New York Ends Anonymous CPS Hotline Calls — A Shift That Matters for Parents in Family Court

In December 2025, New York's Anti-Harassment in Reporting Act mandates that anyone reporting child abuse or neglect must provide their…

New Travel Ban Quietly Freezes International Adoptions—And Leaves Children in the Crossfire

The January 1, 2026, presidential order suspends international adoptions from 39 "high-risk" countries, affecting families amid rising political tensions. Critics…

Brooklyn Family Court Ends Compulsion — But an Autistic Child Remains Missing

A Brooklyn Family Court ruling has relieved Jacqueline Pritchett, mother of missing Jacob Pritchett, of any legal obligation to testify…

When the Safety Net Frays: Nebraska’s Murder-Suicide Spike Exposes a Broader Crisis

A sharp rise in murder-suicides in Nebraska during 2025 exposes what happens when domestic violence services, protection order enforcement, and…

Top 10 Biggest Scandals and News Stories to Rock Family Courts, Child Custody, and Child Welfare in 2025

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

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