A pilot program in two Southern Maryland counties provides free attorneys to children whose parents are going through contentious divorces, advocating for the kids’ interests in custody battles.

A father’s motion to modify child custody adequately alleged changes in circumstances which could justify modification of the original paternity judgment, the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District ruled on June 2, reversing the circuit court’s dismissal.

New York state’s highest court has ruled that a foster care program was improperly created by the Office of Children and Family Services.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed five bills following the close of the 2026 legislative session, including legislation that intended to protect divorce records from inspection by members of the public.

Advocates for victims of domestic violence had a primary legislative goal this year: Passing a measure to increase the period between temporary and final protective order hearings from seven to 14 days, the better to give parties more time to engage legal counsel and collect evidence.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the state Department of Justice are convening a statewide collective of domestic violence fatality review teams to identify ways to prevent domestic abuse-related deaths, according to a May 15 press release from the Attorney General's Office.

A couple of siblings aren’t about to let a pair of court decisions force them to abandon their claim that they — and not their stepmother — are the rightful owners of more than $1.5 million in assets in their father’s estate.

Legislation to protect personal information from divorce proceedings received overwhelming, bipartisan support from state lawmakers, but the Maryland State Bar Association questioned whether the measure would make a difference.

Recent changes in Virginia family law include the creation of a work group to consider eliminating fault-based divorce.

An elderly woman’s adult sons did not overstep their authority under a durable power of attorney by gifting themselves substantial sums from her assets, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has found.