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California Family Courts Under Scrutiny: Minors’ Counsel, Taxpayer Costs, and a System Resisting Oversight

An investigative report by The Davis Vanguard highlights ongoing issues in California's family courts regarding minors' counsel and parenting coordinators.…

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2025 exposed both progress and profound failure in America’s family courts. While Congress passed the most significant child welfare overhaul…

Custody Exchange Turns Deadly in North Carolina, Leaving Two Officers Wounded and Raising Hard Questions About Family Court Safety

A police-assisted child custody exchange in Mint Hill, North Carolina turned deadly when a father opened fire, wounding two officers…

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