Family Court
Testimonials
Hope in the Fire: What They Couldn’t Burn
They took my child. And for a while, it felt like they took everything.
My breath. My balance. My name. The way people looked at me. The way I looked at myself.
I remember sitting in...
The Machine
Opinion | Almost Twenty Years Later, Nothing Has Changed
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Seventeen years after Nancy Schaefer’s warning, families are still fighting to be heard. The system hasn’t changed. It has simply gotten better at hiding.
In 2007, State Senator Nancy...
The Machine
When the Robe Becomes a Shield or a Sword: Are Judges Still the Guardians of Justice?
By Families vs. DHR Editorial Team
In courtrooms across America, there exists a belief that has been passed down through generations, codified into oaths, and echoed through marble halls. Judges are seen as the guardians...
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights #10: You Have the Right to Be Heard in Court Every Time
When DHR files a case involving your family, you have the constitutional and legal right to be notified of all court hearings and to be heard in each one. Whether it’s a shelter care...