My 5 years old about to be kicked out of school?

I agree with Atty. Golden that more protections for children are available in public schools. However, the "ADA" a federal civil rights law for...

I agree with Atty. Rich's reasoned and well-thought out answer. I would add that students participating in these type of "special" activities...

Is it illegal for a public elementary school to withhold behavioral records about my child? She is 5, and in kindergarten.

This depends on whether the teacher's behavioral observations are part of the "student record," a defined term under a statute called FERPA. I do...

I have a court appointed attorney, but I don't feel my interests are being considered. Can I ask the court for a different one?

You do not state what type of case this is but for illustration I will assume it is a care and protection case. As the client, your lawyer must...

I have a question about legal guardianship.

The petitioner is you; the respondent is your son. You will need a basis for this guardianship, either mental illness or mental retardation,...

What do I need to do next .. this has gone on way to long ..dcf advice please

You are in a position now where even well-intentioned acts can come back to hurt you. I agree with Atty. Rich that if your appointed lawyer is not...

The short answer is that the school district has to make accommodations for his disability so that he can participate in daily life at school. The...

Atty. Rich's analysis is excellent. I would add that the Team process is "collaborative" so I would suggest that you try to elicit support from...

Please help me . i need to take action against this adult staff member for supplying my 12yr old son with drugs

My suggestion is to first verify this story. You could contact the parents of the second child and have them interview their child. If the...

Mandated reporters are teachers, daycare workers, doctors, police, etc. so you have no duty to report. Even if you had a duty to report, you must...