FAMILY LAW: Wis. needs to reconsider placement law

FAMILY LAW: Wis. needs to reconsider placement law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources:

It is time for Wisconsin to reconsider the law regarding contingent placement orders.

The May edition of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law features point/counterpoint articles on the topic by two very thoughtful family law judicial officers: Brown County Judge Tom Walsh and Milwaukee County Assistant Family Court Commissioner Bill Honrath.

In Koeller v. Koeller, 195 Wis. 2d 660, 536 N.W.2d 216 (Ct. App. 1995), the Court of Appeals held that a court cannot order a future change in custody premised on circumstances that might occur in the future. Later, in Culligan v. Cindric, 2003 WI App 180, 266 Wis. 2d 534, 669 N.W.2d 175, the Court of Appeals held that a court cannot order a change of placement that is prospective and contingent on the occurrence of some anticipated event.

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VIDEO: Proposed bill elevates legal status of other relatives in child custody cases

VIDEO: Proposed bill elevates legal status of other relatives in child custody cases - troyrecord.com:

ALBANY — With the end of the 2013 legislative session less than three weeks away, advocates called Thursday for passage of a bill to help children who need family caregivers when their parents are unable or unwilling to take care of them.

Secret court jails father for sending son 21st birthday greeting on Facebook after he was gagged from naming him

Secret court jails father for sending son 21st birthday greeting on Facebook after he was gagged from naming him | Mail Online:

Garry Johnson breached gagging order stopping him publicly naming son

46-year-old brought up his son and still lives with him

Judge sent father to prison for contempt at a closed-doors family court 

Case certain to fuel concerns about Britain’s network of secret courts

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CT Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Improve Life of Children in Foster Care

CT Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Improve Life of Children in Foster Care:

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Joette Katz today announced that Connecticut is among seven states selected by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Casey Family Programs to participate in the Three Branch Institute on Child Social and Emotional Well-Being to improve the welfare of children in foster care throughout the United States.

CYS caseworker attacked by dog

CYS caseworker attacked by dog » Local News » The Herald, Sharon, Pa.:

AWESOME!

FARRELL — A pitbull-terrier chased a county Children and Youth Services worker Tuesday in Farrell and tried to take a chunk out of his neck, police said.

Shelby County judge charged with violating impartiality court rule in child custody case

Shelby County judge charged with violating impartiality court rule in child custody case:

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has filed formal charges against a Shelby County circuit court judge.

The board stated in a complaint that Judge Kay Robilio violated judicial rules of impartiality by doing her own investigation into a child custody case before her court last year.

Biddeford senator named in lawsuit

Biddeford senator named in lawsuit | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram:

The plaintiff faults Sen. Dutremble and two others on how she was treated in an emergency.