by John Clapp | Mar 29, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
Child welfare cases and family court courts share an imperative to seriously investigate allegations of abuse and violence, so that children and other family members are not placed in danger In child welfare, parents are presumed fit, and “only after a parent is found...
by John Clapp | Jun 8, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child
What is the “Tender Years Doctrine?” This is the belief that very young children – infants, toddlers, and children up to four years of age – should spend all their overnights in one location. It has been used to justify many court orders denying or restricting access...