In a family courtroom, a decision announced in minutes can reshape a child’s life for years. Parents sit quietly while lawyers argue about where a child will live, how often a parent will see them and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [Getty Images] Government support for a new "child-focused" approach to Family Court battles between parents has been welcomed by ...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities nationwide to acknowledge the dedication of child ...

Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, New York City born, bred and schooled, has dedicated her entire legal career (minus one year) to Family Court, as the first attorney hired by Sanctuary for Families, a ...