A case out of Massachusetts is moving forward that raises a question many families across the country have quietly asked for years. What happens when children are removed before the law is properly followed. In Waltham,...

For families navigating the child welfare system, one question continues to surface again and again. Who is watching the system that is supposed to be watching our children? Oversight is often discussed in policy language. It...

Like so many other families, I emptied my savings fighting for my children. Not for luxury. Not for comfort. But to defend my family in a battle that never should have existed. Retainers. Court costs. Evaluations....

Reporting and analysis by FamiliesVsDHR.org A federal appeals court in New York has revived a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of children who were removed from their biological parents and later denied placement with...

To my babies, We love you. There isn’t a system big enough to erase that. Not a courtroom. Not a report. Not a badge. Not a signature at the bottom of documents built on assumptions, pressure,...

Editor’s Note:This op ed is published anonymously to protect the safety and privacy of the parent and children involved. The account reflects the lived experience of a Dale County family and is shared in...

As the holidays come to an end, the world begins to reset. Decorations are packed away. Routines return. Life moves forward. For families navigating the child welfare system, the end of the holidays is not...

You can read about family court. You can study statutes and hear language about protection, best interests, and child safety. But until you stand there, until you feel it settle in your chest, you...