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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ new Democratic governor wants state lawmakers to roll back a work requirement and other cash assistance rules championed by a Republican ...
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New Kansas governor wants to roll back cash assistance rules
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Fair and square: helping divorcing couples divide belongings
The technique used by most divorcing couples for dividing furnishings and personal belongings is simple. The parties create a master list of items, grouped in ...
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Parenthood lost: How incarcerated parents are losing their children forever
Lori Lynn Adams was a mother of four living in poverty when Hurricane Floyd struck North Carolina in 1999, flooding her trailer home and destroying ...
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Father successfully challenges adoption order
RICHMOND, VA — Because neither parent consented to an adoption, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations court did not have subject matter jurisdiction to address whether ...
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New Mexico launches legal document website
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico judiciary has launched a new online service that lets self-represented litigants in divorce and domestic abuse cases prepare certain ...
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Report shows annual domestic violence deaths in Conn. holding steady
HARTFORD, Conn. — A new report shows the annual intimate partner homicide rate in Connecticut has been holding steady at roughly 14 since 2000. Released ...
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Sheriff’s office: Fresno teen kills father to protect mother
FRESNO, Calif. — Authorities say a Fresno teen fatally shot his father after an argument between his parents turned violent. The Fresno Bee reports Fresno ...
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Child Advocacy: Conserving the resources of transitioning youth
Over 250,000 children are placed in the foster care system in the United States every year. Among these, more than 23,000 youth will “age out” ...
Read More »Juvenile justice system is stacked against poor families
Navigating the juvenile justice system can be daunting for any family. After absorbing the shock of a child’s arrest, families often face an intricate, pernicious ...
Read More »The alternative dispute resolution every party should consider
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — While most lawyers agree there are both benefits and potential pitfalls to certain types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as arbitration, ...
Read More »Matrimonial Matters: Children’s activities and child support
ROCHESTER, New York — Over the past few years — at least in this part of the state — divorce settlements have more and more ...
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