Does the State of Missouri have existing laws tto protect people from repeat offender "deadbeat" dads? (or any other state?)

A fascinating question: is it the state's obligation to protect unsuspecting mates from manipulative mates who by their participation in and...

I am applying general CAPTA principles to answer this question. Ordinarily, to give the appearance of constitutionality, appeals in the course...

GA state child custody and family law, child protective services (CPS) order, procedures to appeal CPS decision

The real danger posed by this question is not whether the drug test was accurate but rather what would be the outcome if the test was a...

The most revolutionary enactment in our nation's history is the CAPTA apparatus. It has spawned more fraud, more child abuse and more financial...

What happens in family court when a motion for show cause is filed

If an order to show cause is served upon you, get a lawyer, have him respond and appear on the return date.

Child Custody

In our line of work, we have to plan for every contingency and I for one take a worst case view of peoples' fact patterns. The worst that can...

What is the procedure to vacate a minor's guilty plea under NV criminal proceudre

I am applying general principles of contract law that are universal to our national system of criminal justice. Typically, a plea is an...

Should we seek legal council?

I don't get it. Why wouldn't you go see an attorney? You were likely served with a summons and complaint and you are asking on a blog whether...

What can I do to compel my wife to return two cell phone that I purchased for our children

This kind of petty fighting between divorce spouses has spawned an entire industry: psychologists, therapists and lawyers for children. The judge...

CAPTA techniques, such as the use of lawyers for children, are applied in all fifty states. So you will see attorneys for children appointed by the...