Justice for foster kids depends on geography

Justice for foster kids depends on geography | KING5.com Seattle:

Whether abused and neglected children in Washington state are appointed an attorney to help them navigate the court system depend on where a child lives.

Facebook Pictures Costing Parents Custody of Their Kids

Facebook Pictures Costing Parents Custody of Their Kids - OzarksFirst.com:

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Social media in the courtroom is becoming the backbone of high profile criminal cases. Just look at cases like the Casey Anthony trial or the George Zimmerman trial.

Ohio Prosecutor: I'll File More Abandonment Cases

Ohio Prosecutor: I'll File More Abandonment Cases - ABC News:

An Ohio prosecutor says he will pursue criminal abandonment charges in cases similar to the one in which authorities say a couple gave their 9-year-old adopted son to child welfare officials after raising him from infancy.

3 Children in Texas Sex Ring Allege Abuse in Foster Care

3 Children in Texas Sex Ring Allege Abuse in Foster Care | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth:

Three children who were victims of a swinger's club in a small East Texas town have been removed from the custody of their foster parents after accusing their caretakers of physical and emotional abuse, a child welfare official said Wednesday.

Ariz. man pleads not guilty to foster child abuse

Ariz. man pleads not guilty to foster child abuse - FOX 10 News | myfoxphoenix.com:

PHOENIX (AP) - A Goodyear man accused of injuring his 1-year-old foster daughter for throwing her sippy cup and spilling its contents has pleaded not guilty.

Campaign to improve Indigenous child protection

Campaign to improve Indigenous child protection - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

Australia's peak body for Indigenous families is launching a year-long project to address the rising rates of Indigenous children being placed in out-of-home care.

Group Highlights Child Custody Battles For Medical Marijuana Patients

Group Highlights Child Custody Battles For Medical Marijuana Patients:

Moms for Marijuana International is holding rallies in North America and Europe in an effort to change the notion that marijuana users are unfit parents.

Hundreds of medical marijuana patients throughout the U.S. who use the drug for help with various medical conditions are losing custody of their children — even in states where medical marijuana is legal.