suicide of Father and His 4-Year-Old Son Hours Before Judge Denied Mother Emergency Pick-Up Order
Rest in peace, sweet 4-year-old, Greyson Martin Kessler, who was murdered by his father in what appears to be a clearly preventable murder-suicide that leaves the court with blood on its hands. Our hearts go out to Greyson's mother, Allison Kessler, who did everything she could to protect her son. No one listened. Read more here. … [Read more...]
NBC Nightly News Investigates: Judges Accused of Ignoring Abuse in Custody Battles
NBC News' Kate Snow investigates how allegations of violence and abuse are handled when there's a custody dispute over kids in family court. Kathy Sherlock says she tried to protect her daughter, Kayden, by pushing back against unsupervised visits. Kayden was killed by her father before he took his own life. The Center of Judicial Excellence is honored to have provided data and information … [Read more...]