With so many COVID-related deaths, should the aim of our judiciary–particularly in the domestic relations and criminal courts–be, in part, to require COVID vaccines to preserve life and liberty?

For it to function properly, an independent judiciary and justice system must resist being a politicized one

In today’s COVID-19 environment, under what circumstances can the state preempt the parent or guardian’s medical decision-making authority regarding children regarding getting vaccinated?

Social workers are often overworked and underpaid. Nonetheless, they must make time to practice to be prepared for court.

Do we ask our clients where and how they obtained evidence when they mysteriously present emails between their spouse (whose interests are adversarial to their own) in the future? Likely, we must—to avoid just the type of ...

Few areas of family law are as bristling with risk and the potential for appeal as a petition to terminate parental rights. When the child involved has special needs, the child may be particularly imperiled if proper ...

It seems to happen more often than not that a potential new client seeking a divorce alludes to cruel treatment by their spouse. Tennessee Williams wrote: “All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.” ...

When parents separate or divorce, harsh feelings are sometimes part of the process. Sadly, those negative emotions can impact their children. While it has sometimes been referred to as parental alienation, it is common ...

Because sexual abuse may often involve only the two people who know what really happened, numerous legal issues will be at the heart of formal judicial proceedings. Credibility and clarity are paramount. Society, the ...

For child welfare agencies across the United States, it’s the ultimate measure to use against parents—termination of their parental rights (TPR). Used when there are serious concerns about abuse or neglect, the procedures ...