N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It

N.J. Child Protection Agency Appeals Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against It | New Jersey Law Journal:

New Jersey’s child-protection agency, hit with a record $166 million verdict last year that was subsequently lowered to $102 million, now is seeking to upend the result altogether.

Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One

Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One - CityLimits.org:

There's growing interest in using supportive housing to help families whose children might otherwise end up in the foster-care system.

Researchers investigate best living arrangements for abused or neglected children

Researchers investigate best living arrangements for abused or neglected children:

(Medical Xpress)—University of York researchers are launching a new multi-disciplinary project to examine what works best for abused or neglected children – going into care or staying at home with support.

Unborn child has ‘inalienable’ right to life ‘at all stages of development’: Alabama Supreme Court

Unborn child has ‘inalienable’ right to life ‘at all stages of development’: Alabama Supreme Court | LifeSiteNews.com:

MONTGOMERY, AL, April 22, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) –– Children in the womb should have the same legal standing as other children, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled Friday.

End to family court experts gravy train: Witnesses paid thousands in 90% of care cases | Mail Online:

End to family court experts gravy train: Witnesses paid thousands in 90% of care cases

• More than nine out of ten child care cases involve four expert reports
• Children complain about having to tell their stories repeatedly
• One psychiatrist suspended by GMC one day after writing expert report
• One in five expert witnesses do not have any qualifications

A halt has been called to the routine use of controversial ‘expert witnesses’ in life-changing custody battles.

8-Year-Old Disabled Boy Charged with Two Felonies

8-Year-Old Disabled Boy Charged with Two Felonies:

ALLEGAN , Mich., April 22 (UPI) -- An 8-year-old Michigan boy with disabilities has been charged with two felonies following an incident where he allegedly assaulted an officer and damaged a police vehicle.

Michigan Supreme Court rules against grandmother in Muskegon guardianship case

Michigan Supreme Court rules against grandmother in Muskegon guardianship case | MLive.com:

LANSING, MI – The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the Florida grandmother of several Muskegon County children shouldn’t be favored to be their guardian just because she’s a relative.