- Florida Woman Charged After She Hit Man With Car During Custody Dispute
- Florida Infant Found Safe After Being Taken by Father
- Father of Boy Found in Florida Seeking Custody, Authorities Search for Mother
- Alabama Boy Missing in Custody Dispute Found Safe by Police
- San Antonio Divorce Case Centers Around Whether Couple is Even Married
- Jury Finds Washington Negligent in Death of Two Boys, Awards $98 Million
July 2020
- Delaware Woman Attacked Man, Pointed Gun During Custody Exchange
- North Carolina Court Rejects Aunt’s Bid for Custody of Niece
- New Mexico Parenting Coordinator Accused of Complicating Cases
- Louisiana Family Services Faulted on Both Sides of Bitter Custody Dispute
- Mother Charged With Endangerment After Leaving Children Home Alone
- Rhode Island Signs ‘Equal Parentage’ Bill Into Law
- Texas Supreme Court Settles Custody Battle in Favor of Father, Not Mother’s Fiancee
- Indiana Man Fired Gun Near Mother of His Children During Custody Dispute
- Texas Couple Reunites Siblings by Adopting Five From Foster Care
- Ohio County Housed Foster Children in Agency Offices Due to Shortages
- Nevada Supreme Court Clears Family Court Judge
- Palm Beach County Families Adopt Via Zoom During Pandemic
- Missouri Governor Signs Foster Care Legislation Into Law
- New York Lawmakers Grapple With Those Aging Out of Foster Care During Pandemic
- TexProtects Identifies Enduring Issues in Texas Foster Care System
- California Man Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Battery and Weapons Charges
- Pennsylvania Family Adopts 15-Year-Old Via Remote Hearing After Two Year Process
- Alternative Options to Consider As Family Law Cases Are Backlogged
- Washington Woman Charged With Custody Interference After Harboring Runaway
- Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Could Help Parents Get Custody Hearings
- Texas Day Care Centers Report Rising COVID-19 Cases
- Woman Adopted from Mexico at Birth Now Facing Deportation
- Cuyahoga County Pays $3M to Father of Toddler Who Died
June 2020
- Pros and Cons of Joint Physical Custody of Children
- Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Biological Father in Custody Case
- Children Have Right to Hearing When Parents Want to Terminate Parental Rights
- Settlement Close in Divorce Between Actress and Physician, Reports Judge
- Colorado Amber Alert Deactivated, Child and Mother Found in California
- Does Lack of Financial Support from Ex-Spouses Constitute ‘Financial Abuse’?
- Determining Child Support – What Happens If You Refuse Overtime?
- Missouri Residents Divorcing Abusive Spouses Struggle to Find Legal Help
- Two Rare Adult Adoptions Finalized in Florida
- Kidnapping Charges Not Yet Filed in Port Arthur Child Abduction
- Houston Court Closures Put Lives on Hold
- Coronavirus Preventing Adoptive Families from Meeting Children
- Quadriplegic Mother Faces ‘Impossible Choice’ in Custody of Son During Pandemic
- Former Texas School Board Member Ordered to Make Child Support Payments
- Coronavirus Leaves Divorced, Separated Parents in Disarray
- Arizona DCS Reports COVID-19 Cases as In-Person Visits Resume
- New York See Sharp Decline in Child Abuse Reports, Prompting Concern
- California Couple Caught in Limbo While Adopting Foster Children
May 2020
- Washington Men Shoot Each Other During Custody Exchange
- Massachusetts Courts Closed and Those in Divorce, Custody Cases ‘Feel Helpless’
- Study: Parents of Children With Cancer Less Likely to Divorce
- Coronavirus Fears Increases Foster Care Shortage in Washington
- Can Ex-Wife Claim Her Ex-Husband’s Life Insurance Policy
- Massachusetts Court Chooses Free Speech in Child Custody Battle
- Foster Boy’s COVID-19 Death Highlights Issues in American Foster Care System
- Superior Court Returning to ‘More Normal’ Operations
- Illinois Politician Charged With Violating Protective Order
- Former White Sox Player Arrested for Domestic Battery, Violating Protective Order
- Massachusetts Urologist Charged With Death of Wife
- Kansas Man Who Requested ‘Trial by Combat’ Deemed Sane by Court
- IRS Working to Get Relief Checks to Spouses of Child Support Debtors
- Authorities Look for Parents of Missing Jacksonville Boy
- The Process of Divorce Has Been Slowed Down by Pandemic
- Texas Divorce Reveals Trusts in South Dakota Intended to Hide Assets
- Trump Administration Won’t Release Migrant Children to Sponsors, Deports Them Instead
- How Michigan Determines Child Support Payments
- Some Stimulus Payments Taken from Spouses of Those Owing Child Support
- Texas Family Services Workers Worried About Children During Pandemic
- North Dakota Drafts Preventative Measures for Foster Care
- Housing Authority Converts Hotel Into Housing for Those Aging Out of Foster Care
- South Carolina Courts Backed Up Due to COVID-19
April 2020
- Appeals Court Says Florida ER Doctor Can Keep Custody
- Texas Judge Denies Temporary Removal of Alex Jones’ Daughters
- Ohio County Judges Try to Honor Custody Agreements During Pandemic
- Texas Supreme Court Hears Case of Father Sharing Custody With Mother’s Former Boyfriend
- Astronaut’s Estranged Wife Charged After Lying in Divorce Case
- Coronavirus Heightens Homelessness Risk for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care
- ER Doctor Loses Custody of Daughter Due to Coronavirus Fears
- Former Couples Scramble to Adjust Custody During Coronavirus, Some Move Back In
- Individuals Owing Child Support May Get Smaller Stimulus Payment From Government
- Will We See A Post-Coronavirus Spike in Divorce?
- Foster Children Falling Through Cracks, Says Recruiter
- American Couple Stuck in Adoption Limbo in Africa
- New York Legalizes Paid Surrogacy
- Secular Individuals Can Now Perform Marriages in Michigan
- Indiana Clerk’s Office Halts Marriage Licenses
- Nuptials Continue, Despite COVID-19 Setbacks
- Foster Care Placement to Surge Following COVID-19, Say Georgia Officials
March 2020
- Youngstown Police Sued Over Fatal Domestic Violence Case
- New Mexico Agencies Settle Foster Care Lawsuit, Plan Improvements
- Supreme Court to Weigh Case Involving Catholic Adoption Agency
- Utah Couple Launches Initiative to Connect Chinese Adoptees with Birth Parents
- Pandemic Leaves Adoptive Families Stranded in Foreign Countries
- ASRM Recommends Halting Elective Reproductive Procedures
- Maryland Looks to Other States on Addressing Child Support Debt
- Kansas Weighs Presumption of Equal Time in Custody Cases
- South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Custody Bill Promoting Equal Time
- Missouri’s ‘Marriage Bill’ Shot Down by House Committee
- Lawsuit Says Missouri Fails Severely Disabled Children on Medicaid
- Four Lawsuits Allege Alabama Failed to See Signs of Abuse While Children Suffered
- Negotiations in Kansas Foster Care Suit Break Down
- Ohio Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Custody Exchange Shooting
- British Father Drops Custody Lawsuit Against Michigan Mother
- Supreme Court to Decide if Abortion “Hurts Women”
- San Francisco Starts Foster Care Campaign to Keep Kids in City
- New Study Questions Reliability of Psychological Assessments in Legal Contexts
February 2020
- Man Accidentally Shoots Son When Custody Exchange Turns Into Fight
- Report: Strange Divorce Cases and Settlements
- Tennessee County Joins Safe Baby Court Program
- Mother Still Searching for Daughter Who Disappeared 35 Years Ago
- Tarrant County CPS Cases To Be Randomly Assigned to Courts
- First Baby Born Through Egg-Freezing Technique
- Court Program Changes Ownership After Child Custody Controversy
- Court Upholds Conviction of Man Who Threatened to Kill Ex-Wife Over Custody Dispute
- New York Governor Proposes Lift on Gestational Surrogacy Ban
- New Mexico Has Highest Rate of ‘Short Stays’ in Foster Care
- Volunteers Help New Mexico Children in Foster Care
- Government Offers Tax Breaks to Ease Financial Burden of Parenting
- Hudson County Sweep Brings in N.J. Man Owing $146,000 in Child Support
- Marriage and Divorce Trends in Michigan
- Citing Trend of Private Companies, Idaho Gov. Mandates Parental Leave
- Texas Takes California Travel Ban to U.S. Supreme Court
- Georgia Representative Brings Adoptable Children to House Floor
- Florida Doctor and IVF Center Aim to Prevent Errors Through New Technology
January 2020
- Akron Man Goes to Prison for Failing to Pay $61,000 in Child Support
- Michigan’s Child Support Unit Will Reach $300 Million Collections by March
- Report: Cost of Divorce Varies Drastically from State to State
- Arizona Supreme Court Rules Against Divorced Woman Using Frozen Embryos
- Family Law Expert Analyzes Cyber Harassment in Divorce
- Texas Foster Children Housed in Hotels, State Offices, Due to Lack of Homes
- Child Missing 7 Months Found Safe at Washington Walmart
- Ten Arrested in North Carolina Child Support Sweep
- Nebraska Man Who Owes $52,000 in Child Support Faces Sentencing
- Georgia Governor Unveils Foster Care and Adoption Overhaul
- Report: Those in Foster Care Often End up Being Exploited
- Mexican Embryo Research Study Courts Controversy
- Austin Woman Arrested After Fleeing with Son
- Massachusetts Judges Must Consider Domestic Violence in Custody Cases
- California Mother Arrested After Abducting Toddler
- Foster Care Overflow Leads to Children Growing Up In Detention Centers
- New York City Gets $50M in Foster Care Funding
- Parents in NYC Approve of ‘Preventative Services’ Offered by Child Services
December 2019
- U.S. Supreme Court Hears International Custody Dispute Involving Cleveland Mother
- Women Show Solidarity for Mother Charged with Abandoning Son at Atlanta Hospital
- Missouri Man Charged with Threatening Three Judges in Divorce and Custody Cases
- Cleveland Woman Adopted at Age 18, Says Connection with Mom Was Immediate
- Los Angeles Has Immediate Need for Foster Parents and Advocates
- Newspaper Investigation Reveals Failures of Foster Care System
- Christian Adoption Agency Files Suit Against New York Over Regulations
- Oregon Foster Care Official Back at Work After Investigation, Complaints
- Mother Says Child Care Center Burned Baby’s Skin with Abrasive Cleaner
- Public Supports Affordable Child Care and Paid Leave, But Legislation Lacking
- Adoptive Mother Talks Changes in U.S. Adoptions of International Kids
- Researchers Say ‘Designer Babies’ Are A Long Way Off
November 2019
- ERA Supporters Gaining Traction for Equality Bill Support
- Washington Sees Increase in Foster Care Homes, Offers More Support
- 32 Baltimore Children Find ‘Forever’ Families During Adoption Day Proceedings
- Former Kentucky Foster Youth Points to Abuse and Racial Disparity Issues
- US Celebrates National Adoption Day, Still Facing Adoption Crisis
- Northwell Health Announces Infertility Center Before Expected Increase in New York IVF Cases
- Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Death During Custody Fight
- Massachusetts Lawmakers Take DCF Reporting Measure Out of Children’s Wellness Bill
- New York Adoptees Will Have Access to Birth Records, Beginning Jan. 15
- Protesters Seek DNA Tests for African American Bodies Found at Texas Construction Site
- U.N. Study Says U.S. Has Highest Number of Detained Children Worldwide
- Mississippi 5-Year-Old Missing Amid Parents’ Custody Dispute
- $500,000 Grant to Improve North Dakota and Tribal Child Support Cooperation
- Smith County, Texas Arrests 34 in Child Support Roundup
- Florida Authorities Say Mother of Missing Child is Person of Interest
- Federal Judge Finds Texas in Contempt in Foster Care Case
- Kansas Parents Protest “Chaotic” Foster Care System
- Report Shows Conditions in Youth Prison Have Worsened
- Custody Hearing Set for Young Child of Missing Missouri Woman
- Duluth Day Care on Probation for Two Years, Says Human Services
- Ohio Plans ‘Top-to-Bottom’ Review of Foster Care System
- Transgender Ex-Employee of Charter Communications Sues Over Firing
- Bill to End Child Marriage and Visa Loophole Stalls in Congress
October 2019
- Texas Mother Arrested After On the Run With Child for 5 Years
- Joint Custody Granted for Texas Parents Who Disagree Whether Child is Transgender
- Social Worker Files EEOC Complaint Alleging Termination for Supporting Lesbian Coworkers
- North Carolina Officials Arrest Woman Who Killed Daughter’s Ex-Boyfriend
- Following Foster Twins Deaths, Advocates Seek Support for Georgia Family Services
- California to Train Poll Workers to Assist Transgender, Non-Binary Voters
- Las Vegas Shooting Triggered by Custody Dispute
- New York Police Officer Embroiled in Custody Battle with Fellow Officer Loses Job
- Florida Man to Pay Child Support Despite DNA Test Proving He’s Not the Father
- Father Asked for Reduction in Child Support Citing Position on School Board
- South Carolina Parents Who Give Up Children for Adoption Lack Right to Revoke
- Federal Judge Overturns Healthcare Protections for Transgender Patients
- Texas Doctor Misdiagnosed Infant, Taken Away from Parents
- South Carolina Secures Statewide Child Support Enforcement System
- Infant Dies After Foster Father of 15 Children Left Baby in Hot Car
- Maine CFS Still Experiencing Staff Shortage
- Cuyahoga County Plans Bail Reform to Reserve More Funding For Foster Kids
- Bronx Man Shoots Father of Girlfriend’s Child, Facing Murder Charges
September 2019
- Texas Same-Sex Couple Had to Go Through Adoption Process Following IVF
- Federal Program to Provide Housing for Those Aging Out of Foster Care
- Texas Man Forges Papers to Get Divorce from Wife
- Supreme Court to Decide Whether Companies Can Fire Based on Sexual Orientation
- Rhode Island Receives Failing Grade on Child Custody Laws
- 700 Children Killed by Parents in Custody Cases, Says Study
- Chinese Adoption Agency Facing Lawsuit Over Abuse by Adopted Child
- Alabama Teen Kills Family After Discovering Stepmom is Not Mother
- Minnesota Police Arrest Four Adults Who Took Children from Mother
- Kentucky Vows to Improve Foster Care, Focus on Educating Kids
- Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule to Force Immigrants Out of Public Assistance
- Immigrant Children Welcomed to Lansing, Michigan
- Houston Child Custody Dispute Ends in Death of Father
- California Man Fights for Alimony Reform on 2020 Ballot
- Maryland Woman Charged After Abandoning Infant in Woods
- Pennsylvania Woman Charged in Missing Toddler’s Kidnapping
- Kansas 12-Year-Old Asks City Council for Protections for Same-Sex Couples
- Citizenship Change for Service Members’ Families Prompts Backlash
August 2019
- Mother Says Fake CPS Workers Tried to Take Her Son
- Two Florida Women Charged in Wake of Amber Alert
- Infant Migrant in Critical Condition After Crossing Border with Father
- Investigation Finds Fertility Doctors Used Own Genetic Material in Fertility Treatments
- Kansas Welfare Officials Link Tightened Access to Welfare to Kids in Foster System
- Advocates Fear Not Counting Children in 2020 Census
- Arkansas Runs ‘Child Support Awareness Month’ Campaign Aimed at Parents
- Austin Infant Found Safe, Mother’s Cousin Jailed
- Pennsylvania Police Search for Father Who Skipped Child Custody Hearing
- Proposed New York Law to Change Relationship with Birth Parents Sparks Debate
- Texas AG Paxton Expected to Challenge Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling
- Children of Immigrants March in Mississippi in Protest of ICE Raids
July 2019
- ORR Says Migrant Children May Be Detained Indefinitely
- South Carolina Upgrades Child Support Enforcement System After Decades of Transition
- New Mexico Plans ‘Major Rewrite’ of Child Support Laws
- House Passes Tax Bill Aimed at Equality for Same-Sex Marriage Couples
- Oregon Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Child Welfare Agency
- Kentucky Police Report Indicates Man and Woman Died in Apparent Domestic Violence Dispute
- New Tax Law Changes Spousal Support Deductions
- “Collaborative Divorce” On The Rise in Bell County, Texas
- San Antonio Woman’s Death is Stark Reminder of Domestic Violence Dangers
- Family Fights To Change Texas Law Over Life Support Battle
- Judge’s Order to End Migrant Family Separations Has Not Been Enforced
- Pennsylvania Fathers Call for Change to State’s Child Custody Law
- Man Flees to Spain to Avoid $175,000 Child Support Payment
- Child Support Worker Forged Hochul’s Signature on Refund Letter
- N.C. Sets Aside Funding for Behavioral Health Pilot Program
- Fifth Circuit Judges Side with Texas in Denying New Computer System for Child Services
- Arizona Facing Foster Care Shortage As More Children Enter System
- Indiana DCS Fights Class Action Suit Alleging Rights Violations of Foster Children
- Only Four States Determine Child Support Using Single Parent’s Income
- Louisiana Man Fakes Own Shooting to Avoid Child Support
- Rhode Island House Does Not Pass Uniform Parentage Act
- Oklahoma Supreme Court Allows Non-Biological Parents to Establish Custody
June 2019
- Catholic High School Fires Gay Teacher to Avoid Split With Archdiocese
- Sen. Warren Reintroduces Bill to Compensate Same Sex Couples
- Alabama Revokes Parental Rights in Cases of Rape, Incest and Sodomy
- DNA Testing Companies Form Privacy Coalition
- New York Bans ‘Gay Panic’ Defense in Murder Cases
- Alabama Allows Rapists to Seek Custody of Children
- 16 Texas Parents Owe $1.2M in Child Support
- Mississippi’s Foster Care System Failing Children, May Be Taken Over
- Patrick Frazee to Appear at Evidence Hearing Over Apparent Death of Fiancee
- Supreme Court Sends Another Cake Shop Discrimination Case Back to State Court
- Kentucky Supreme Court to Decide Whether Two People Can Step In As Child Caregivers
- Two Wyoming Court Justices Dissent in Child Support Case
- Report: Thousands of Migrant Children Held By Border Patrol Longer Than Is Legal
- Illinois Seeks ‘Forever’ Homes for Foster Children
- ACLU Challenges Trump Administration’s Waiver for Religious Adoption Agency
- Gene Edited Babies May Have Shorter Lifespan, Study Indicates
- JPMorgan Chase Settles Class Action Parental Leave Lawsuit Filed by Father
- Supreme Court Takes on US-Italy Custody Dispute
- Kentucky Residents Owe $96 Million in Child Support
- Study Says Massachusetts Parents Pay the Highest Child Support
- Over 60 Bills Across States Allow Adoption Agencies to Discriminate, Says Center for Public Integrity
- Oregon’s Child Welfare System Still Flawed, Say Auditors
May 2019
- Law Enforcement Takes Child With Cancer Away From Parents Who Refused Treatment
- Oklahoma Child Support Law Eliminates Deadline on Paternity Tests
- Guatemalan Boy Dies in US Custody in Texas Hospital
- Transgender Women File Suit Over Illinois Name Change Law
- Virginia School Districts Support Teen in Lawsuit Over Transgender Bathroom Rights
- Lawsuit Seeks Social Security Benefits for Same Sex Spouses
- Judge Overrules Arizona DCS by Returning Children to Parents
- Guatemalan Boy Dies in US Custody, Marking Fifth Child Migrant Death Since December
- Supreme Court Could Take Years to Rule on Alabama’s Abortion Ban
- Kidnapped Texas Girl Found Safe, Suspect Charged with Aggravated Kidnapping
- Indiana Kids Camp Seeks to Reunite Siblings Separated by Foster Care
- Pennsylvania Court Grants Shared Custody to Nonbiological Mother
- Ohio Collects $10M in Child Support From Gambling Winners
- Suspect Who Stole Car With Toddler Inside Arrested by California Police
- Massachusetts to Provide Subsidized Child Care to Working Relative Caregivers
- Study Shows 60 Percent of Transgender People Report Abuse by Law Enforcement
April 2019
- Custody of Surviving Child to be Determined, Illinois Couple Charged with Killing Son
- Cultural Identity At the Center of Custody Dispute Involving New York Toddler
- Child Protective Services Closes Investigation Before Child and Grandmother Die in Fire
- Iowa Amendment Would Ban State Funding for Sex Reassignment Surgery
- Judge Says U.S. Has Six Months to Identify Immigrant Children Separated From Families
- Man Who Pulled Gun on Ex-Wife and Kidnapped Son Arrested in Washington
- San Antonio Woman Goes Missing, Grandparents Fight Over Custody of Young Girl
- Court Again Says City of Philadelphia Did Not Violate Rights of Catholic Social Services
- Michigan’s Bethany Christian Services Says It Will Reverse Policy on Same-Sex Adoptions
- Advocates Call for Independent Review of Massachusetts Foster Care System
- Study Shows Gay Couples More Likely to Be Denied Mortgages
- Colorado Court Will Keep Child of Kelsey Berreth In Custody of Her Parents
- Michigan AG Announces Recovery of $29,000 in Child Support Payment Case
- Twin Men Both Ordered to Pay Child Support After Paternity Test
- Lawsuit: Woman Jailed for 39 Days During Pregnancy After Refusing Paternity Test for Children
- Tennessee ‘Copycat’ Bill Would Block LGBT Adoption
- California Man Kills Mother of Child Outside Police Station During Custody Exchange
March 2019
- Tennessee Legislators Push for Joint Custody in Divorce Cases
- New York Man Lies in Child Support Case, Submits Fraudulent Documents
- Texas AG Paxton Challenging Indian Child Welfare Act
- Adoptees in New York Seek to Unseal Birth Records
- Kentucky Judge Blocks Fetal Heartbeat Law
February 2019
- New Custody Hearing After Wisconsin Judge and Mother Become Facebook Friends
- First Criminal Child Support Case in Summit County in 10 Years
- Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Attempting to Get New Social Security Card to Avoid Alimony, Child Support
- California Court Grants Citizenship to One Twin Baby Who Remained Undocumented
- Colorado Wedding Videographer Refuses Same Sex Couple
- Iowa Legislators Consider Requiring Child Support Payments for Those Receiving Food Stamps
- Kansas Woman Convicted of Shooting Man and Burning Home Amid Custody Dispute
- South Dakota Hit With Foster Family Shortage
- West Virginia Moves Foster Care System to Private Managed Care Organization
- Mother Finds Sperm Donor Through 23andMe and Faces Legal Action
- Chicago Woman Finds 15 Half Siblings Through DNA Testing
- Human Rights Campaign Lists South Carolina as “High Priority” for LGBT Advocacy
January 2019
- Lawsuit: South Carolina Police Prevented Father From Seeing Children Despite Shared Custody Order
- Child Support Audit Says Michigan Gave Out $2.3M ‘Inappropriate Funds’
- North Carolina AG Challenges Law Barring LGBT Partners From Obtaining Restraining Orders
- Feds Say Michigan Woman Ran Nationwide Adoption Scheme
- Suburban Texas Couple Convicted in Child Slavery Case
- Gunman Incident in Pennsylvania Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Shootings
- San Antonio Father Fakes Kidnapping of Infant Son, Still Missing
- After Second Migrant Child Death, New Mexico Lawmakers Tour Holding Facilities
- Girl Who Escaped from Kansas City Foster Home For Second Time Hit By Car
- West Virginia, Other States Work on Foster Care Bill
- Utah Bills Aims to Provide Protection for Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims
- New Mexico Representative Sponsors Bill to Include Pets in Domestic Violence Protections
December 2018
- 7-Year-Old Guatemalan Girl Dies in US Custody
- Baby Moses Law Advocates Propose Use of Save Haven Baby Boxes
- Iowa Schools Offer Child Care for Student Parents
- Native American Adoption Law Deemed Racially Biased
- Ramsey County Social Programs Hacked, 500 Individuals Affected
- Advocacy Group Asks Congress to Bring Back Children Taken by Parent to Other Countries
- New York Officers Pull Child Away From Mother During Arrest
- West Virginia Judge Receives Warning After Refusing to Marry Same Sex Couples
- Mexican Men Married in U.S. First Same Sex Couple Recognized by Mexico
- Grandparents Across Country Caring For Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic
- Georgia Boy with Mother’s Boyfriend Following Arrest, Despite State Custody of Child
- Infant Found Safe, Georgia Father Arrested Following Abduction
- Incarcerated Parents Losing Custody of Children is ‘Family Separation Crisis,’ Say Advocates
- Woman Faces Stalker Via Video Conference in Protective Order Hearing
- Violence Against Women Act to Lapse for Second Time Since Passage
- Missoula Endorses YWCA’s Plan for Domestic Abuse Shelter
September 2018
- Pennsylvania Deputies Conduct Child Support Raids
- Child Support Division Collects $4.3 Billion in Child Support in Texas
- Georgia Lifts Hurdles for Adopting Families
- Florida Couple Calls for Foster Care Changes After Death of Toddler
- Washington Facing Foster Care Crisis With Too Few Homes
- Founder of Women’s Civil Liberties Union Arrested After Taking Son
- 500 Immigrant Children Still in U.S. Custody, Court Documents State
- Supreme Court Denies Philadelphia Catholic Social Services Contract Renewal Request
- Indianapolis Fertility Doctor Used Own Sperm to Impregnate Patients
- Study Shows Those Conceived Through IVF at Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure
August 2018
- California High Court Removes Legal Hurdle for Asylum-Seeking Children
- New Jersey Rules Against Biological Mother in Adoption Case
- Over 550 Migrant Children Still in Custody, ACLU Says
- Arizona Relatives Paid Less Than Foster Parents For Child Care
- ICE Arrests Man Taking Pregnant Wife to Hospital
July 2018
- Massachusetts Abuse Victims Face Battle in Custody Cases
- Indiana Florist Refuses Service to Gay Man
- 58-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth to Son After IVF Treatment in India
- Adoption Becoming Easier for U.S. Families, Say Experts
- Adoption Website Uses Technology Based on Dating Software
- Austin Mother Charged After Road Rage Incident Following Custody Dispute
- Ohio Changes Decades-Old Child Support Calculations
- Episcopalians Meet For Triennial Meeting, May Change Stance on Same-Sex Marriage
- Sponsors Face Uphill Battle In Getting Immigrant Children Home
- Immigrant Activists Reject Use of Genetic Testing To Reunite Families
- Researchers Say Over 8 Million Babies Born Through IVF
June 2018
- Georgia Couple Loses Custody, Arrested After Giving Son Marijuana for Seizures
- Louisiana Passes Law to Protect Adoptive Parents
- New Lawsuit Forming Over Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Laws In Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
- California Enacts Oklahoma Travel Ban Following Adoption Law
- Supreme Court Narrowly Rules in Favor of Colorado Baker
- Trump Administration To Fingerprint Parents of Immigrant Children
May 2018
- Soldier Involved in Custody Battle After Wife Claimed Baby Died
- $2M in Back Child Support to Woman Whose Husband Was Presumed Dead
- Iowa Woman Charged With Harboring Parents of Missing Child
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Alleges Religious Discrimination In Lawsuit Against City
- Kansas Gov. Colyer Signs Bill Allowing LGBTQ Refusal by Faith-Based Agencies
- Study Says Acupuncture May Not Increase Success of IVF Treatment
- ‘Cannibal Cop’ Gives Up Custody Fight With Ex-Wife
- Massachusetts Child Support Error Costs Poorest Parents About $9,000
- Mexican Father Says Mother Violated International Kidnapping Act
- Study Shows Women Paying More Child Support and Alimony
- Gay Texas Teacher Barred From Classroom For Showing Photo of Wife
- Michigan Child Welfare Supervisors Cleared of Manipulating Caseload Data
- New Hampshire Pays $6.75M to Abused Children in Grandparents’ Lawsuit
- New York Appeals Court Reverses Sole Custody Decision
- Fired Catholic School Teacher Who Married Same-Sex Partner Settles Lawsuit
- Kansas and Oklahoma Will Allow Faith-Based Agencies to Deny LGBT Families
- Researchers Talk About Long-Term Risks of IVF
- Alabama DHR Named in Lawsuit Over Foster Mother’s Strangulation Death
- Father Says Police Failed to Execute Court Order, Leading to Toddler’s Death
- Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Ruling In Support of Non-Biological Parent’s Custody
- DeKalb County Holds Child Support Settlement Day
- Georgia Court Enacts Program To Get More Child Support Payments
- Mississippi Same-Sex Couple Blocked From Adopting Child
- Another Houston Teen Goes Missing From CPS Center
April 2018
- Aunt Tried To Obtain Custody Prior to Fatal Crash Involving Adoptive Parents
- Kansas Website Shaming Parents for Failure to Pay Child Support Locates First Evader
- New Jersey Child Support Sweep Ends in Over 30 Arrests
- Pregnancy Five Times More Likely For Texas Foster Care Youth, Study Shows
- Florida Seeks Non-Traditional Foster Families Due to Great Need
- Struggling Missouri Parents Could Transfer Custody Without Penalty Under New Bill
- Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns Decision Denying LGBT Woman Parental Rights
- Texas Couple Arrested For Role in Grandson’s International Kidnapping
- Divided Texas High Court Dismisses Same Sex Harassment Case
- North Dakota Woman Cheated Couple Out Of Adoption Fees
- Man Owing $500K in Child Support Disappears
- Mississippi Man Ordered to Pay $53,000 Back Child Support
- Kansas House Votes Down Bill Allowing Refusal of Same-Sex Adoptive Parents
- Transgender Youth Preserve Genetic Material for Future Biological Children
March 2018
- Texas Stepfather of Kidnapped Girls Misses Custody Filing Deadline, Says Judge
- New Jersey Approves Gestational Carrier Agreement, Awaiting Final Approval
- Oklahoma Senate Approves ‘Religious Beliefs’ Bill, Affecting Same Sex Adoptions
- Oregon Supreme Court Suspends Judge for Refusal to Marry Same Sex Couples
- Same Sex Texas Couple Edited Out of Obituary by Newspaper Editor
Japan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of US-Based Father in Custody Case
- Grandparents Post Million-Dollar Bonds in Grandchild Kidnapping Case
- Tennessee Lawmakers Kill Bill to End Child Marriage
- Slain California Woman Filed Restraining Order Before Death
- North Carolina County Plans for Family Justice Center
- Terminally Ill Georgia Woman Cannot Get Marriage License
February 2018
- Supreme Court Denies Woman’s Bid in Same-Sex Custody Case
- U.S. Census Report Shows Parents Not Getting Child Support Money
- South Dakota Will Not Reveal Parents Who Owe Child Support
- Georgia Woman Sets Fire to 19 Homes After Ex-Husband Wins House
- eHarmony-Style Program for Child Adoption Launched in Florida
January 2018
- New York Sperm Donor Denied Parental Rights
- New Jersey Judge Uses Position to Lower Child Support Payments
- Twins Born Minutes Apart, Only One is U.S. Citizen
- Mississippi May Violate Court Order with CPS Hiring Freeze
- Girls More Likely to Seek Abortions If Their Mother Did, Says Study
- Arizona Mother Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Custody Decision
- Massachusetts Parents See Delay in Child Support Payments
- Oklahoma Human Services Will Not Pay Fathers in Paternity Payment Case
- Alabama Moves Forward With Bill Eliminating Marriage Licenses
- Ethiopia Bans Adoption of Children by Other Countries
- Poll Shows New Yorkers Support Child Victims Act
- Chattanooga Police Department Unveils ‘Safe Zone’ for Custody Exchanges
- California Child Support Call Center Becomes Largest in State
- Kansas Child Welfare Audit Reveals Mixed Responses
- New Tax Law Tosses Out Alimony Deduction
December 2017
- Ex-Wife of Cancer Center Founder Appeals Divorce Ruling
- Austin Schools Get $4.5M for Mental Health Support to Child Crime Victims
- Missing Florida Child Found Safe with Mother Losing Custody
- Indiana Fertility Doctor Who Used Own Sperm Not Facing Jail Time
- Louisiana Parents Arrested After Child Found Wandering Alone
- Texas Parents of Deceased Adopted Child Fight for Custody of Biological Child
- Baltimore Replaces Child Support Collection System
- Soccer Coach Believed to Have Run Away with Missing Teen
- Wisconsin Unveils Package of Bills Supporting Foster Care
- Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Denying Spousal Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
November 2017
- GOP Tax Reform Could Lead to Change in Alimony Taxes
- Texas Girl with Cerebral Palsy Released from Custody, Facing Deportation
- House Tax Bill Removes Adoption Tax Credit for Families
- Tennessee Senator Nominated for Federal Judgeship Considers Same-Sex Marriage Settled Law
- Arizona Fails to Respond to Federal Child Welfare Inquiry
October 2017
- Iowa Father Arrested by Deputy Overseeing Custody Exchange
- Doctors Offer Gene Scans to Newborns, Parents Still Have Doubts
- Michigan Lawmaker Hopes to Prevent Giving Custody to Convicted Sexual Criminals
- Transgender Woman Stores Sperm Prior to Transition
- Research Shows Americans Adopting More Boys Than Girls for First Time
- Judge Grants Child Custody to Man Who Raped 12-Year-Old
- Ohio Pushes for Bill to Overhaul Flawed Child Support System
- Child Visitation Program in Wisconsin Loses Federal Funding
- Father Appears in Court in Place of Son in Custody Case
- Study Shows Divorce Could Be Tied to Genetics
- Studies Suggest Racial Disparities in Child Custody Cases
- Oklahoma Law Requiring Child Support Fee May be Revoked
- Arizona Mother and Child Found After Fleeing Custody Agreement
- United Nations Denounces Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations
- Michigan Facing Lawsuit by Same-Sex Couple Turned Away by Adoption Agencies
September 2017
- Business Owner Skims Child Support Payments From Employee’s Paycheck
- Mother Leaves Infant Alone in Car While She Gambles at Casino
- Memphis Father Jailed for Five Years for Unpaid Child Support
- Trump Administration Sides with Baker in Same-Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
- Gay Couple Challenges Utah’s Surrogacy Laws
- Study Suggests Shared Parenting Best Option for Children
- Paul Anka’s Ex-Wife Appealing Child Custody Ruling
- Americans More Interested In Foster Care, Says New Report
- Mississippi Woman Arrested for Failing to Pay Child Support for Nine Years
- West Virginia County to Pay $10,000 and Apologize to Same-Sex Couple
- New York School District Settles LGBTQ Discrimination Lawsuit
- Texas Denies Vehicles Registration to 14,500 For Missed Child Support
August 2017
- Michigan House Considers Joint Custody Bill
- Single Women Largest Users of Sperm Banks, Says Report
- Same-Sex Couple Denied Health Benefits by Colorado’s Cherry Creek Mortgage
- Toddler Injured in Mother’s Jump From Window Due to DHS Oversight, Say Philadelphia Officials
- San Diego County Refutes Grand Jury Finding About Lack of Foster Care Data
- Ohio Attorney General Calls for More Foster Care During Opioid Crisis
- $3.25M Award to Adoptive Parents of Child Returned to Mother, Killed by Father
- Advocates Push for Tighter Regulations for Sperm Banks
- Los Angeles Same-Sex Couple Files Suit Over Cancelled Health Coverage
- New York Court Decides Custody Case Involving Hasidic Jewish Family
- Seattle Sperm Bank Introduces Genetic Condition Search Tool
- Kansas Foster Mother Says State Ignored Signs of Abuse
- New York Collects $70.8M in Overdue Child Support
- Scientists Reveal Gene Editing Possibilities in Study
- FDA Rebukes Doctor Involved in Conception of Three Parent Baby
- New Jersey Judge Denies Ethics Violations in Friend’s Custody Case
- California Bill Aims to Better Equip Foster Families
- New DNA Technology Helps Identify 9/11 Victim
- Couple Alleges Children Taken Away Because of Low IQ
- Child Support Solutions Event Held in Summit County, Ohio
- Ohio Supreme Court Takes Custody Away from Adoptive Parents
- Recent Adoption Survey Shows Hope for Foster Children
- Illinois Church Removes Membership of Parishioner in Same-Sex Marriage
- Abducted Detroit Child Recovered After Police Chase
July 2017
- Mother of Cancer Victim Concerned About Risks of Donating Eggs
- Concerns Raised About Transparency in Sperm Donations
- Kansas Man Found in Freezer Had Restraining Order Against Attacker
- California Child Custody Exchange Turns Fatal, Shooter in Custody
- Opioid Crisis Takes Toll on Nation’s Foster Care Systems
- Utah Senator Pushes Rapid DNA Technology Bill
June 2017
- New Jersey Conducts Child Support Sweep, Arrests 35
- Father Arrested in Six-Year International Kidnapping Case
- Demise of HB 453 Protested at Texas Capitol
- Scientists Turn Focus to Reproduction in Space
- Despite Opposition, South Dakota Reports Hundreds of Same-Sex Unions
- Doctor Develops Age-Related Infertility Solution by Blending Eggs
- Washington Father Charged with Threatening Judge in Custody Case
- Arizona Reminds Public of Safe Haven Law After Finding Infant in Parking Lot
- Lesbian Couples in Some States Still Fighting Birth Certificate Issue
- Illinois County Considers Child Custody Transfer Center
- Parole Officer and Boyfriend Charged with Kidnapping Baby
- New York Men Indicted in Lottery Scheme Evading Child Support, Welfare Payments
May 2017
- Lead Plaintiff in Louisiana Same-Sex Marriage Case Dies at 39
- Utah and Mexico Sign Updated Child Custody Agreement
- Iowa Child Custody Exchange Turns Into Shooting
- Texas Senate Passes Bill Providing Religious Protection to Welfare Agencies
- Georgia Provides Alternatives for Parents Behind on Child Support
- Indiana Court to Decide Same-Sex Parentage on Birth Certificates
- Parents Lose Custody of Children After “Pranks” Posted to YouTube
- Inmates in Louisiana Could Have Child Support Payments Waived
- Texas Bill Aims to Provide Birth Control for Teen Moms
- Discrimination Questions Linger Over Texas Adoption Agency Bill
- NJ Court Upholds Polygraph Testing for Sex Offenders
April 2017
- Jury Selected in Custody Case Involving Provocative Texas Radio Host Alex Jones
- Kentucky Gov. Signs Shared Parenting Law Into Effect
- Maryland Again Drops Legislation Ending Child Custody for Rapists
- Suit Says W.V. County Clerk Harassed Same-Sex Couple Obtaining Marriage License
- American Adoption of International Children In Decline
- Pennsylvania Court Recognizes Same-Sex Common Law Marriages
- Mother’s Sexual Orientation Improperly Considered in Custody Case, Says Washington High Court
- Texas Says Child Support and Car Registration Link Showing Success
- Rhode Island Same-Sex Couple Seeks Changes to Birth Certificate Regulations
- Nebraska Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Same-Sex Families for Foster Care
- Woman Says Jail Staff Caused Death of Unborn Child
- Adoptive Parents Seek to Regain Custody of Adopted Daughter
March 2017
- Pew Research Study Shows Americans Want Paid Leave for Dads
- Kentucky Judge Suspended for Mishandling Child Custody Case
- Child Safe Following New Jersey Standoff with Mother’s Boyfriend
- Oklahoma Tribe Legalizes Same Sex Marriage
- South Carolina Sees Second Ruling in Same-Sex Domestic Violence Case
- Texas Legislators Consider Two Adoption Bills
- New York Supreme Court Grants First ‘Tri-Custody’ of Child
- Georgia Governor Opposes Changes to Adoption Bill
- Scientists Close to Creating Synthetic Embryos, Report Says
- Florida-Area Sperm Banks Issue Zika Warning
- Louisiana Bill Would Close Same-Sex Loophole in Domestic Abuse Cases
- Federal Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Challenging Indian Child Welfare Act
- South Dakota Grants ‘Protection’ to Religious Child Placement Groups
- Chance the Rapper’s Financial Information to Remain Confidential in Custody Case
- Arizona Changes Drivers License Legislation for Parents Late on Child Support
- Ex-Wife Says Husband Hid Money, Donated Millions to University
- Kidnapping Suspect Found in Georgia Facing Charges
- North Dakota to Reconsider Shared Parenting Bill
- Philadelphia Stops Filing Suit for Child Support Against Incarcerated Parents
- Rhode Island Representative Proposes Adding Pet Custody Into Divorce Law
- Texas Amber Alert Discontinued as Police Find Infant in Arkansas
- Michigan Man and Woman Arrested During Child Custody Dispute
- North Carolina Woman Accused of National Adoption Scam
- New York Town Facing Same-Sex Harassment Lawsuit
February 2017
- California Adoption Agency Declares Bankruptcy
- South Carolina Father Seeks Custody of Child Adopted During Prison Stint
- Eight Year Custody Battle Sees Boy Brought Back to Mother in Delaware
- Indiana Appeals Same-Sex Birth Certificate Ruling
- Texas Calls for Foster Care Reform, Advocates Meet at State Capitol
- Poll Says Majority of Religious Americans in Favor of Same-Sex Unions
January 2017
- North Carolina County Reports Rise of Same Sex Marriages Under Trump
- Child Advocates Say Montana Places Parent’s Rights Over Child Welfare
- Man Ruled as “Sperm Donor” Will Not Pay Mother’s Legal Fees
- Florida Child Found Sleeping Near Drugs and Weapons
- Texas Supreme Court to Hear Same Sex Benefits Case
- Court to Determine if $20M Wrongful Conviction Settlement is Marital Property
- Couples Dispute Over Relocation in Midst of Child Custody Agreements
- Massachusetts Man Arrested After Kidnapping Child
- Starbucks Expands Parental Leave, Benefits to Begin in October
- Men Taking Parental Leave on the Rise, Maternity Leave Stalls, Study Shows
- Tinder-Like Adoption App Suspended by Kickstarter
- B.C. Child Found Safe After Amber Alert Issued in U.S.
- Children Kidnapped 30 Years Ago Found in Texas
- Reno, Texas Sets Up Safe Exchange Zone
- Mother of Three Arrested, One of Three Children Still Missing
- Texas Lawmaker Pushing to End No-Fault Divorces
- Adoptees Fight for Access to Original Birth Certificates in Texas
- 18 Years After Florida Kidnapping, Girl Found in South Carolina
- Wendy’s Franchise Owner Bikes Across U.S. for Adoption Awareness
- Suspect in Custody in Washington Amber Alert Case
- Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Shooting Man in Custody Dispute
- Familial Custody Cases on the Rise in New Mexico
- Netherlands Sperm Bank May Have Used the Wrong Sperm
- Pennsylvania High Court Says Same-Sex Couple Can Divorce
December 2016
- Arkansas Adoption Nullified Due to Father’s Lack of Consent
- Police Investigate Child Custody Dispute Resulting in Stabbing
- Brad Pitt Seeks to Seal Child Custody Records
- Adoption Records to Open for New Jersey Adoptees
- Texas Contemplates Changes in State Child Care System
- Same-Sex Couple Paves the Way for Couples Stuck in Adult Adoptions
- Texas AG Issues Opinion About ABA’s New Model Ethics Rule
November 2016
- Illinois Village President Charged with Domestic Abuse
- Missouri Father Shoved Fingers Down Baby’s Throat, Say Officials
- Brad Pitt Cleared of Child Abuse Charges
- Four California Residents Charged in Abuse of 10-Month-Old
- Mississippi Woman Takes Same-Sex Custody Battle to State High Court
- California Mother to Receive $3M After Losing Custody Amid False Allegations
October 2016
- Obama Administration Plans Changes to Child Support Rules for Prisoners
- Half-Billion-Dollar Divorce Case Overturned in Galveston
- 50 Members of the Texas Legislature Sign Brief Opposing Same-Sex Benefits
- Ohio County Unanimously Approves Paid Parental Leave
- Ruling Comes Down in Favor of Same-Sex Parents in Arizona Court
- Prison Time for Wyoming Couple Charged with Child Abuse
September 2016
- Mother Falsely Accused of Child Abuse, Son Taken Away, Says Lawsuit
- North Dakota Amnesty Program Encourages Parents to Pay Child Support
- Same Sex Parents’ Names Put on Birth Certificates in Wisconsin
- New Mexico Social Services Encourages Use of #SAFE Program
August 2016
- Arizona State Court Decides to Place Child with Non-Indian Foster Family
- Alabama’s Roy Moore to Face Ethics Trial for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
- Complaint Against AG Ken Paxton Dismissed by Texas Bar
- Ohio County Holds Child Support Event for Parents
- Shared Parenting Bill Center of Massachusetts Senate Discussion
- Pennsylvania High Court Places Child with Foster Parents Rather Than Grandmother
- New York Man Arrested on Two Child Support Warrants
- New Jersey Supreme Court Says Birth Parents Have a Right to Counsel in Contesting Adoptions
- Parents Accused of Abandoning Toddler to Play Pokemon Go
- Man Burns Down $900,000 Home to Keep it From Ex-Wife
- Alabama Child Left in Car Taken Into Custody
July 2016
- Alabama Mother Blames City for Missing Child Support Payments
- Houston Couple Fights for Custody of Foster Child
- Additional Funding for Georgia’s Child Services Making Little Impact, Report Indicates
- Michigan Child in Critical Condition in Suspected Child Abuse Case
- California Appeals Court Broadens Protective Order Regulations
- Four California Social Workers Arraigned in Fatal Child Abuse Case
- Phil Bryant Appeals Ruling Blocking ‘Religious Freedom” Law in Miss.
- Federal Judge Rejects GOP Claim in Gay Marriage Case
- Maryland Appeals Court Rules for “De Facto” Parental Rights
- Alabama Woman Arrested After Leaving Infant in Hot Car
- Michigan Court of Appeals Denies Parental Rights to Ex-Partner
- Colorado Man Arrested For Severely Burning 4-Year-Old Boy
June 2016
- Mother of Three Drowned Children Denied Custody of Three New Children
- Family Argues Appeal in Native American Child Custody Case
- Pennsylvania Mother Arrested After Fatally Injuring 3-Year-Old Child
- FL Woman Defrauds Minnesota Couple in Adoption of Child
- FL Man Living in Car with Juvenile Charged with Child Abuse
- Child Support Payments Will be Tied to Car Registration Renewals in TX
May 2016
- Pa. Shooting Takes Place After Child Custody Dispute
- Child Services Argues Pa. Girl Should Be Placed With Foster Mother
- Fla. Begins Listing Both Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
April 2016
- Child Custody Cases Up For Re-Evaluation After Mediator Charged with Falsifying Records
- Calif. Father Arrested After Child Custody Dispute in Parking Lot
- Wisconsin Gov. Signs Child Abuse Measures Into Law
- Colorado High Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Which Refused Same-Sex Couple
- First United Methodist Same-Sex Wedding in N.C. Takes Place Despite Church Rules
- Fla. Gov. Considering Alimony, Child Custody Changes
- N.M. Jury to Decide on Fatal Child Abuse Case
- Ala. Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Children
- Mich. Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder, Abuse of Infant Son
- Va. Mother Arrested After Locking 10-Year-Old Out of House
- Bryan Adams Cancels Concert in Opposition of Anti-Gay Miss. Law
March 2016
- Georgia Gov. Announces Veto of Religious Freedom Bill
- Minn. Women Arrested For Bringing Children to Drug Deal
- Colorado House Kills Parent’s Bill of Rights
- Ariz. Mother High on Heroin Left Children Unsupervised
- Texas Woman Who Fled With Daughter to Mexico for 12 Years Facing Charges
- $1.9M in Fees Awarded to Three Same-Sex Couples
- Austin Catholic Diocese Faces Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
- Conn. Daycare Director Arrested for Failing to Report Abuse
- N.Y. Advocates Fight to Include Private Schools in Abuse-Reporting Laws
- Native American Girl Removed from Foster Family, Placed with Relatives
- Former Soldier in Ala. Sentenced to 55 Years for Child Sex Abuse
- Mass. Child Abuse Related Deaths Dropped From 2013 to 2014
- Palin-Johnston Legal Battle Ends in Joint Custody
- Fla. Lawmakers Divided on Split Child Custody Bill
- Boston Children’s Hospital Faces Lawsuit Over State Custody of Girl
- Utah House Shoots Down Same-Sex Adoption Bill
- N.M. Woman Faces Child Abuse Charges After Drunken Driving with Child
- Baby Sitter Accused of Child Abuse Has Bond Revoked for Drug Charges
February 2016
- Second Lawsuit in Tenn. Challenges Same-Sex Marriage
- NM Aunt and Grandmother Charged with Child Abuse
- Georgia’s Child Protection Agency Admits Liability in Child Deaths
- Minnesota Legislators to Consider New Child Protection Bill
- GA Representative Proposes Bill to Relieve Relative Caregiver Burdens
- Dallas Justice of the Peace Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples
- Veteran’s Kids Taken Away Over His Medical Marijuana Use
- Investigation Reveals U.S. Placed Immigrant Children with Traffickers
- Boston Police Take Injured 3-Year-Old Into Custody
- Ga. Bill Would Allow Religious Groups to Opt-Out for Gay Marriage
- N.C. Couple Charged with Child Abuse of 3-Month-Old
- Alabama Lawmakers Seek to Make Aggravated Child Abuse Class A Felony
January 2016
- Seminar Held for “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” in Toledo, Ohio
- Two Involved in Severe Child Abuse Case in Arizona Arrested
- Mich. Couple Arrested for Abuse of Two Sons
- N.Y. Mother Pleads Guilty in Child Abuse Case
- Oregon Judge Who Refused to Marry Same-Sex Couples May Be Removed from Bench
- Utah Rep. Proposes Repealing State’s Outdated Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
- Alabama Chief Justice Issues Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
- Judge Rules Widow Can Sue For Spousal Benefits from FedEx
- Florida Couple Locked Girl in Playhouse, Facing Child Abuse Charges
- Calif. Education Dept. Investigates Teacher’s Aide For Abuse
- Abducted 7-Year-Old From San Antonio Found and Placed with CPS
- Mother of “Affluenza” Teen Has Bond Reduced by Judge
December 2015
- Kansas Mother Facing Charges After Fleeing Country with Kids During Custody Battle
- Oregon Father Arrested After Keeping Child in Marijuana Lab
- Lesbian Mother Receives Support of U.S. Supreme Court
- Arkansas Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Same-Sex Birth Certificates
- Alabama DA Seeks Tougher Classification for Child Abuse
- Utah Father Says Baby Put Up For Adoption Without His Consent
- Calif. Law Enforcement Must Report Child Abuse, Ruling States
- Family of Epileptic Woman Who Used Marijuana While Pregnant Raising Defense Funds
- Three Charged with Child Abuse After Death of 2-Year-Old
- N.Y. Mother Who Left Baby in Nativity Scene Will Not Face Charges
November 2015
- Oklahoma Supreme Court Supports Custodial Rights of Same-Sex Parents
- Texas Father Says Ex-Wife Abducted 6-Year-Old Son
- Children Want to Live with Stepfather Over Father After Mother Dies
- Mich. Father Charged with Child Abuse After Striking and Choking Son
- New York Grants Easier Access to Child Abuse Records
- Arkansas Judge Rules Both Same-Sex Partners Should be Listed on Birth Certificate
- Mass. Grandmother Seeking Custody of Grandchildren
- S.C. Social Services to Implement Tracking System for Parents Who Skip Child Support Payments
- Woman Charged with Child Endangerment, Drug Possession Appears in Court
- Lesbian Couple in Wisconsin Faces Setback in Birth Certificate Lawsuit
- Successful Adoption Event Takes Place at Montana Capitol
- 14th Annual Adoption Day Occurs in Austin
- 23 Arrested in Texas Child Support Sweep
- Kansas Updates Child Support Guidelines
- Man Arrested for Failure to Pay $60,000 in Child Support
- S.C. Couple Arrested for Burns to 7-Year-Old Boy
- Florida Man Turns Himself in for Abuse of 4-Month-Old Son
- Oregon Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse
October 2015
- Texas Parents Arrested in Child Support Sweep
- Mom Arrested After Leaving Children Home Alone
- Seattle Police Investigate Case of Missing Infant Finally Returned by Parents
- U.S. Department of Justice Phases Out Same-Sex Benefits
- New Mexico Holds Summit to Prevent Child Abuse
- Mormon Church Says Law Trumps Faith in Same-Sex Marriage Issue
- N.J. Sheriff’s Dept. Arrests 15 in Child Support Sweep
- State, Federal Agencies Face Lawsuit Over Placement of Native American Children
- Missing Fla. Girl Case Reveals Mother’s Abuse
- Arizona Mother Charged with Child Abuse for Leaving Kids in Car
- Colorado Couple Arrested for Child Abuse After Firing Gun in Car
- County Election Candidate Will Not Sign Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
- Macomb County, Mich. Conducts Child Support Sweep
- Arizona Amber Alert Cancelled, Father in Custody
- Police Search for Utah Woman Who Disappeared with Infant Son
- Same-Sex Couples in Kansas Seek Reissue of Birth Certificates
- YMCA of Des Moines Creates Program to Reconnect Fathers and Children
- Ontario to Cover In-Vitro Treatments for Eligible Women
September 2015
- Mich. County Arrests 81 in Child Support Sweep
- 9 Louisiana Children Placed In State Custody, Mother Charged with Neglect
- Calif. Couple Caught Fleeing to Mexico with Child
- Woman Charged with Defrauding Prospective Adoptive Parents
- Texas Same-Sex Couple Granted Common Law Marriage
- Mass. Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Child Abuse Case
- Vermont Tightens Restrictions on Drug Use and Child Custody
- Ala. Supreme Court Refuses to Recognize Adoption by Lesbians
- Utah Supreme Court Rules Against Grandparents in Visitation Case
- Kim Davis Continues to Defy Federal Law in Kentucky
- ‘Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act’ Filed
- Mich. Father Gets 90 Days with Children During Tense Custody Battle
- Texas Has Millions in Child Support on Hold in “Purgatory”
- Media Groups Seek Access to Divorce Proceedings of Alabama Gov.
- Texas Toddler Beaten to Death by Mother’s Boyfriend
- Kentucky Clerk Will Not Stop Employees From Issuing Marriage Licenses
- Texas Estimates 2,500 Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Issued
- Miss. Woman Fights for Custody of Adoptive Child
- Texas Woman Leaves Two Children at Houston Fire Station
- Kelly Rutherford’s Child Custody Case Continues in Monaco
- Lawsuit by Woman Mistakenly Impregnated by African-American Sperm Donor Tossed
- Group Same-Sex Wedding Takes Place at Mt. Rushmore
- Colorado Father Gets Full Custody of Daughter in Appeals Court Ruling
- N.J. Man Arrested for Failing to Pay $44K Child Support, Drug Charges
- Supreme Court Rules Against County Clerk Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
- L.A. Girl Found After Amber Alert, Parents Under Investigation
- Arizona Mother Admits to Drowning Twin Boys
- Tijuana Sees First Same-Sex Marriage
August 2015
- Texas Man Arrested for Interfering in Child Custody
- North Carolina Man Arrested for Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl
- Ohio Supreme Court Says Local Children Services Will Keep Jurisdiction
- Kentucky Challenges Legal Costs of Fighting Same-Sex Marriage
- Former NFL Cheerleader Sentenced in Child Rape Case
- Okla. Couple Challenges Indian Child Welfare Act
- Invasive Exams at Children’s Center Subject of Lawsuit
- Same-Sex Couples with Pending Claims to Receive Social Security Benefits
- Colo. Dentist’s License Suspended for Failure to Pay Child Support
- Texas Mother in Hiding with Children After Custody Ruling
- Indiana County Faces Lawsuit by Clerk Fired for Refusal to Issue Marriage License
- Alabama Same-Sex Couples Now Await Adoptive Children
- Toddler’s Foster Care Death to be Fully Investigated in Mass.
- Divorce Attorney Accused of Stealing from Client
- Ga. Grandmother Loses Bid for Joint Custody of Grandson
- Texas Man Kills Six Children and Two Adults
- Mother Who Fatally Shot Social Worker Suspected of Killing 3 Others
- New Orleans Police Officer Twice Arrested, Suspended for Domestic Abuse
- White House Staff Member Arrested in Domestic Violence Incident
July 2015
- Utah Will Not Appeal Same-Sex Birth Certificate Ruling
- First Same-Sex Adoption in Ohio County
- Child Endangerment and Abuse Felonies Linked to DUIs
- Texas Police Investigate Death of Child In Hot Car
- Florida Day-care Worker Charged with Child Abuse
- Father Arrested in Death of 3-Month-Old
- N.J. Man Arrested for Owing $43K in Child Support
- Colorado Couple Extradited from Mexico in Child Custody Case
- First Same-Sex Divorce in El Paso, Texas
- Victoria County DA Offers Advice to County Clerks on Gay Marriage Ruling
- Children Placed in Detention Center for Rejecting Father
- Texas Mother Arrested in Drowning Death of 3 Children
- Maine Outlawing the ‘Rehoming’ of Adopted Children
- Many Seek Legal Documents Following Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage
- Texas Woman Seeking Same-Sex Divorce Granted Visitation Rights
- Md. Woman Arrested for Leaving Infant on Side of Road
- Nine Kansas Children in Protective Custody Due to Living Conditions
June 2015
- New Orleans Grandmother Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
- Colorado Couple Arrested for Starving Their Daughter
- TX Attorney General Responds to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
- Child Custody Taken Away Because of HIV Status
- States Push for Shared Parenting Legislation
- Kansas Sperm Donor Submits DNA for Testing
- Father Arrested for Physical Abuse of Baby
- Federal Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Guam
- Soldier Arrested After Burning 1-Year-Old Daughter
- Alabama Man Arrested for Beating 5-Year-Old
- Language Barrier a Problem in Iowa Custody Cases
- President Obama Signs Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
- 2-Year-Old Boy Removed from Smoke-Filled Home
- Attorney Requests Withdrawal from Sperm Donor Case
- Father Faces Charges After Killing Infant Son
- Michigan County Offering Amnesty for Child Support Warrants
- Florida Court Grants Lesbian Couple a Divorce
- Calif. Students Raise Child Abuse Awareness
May 2015
- Texas Republicans Push Bill As Preemptive Strike Against Gay Marriage Ruling
- Army Major and Wife Face Child Abuse Charges
- 4-Year-Old Girl Still Missing After Mother’s Arrest
- Md. Music Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges
- Utah Mother and Boyfriend Jailed for Abuse of Toddler
- American College of Physicians Creating New Policies For LGBT Community
- Xytex Says Schizophrenic Sperm Donor Lawsuit is Baseless
- Idaho Gov. Releases Revised Child Support Bill
- Texas Man Gets Maximum Sentence for Domestic Violence Break-In
- FLDS Leader Makes Custody Agreement with Estranged Wife
- Bexar County, Texas Chases After Child Support Evaders
- N.D. Mother Charged with Two Counts of Felony Child Abuse
April 2015
- Supreme Court to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases Today
- Mother Who Fled to Spain During Custody Battle Released From Jail
- Maine Parents Show Support of Child Custody Bills
- Calif. Man Walks 574 Miles for Divorce Reform
- Mass. Governor Relaunches Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse
- Greg Hardy Suspended for 10 Games Due to Domestic Violence Charges
- Judge Orders Changes in Handling of Native American Child Custody Cases
- Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Bombard Supreme Court with Briefs
- Michigan Police Involved in Dispute Over Child Custody, Money
- Mich. AG’s Office Files Brief Against Gay Marriage With Supreme Court
- Fla. House Passes “Conscience Clause” Allowing Agencies to Prohibit Same-Sex Adoptions
- Advocacy Groups Push for Joint Custody in Divorce Cases
March 2015
- Utah Passes Law Concerning Medical History Access for Sperm Donor Children
- Bail Set for Mother Who Illegally Took Kids Out of State
- Ala. Couple Arrested After Child Found Walking Around Community
- Texas Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Protested at Capitol
- Mich. Same-Sex Couples Celebrate One Year of Marriage
- Texas Same-Sex Marriage Plaintiffs Give Birth to Second Child
- Malnourished Children in Hospital, Father in Custody
- Wash. to Pay $1.3M in Foster Care Abuse Case Settlement
- Alabama Judge Grants Divorce to Same-Sex Couple
- Prosecutors Decline Domestic Abuse Charges Against NASCAR Driver Busch
- Birth Records to Be Unsealed for Ohio Adoptees
- Ala. Houses Passes Bill to Allow Refusal of Same-Sex Marriage
- N.J. Man Jailed for $11,000 Unpaid Child Support
- Medical Leave Rights Granted to Same-Sex Couples
- Alabama AG Requests Halt in Same-Sex Marriage Decision
- Divorce Case Involving U.S. Rep. Alleges Bigamy
- Man Forced to Pay $30K Back Child Support for Kid That Is Not His
- Biological Children From Two Male Parents May Be Possibility
February 2015
- Wash. Couple Faces Child Custody Trial
- Advocate for Prevention of Domestic Abuse Dies in Fire
- Tenn. Bill Would Keep Domestic Violence Suspects in Custody
- AG Seeks to Invalidate Marriage License for Texas Same-Sex Couple
- Trial for Kidnapping Rabbi Underway in New Jersey
- NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch Suspended for Suspected Domestic Abuse
- Delaware Releases Review of CPS Investigation Ending in Girl’s Death
- Report Reveals LA County Hid Use of Drugs on Children
- Ind. Lesbian Couple Sues To Have Both Names on Birth Certificate
- Ala. Judge Asks for Federal Decision in Marriage License Confusion
- Petition for Child Abuser Registry Gains Support
- Mo. Supreme Court Returns Dismissed Same-Sex Divorce Case Back To Court
- Lawsuit: Arizona is Neglecting Foster Children
- Lawsuit: CPS Took 10-Day-Old Infant Away from TX Mother
- Pa. Bill Proposed to Protect Children Conceived by Rape
- Sherri Shepherd’s Surrogate Speaks Out
- Alabama Legalizes Gay Marriage, Some Officials Refuse to Comply
- Ala. Same-Sex Couple Finalize Joint Adoption of Daughter After Ruling
- Anti-Lepis Clause Restricting Post Modifications to Divorce Settlement
- Wedding Bells” for Homosexuals in Florida
- Accreditation revived by Council On Accreditation for Illien Adoptions International Inc.
- Divorce in a different State or County
- Reducing alimony in New Jersey
- New Illinois Law Will Require Pregnancy Accommodations
- The unethical lawyer: California
- New Law Bolsters Screening of Potential Foster Parents
January 2015
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