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Child abuse: when family courts get it wrong
Christian Science Monitor, October 14, 2009
Even when physical or sexual abuse of children is alleged during a divorce, American family courts routinely award custody to the parent with an established record of domestic violence restraining orders, child abuse, neglect, alcoholism, addiction, dangerous mental illness, while the protective parent is labeled an alienator for bringing the abuse to the court's attention. More
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Dysfunctional Family Court System may be Doing More Harm than Good
Huffington Post, June 14, 2009
The frequency with which children are allowed to have unsupervised contact with physically or sexually abusive parents after divorce in this country is alarming and worthy of the public's attention. According to the Center for Judicial Excellence, "Not since the Catholic Church pedophile scandal has the United States seen this level of institutional collusion and corruption harming innocent children." More
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Public officials call for major changes in family law
Bay Area News, June 11, 2009
One by one, parents around the Bay Area are beginning to step forward to share heart-wrenching stories of the injustices they experienced in California's family court system. These parents have joined with thousands of others statewide to reform the family courts and protect child victims of violence and sexual abuse from judicial decisions the parents say place children in harm's way. More
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Home Court Disadvantage
Pacific Sun, May 29, 2009
Critics of the Marin County Family Court system claim it is rife with corruption and cronyism, and in general not following the law in the determination of custody cases. As a result of this controversy, state Senator Mark Leno is asking the Legislature's Joint Legal Audit Committee to investigate family courts to see if there is a problem. More
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Several bills seek to reform family courts
Capitol Weekly, February 12, 2009
Democratic lawmakers are crafting a package of bills to reform family courts in California. One Assemblymember is seeking an audit of the family court system, while another has submitted a bill that would limit the types of testimony that can be used in custody proceedings. Several other Democratic legislators are currently evaluating whether to introduce bills addressing other facets of the family courts.
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Family Court Crisis: Our Children At Risk
Center for Judicial Excellence
Family Court Crisis: Our Children At Risk, a 42-minute documentary addressing the serious systemic breakdown of our family courts, features personal testimony from individuals who have experienced the pitfalls of our family law system and expert evaluations of what has gone wrong. More