Senator pushing major overhaul of Maine's guardian at litem system

Senator pushing major overhaul of Maine's guardian at litem system | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME:

Before David Dutremble got divorced in 2005 and fought for shared custody of his children, he had never heard of a guardian ad litem.

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Court filings for state custody of children rise in Polk County

Court filings for state custody of children rise in Polk County | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com:
In Polk County, the epicenter for most child abuse in Iowa, formal court petitions filed so the state can seek custody of abused children are rising again.Whether that is a good or bad thing depends on whom you ask.

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Grandmother Granted Custody of 4 Homeless Children

Grandmother Granted Custody of 4 Homeless Children | Corpus Christi, TX | KRISTV.com |:

CORPUS CHRISTI - A grandmother will take custody of four children found with their homeless parents on a beach. Beth Davis has overseen the medical care of the children since the arrest of her son, Ryan, and his wife Heather.

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These loving parents were branded abusers - yet the courts won't let them clear their names: SUE REID on a chilling case that raises profound new questions about justice and Britain's culture of secrecy

These loving parents were branded abusers - yet the courts won't let them clear their names: SUE REID on a chilling case that raises profound new questions about justice and Britain's culture of secrecy | Mail Online:

Parents cleared of wrongdoing but barred from proclaiming innocence

Accused of causing broken bones in three young children

But injuries were caused by inherited disorders

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Conference shines light on plight of battered mothers seeking custody

Conference shines light on plight of battered mothers seeking custody - The Washington Post:

THE BATTLES over child custody that unfold in courtrooms across the United States don’t get much attention. If a celebrity is involved, there might be headlines, but publicity is generally shunned out of the not-unreasonable urge to protect the privacy of children. Unfortunately, though, that has tended to shroud problems in how these critical decisions are made. That’s why a conference focusing attention this week on systemic issues in family court is so important.

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Poor practices by social workers 'leaving children at serious risk'

Poor practices by social workers 'leaving children at serious risk' - Independent.ie:

CHILDREN have been left at serious risk of harm due to failures by social services in the south-east to properly investigate possible cases of abuse and neglect.

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Law Makes Adoption of Foster Kids Easier

Law Makes Adoption of Foster Kids Easier:

Montgomery, Ala.

Adoptions involving foster children will be streamlined in Alabama under a new law Gov. Robert Bentley has signed.

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