Same States, Two Standards: The Custody Enforcement Gap Guardianship Reform Exposed

The article compares how different states address custody enforcement for children when a parent faces immigration-related detainment or deportation. Some…

No Transcript, No Appeal, No Accountability: How the Court Reporter Crisis Is Erasing Family Court Records

Millions of family court hearings are being conducted without reliable transcripts, leaving parents unable to challenge judicial errors on appeal.…

Mississippi Is Four Days Away from Rewriting Custody Law. Here’s What’s at Stake.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves must decide by April 13 whether to sign House Bill 1662, which mandates joint custody as…

New York Judicial Misconduct Underscores Need for Accountability, Especially in Family Courts

A recent case involving Justice Sherri L. Eisenpress from Rockland County, NY highlights the need for judicial accountability, especially in…

When Lawmakers Choose Judges: Why South Carolina’s Judicial Reform Fight Matters to Families

In South Carolina, judicial reform is a pressing issue, particularly for families navigating family court. The current system, where lawmakers…

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