Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson has paid off $40,000 he owed in back child support to his ex-wife, narrowly escaping a court order that would have landed him behind bars for non-compliance.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Allen Iverson Pays Off $40,000 In Back Child Support, Narrowly Escapes Jail
Allen Iverson Pays Off $40,000 In Back Child Support, Narrowly Escapes Jail
Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson has paid off $40,000 he owed in back child support to his ex-wife, narrowly escaping a court order that would have landed him behind bars for non-compliance.
Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson has paid off $40,000 he owed in back child support to his ex-wife, narrowly escaping a court order that would have landed him behind bars for non-compliance.
Child welfare agencies look to Legislature in clash with Wilkins
Child welfare agencies look to Legislature in clash with Wilkins
Florida’s community-based care agencies are pursuing a legislative solution to their contract dispute with Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins.
Florida’s community-based care agencies are pursuing a legislative solution to their contract dispute with Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins.
D.C. Children's Agency Not Meeting Standard for Quality Investigations, Report Finds
D.C. Children's Agency Not Meeting Standard for Quality Investigations, Report Finds
The D.C. agency responsible for the welfare of the city's children is still not meeting certain court-mandated standards, according to a new report.
Facebook Comment Costs Mother Her Daughter
Facebook Comment Costs Mother Her Daughter
In this case presented to the Family Court Of Australia (FamCA 746), the Father sought that the Mother and child be returned to New Zealand from Australia. The Mother argued that the relocation to Australia was by agreement, however her comments on Facebook were determined by the Court to indicate that she had made the decision alone.
Editorial: Government must commit to openness in preventing harm in foster care
Editorial: Government must commit to openness in preventing harm in foster care
The latest report from Alberta's department of Human Services contains deeply disturbing statistics about the fate of children in care during the 2012-2013 year.
The latest report from Alberta's department of Human Services contains deeply disturbing statistics about the fate of children in care during the 2012-2013 year.
Birth Mother Speaks in Baby Veronica Case: Analysis
Birth Mother Speaks in Baby Veronica Case: Analysis
After years of silence surrounding the failed attempt to put up her biological child for adoption, Christine Maldonado finally went public with an editorial on custodial placement in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl in Friday's Washington Post. By rehashing outdated talking points, Maldonado has reanimated her position as the central figure in a case that has pitted Veronica's biological father, Dusten Brown, against a pre-adoptive couple in an epic crucible over race, class, tribal membership and father's rights.
Outspoken Connecticut DCF critic fired
Outspoken Connecticut DCF critic fired
An activist minister and Department of Children and Families employee who has long been critical of his employer over racial issues, has been fired from his job as a youth service officer at the agency's Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown.
An activist minister and Department of Children and Families employee who has long been critical of his employer over racial issues, has been fired from his job as a youth service officer at the agency's Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown.
Woman sues DCF, Sarasota YMCA over abuse
Woman sues DCF, Sarasota YMCA over abuse
A woman who was sexually abused as a foster child is suing three agencies — including the Sarasota YMCA — alleging that the groups did not protect her from a known molester.
A woman who was sexually abused as a foster child is suing three agencies — including the Sarasota YMCA — alleging that the groups did not protect her from a known molester.
Mum who killed herself and two sons feared social services would take children
Mum who killed herself and two sons feared social services would take children
A mother who leapt to her death in Dartmoor with her five-year-old son after killing her younger son at home feared social workers would take her children away from her.
A mother who leapt to her death in Dartmoor with her five-year-old son after killing her younger son at home feared social workers would take her children away from her.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Ofsted rates Kingston Council's children's services as inadequate - again
Ofsted rates Kingston Council's children's services as inadequate - again
Kingston Council’s child protection services have been rated “inadequate” for the second year in a row following a surprise inspection by Ofsted.
Kingston Council’s child protection services have been rated “inadequate” for the second year in a row following a surprise inspection by Ofsted.
Canceled checks not enough: Nebraska says dad owes $11,000
Canceled checks not enough: Nebraska says dad owes $11,000
Bryan Sheffield has found out that when it comes to child support disputes, a canceled check isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
Bryan Sheffield has found out that when it comes to child support disputes, a canceled check isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
More and more, grandparents raising their grandkids
More and more, grandparents raising their grandkids
Mike Hughes Jr. was a baby when he came to live with his grandparents, Robert and Joannie Hughes, who are the 11-year-old's legal guardians. Their son, Michael Sr., was killed in a car crash on his way to work two months before Mike's birth.
Mike Hughes Jr. was a baby when he came to live with his grandparents, Robert and Joannie Hughes, who are the 11-year-old's legal guardians. Their son, Michael Sr., was killed in a car crash on his way to work two months before Mike's birth.
Child custody case tests tribal, non-tribal rights
Child custody case tests tribal, non-tribal rights
In the battle for partial custody of his two young children, Kevin Stier traveled to a courthouse in a foreign land.
In the battle for partial custody of his two young children, Kevin Stier traveled to a courthouse in a foreign land.
PAY THE RENT – OR IT’S YOUR KIDS
PAY THE RENT – OR IT’S YOUR KIDS
A Cornish council worker threatened to set ‘social care’ – the department that fosters and adopts children – on the families of her tenants unless they paid her rents.
A Cornish council worker threatened to set ‘social care’ – the department that fosters and adopts children – on the families of her tenants unless they paid her rents.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Jury finds Zimmerman not guilty
Jury finds Zimmerman not guilty
The jury in the trial of George Zimmerman has found the neighborhood watchman not guilty in the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Some Child Welfare Cases Not Being Investigated In Riverside County, Grand Jury Finds
Some Child Welfare Cases Not Being Investigated In Riverside County, Grand Jury Finds
Riverside County child welfare workers are not adequately investigating some abuse and neglect cases because they're often swamped, need more training and lack effective procedural guidelines, according to a county grand jury report to be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors next week.
Note: Basically they want more money to grow.
Riverside County child welfare workers are not adequately investigating some abuse and neglect cases because they're often swamped, need more training and lack effective procedural guidelines, according to a county grand jury report to be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors next week.
Note: Basically they want more money to grow.
How Could You? Hall of Shame-Michigan Foster Mother
How Could You? Hall of Shame-Michigan Foster Mother
This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Pope Francis Criminalizes Child Abuse in Vatican City
Francis declared the laws "moto proprio," meaning they came via his own initiative.
Welfare plans to reunite 126 children with their families
Welfare plans to reunite 126 children with their families
The Child Welfare Society of Kenya has launched a nationwide public appeal aimed at uniting lost and abandoned children with their parents and guardians.
The Child Welfare Society of Kenya has launched a nationwide public appeal aimed at uniting lost and abandoned children with their parents and guardians.
No excuses: child protection services must be improved
No excuses: child protection services must be improved
The horrific details outlining the shocking deaths of six vulnerable children should be enough for all sides of politics to ensure DOCS is better resourced and staffed (''Finger pointed at cuts to funding,'' July 11). Stop the rhetoric and plug the cracks in a failing system.
UPDATE: Missing girl found in Venice
UPDATE: Missing girl found in Venice
Missing 15-year-old Diana Taylor has been found safe in Venice, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Missing 15-year-old Diana Taylor has been found safe in Venice, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Six cops suspended for 'assaulting' juveniles in custody
Six cops suspended for 'assaulting' juveniles in custody
Six police personnel including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Vijay Vihar police station were suspended for allegedly beating up juveniles in custody.
Six police personnel including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Vijay Vihar police station were suspended for allegedly beating up juveniles in custody.
Judge lashes DCF after infant suffers life-threatening abuse
Judge lashes DCF after infant suffers life-threatening abuse
Investigators never knew about the infant’s second injury, a cracked rib.
CHARLIE SHEEN SAYS IF JON CRYER DOESN’T HAVE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT ANYMORE, NEITHER SHOULD HE
CHARLIE SHEEN SAYS IF JON CRYER DOESN’T HAVE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT ANYMORE, NEITHER SHOULD HE
Charlie Sheen is of the belief that his ex-wife Brooke Mueller should have her child support payments reduced from $55,000 a month to zero — and he’s using his former ‘Two and a Half Men’ co-star Jon Cryer‘s divorce as an example.
Charlie Sheen is of the belief that his ex-wife Brooke Mueller should have her child support payments reduced from $55,000 a month to zero — and he’s using his former ‘Two and a Half Men’ co-star Jon Cryer‘s divorce as an example.
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