Chronicle of Social Change – December 25, 2019At the dawn of 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened up federal spending for the first time to support legal fees for parents involved in child welfare cases. And in the spring, a long-awaited study linked the use of interdisciplinary law offices – a…
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Notice & Writ Advisements—WIC 316.1 In re J.R.–filed 10/25/19, Certified for Partial Publ. 11/21/19; Third Dist. Docket No.: C088052 Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/C088052.PDF ORDERS APPEALED FROM THE HEARING WHERE A WIC 366.26 HEARING WAS SET ARE FORFEITED WHEN THE COURT TIMELY SERVED WRIT ADVISEMENT TO THE MOST RECENT ADDRESS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT Minor, J.R.,…
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Vol. 15, No. 13 November 26, 2019 Written by: Stacie Hendrix (SH), Nancy Sariñana (NS), Maggie Lee (ML), Kristin Hallak (KH). NEW DEPENDENCY CASELAW Bypass Provisions; Whereabouts Unknown—WIC 361.5(b)(1) In re M.S.—filed 10/11/19, Cert. for Publ. 10/30/19; Fourth Dist., Div. One Docket No. D075278 Link to Case https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/D075278.PDF THE AGENCY’S CURSORY ATTEMPT TO LOCATE A PARENT WHEN THE RESIDENCE OR LOCATION OF THE…
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June 29, 2019 California has sent a strong message to the children of California. On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed his first budget, which provides a significant investment in the young people of our state, including those in the foster care system. With the overwhelming support of the Legislature, the budget includes a $54 million boost…
Read MoreReport: Effects of an interdisciplinary approach to parental representation in child welfare
Effects of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Parental Representation in Child Welfare, a new report from Casey Family Programs and undertaken with New York University and Action Research is now available. This was a multi-year study of child welfare cases brought in the New York City courts to determine whether the kind of legal representation provided…
Read MoreCLC Attorneys Featured in The Sacramento Lawyer
The Nov/Dec 2018 issue of The Sacramento Lawyer Magazine published an article called A Primer on Juvenile Dependency Law. The article highlights the work of Sacramento dependency attorneys, including Katherine McLoughlin. We are proud of our Sacramento team! Read the article here.
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