November 23, 2022 1:02 am
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Public Act 102-926 provides intervention services for abused and neglected children in the Child Welfare System. Early exposure to trauma, abuse and neglect can damage a developing brain and lead to developmental disabilities. Historically, families involved in Illinois’ Child Welfare System struggled to navigate and attain necessary resources. The new... View Article
November 15, 2022 9:13 pm
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A school bus carrying 23 students from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in Chicago was struck by a tractor trailer, resulting in injuries to 16 children. Police in Warsaw, Indiana were warned that a truck was swerving and excessively speeding on a highway. The truck then ran a red light, striking... View Article
November 2, 2022 7:33 pm
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Chicago, IL foster care child abuse law firms have been following the devasting news about the death of two-year-old Hunter Drew. After the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services took protective custody from Hunter’s mom, he was placed with his aunt and uncle. Despite several improvements to his health... View Article
August 10, 2022 9:31 pm
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A Holly Hill man accused of repeatedly abusing at least four foster children will remain in jail without bond, a judge ruled on Monday. Lawrence Henry Williams, 50, was arrested last week on one count of sexual battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation. According to the... View Article
August 2, 2022 8:30 pm
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Stacie Schmerling and Lisa Elliott of Kelley Kronenberg’s Justice for Kids Division have filed a lawsuit against two social service agencies on behalf of the estate of an infant who died while in foster care in Marion County. Read more in this article from the Ocala StarBanner here.
July 22, 2022 9:55 pm
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As reported by the Desert Sun, “Six of the Turpin siblings have filed lawsuits against Riverside County and a foster care provider, saying they faced further abuse after being rescued from decades of confinement and malnourishment at the hands of their parents.” Read more here.
July 21, 2022 10:43 pm
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Another tragic daycare death from overheating raises questions about daycare‘s negligence. Read more from WPLG Local 10 here.
July 11, 2022 4:12 pm
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As reported by WPLG Local 10, “Detectives are investigating how a 3-year-old boy died inside a car outside of a school on Monday afternoon in Miami Gardens. According to the Miami Gardens Police Department, officers responded just after 3:45 p.m. to the Lubavitch Educational Center, at 17330 NW 7th... View Article
June 22, 2022 6:49 pm
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The following was published in the New York Law Journal. Click here to read the full text on ResearchGate. As a policy matter, we must address and end the circumstances of parents who raise allegations of abuse of their child during the pendency of a divorce from being unjustly... View Article
June 21, 2022 6:11 pm
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As reported by ABC Action News in Tampa, Taniyah and Rodney Williams are among four Florida families now suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and leaders of Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) along with several other state foster care organizations. Read more here.
