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The article focuses on how victims of sexual assault are battling their rapists for parental rights in the U.S. as more states are passing and introducing near-total ban on abortion without exceptions for rape. Topics covered include story of Tiffany Gordon who was forced to share custody with her rapist, law signed by President Barack Obama in 2015 to encourage states to pass measures terminating the parental rights of rapists and custody protections introduced after abortion ban in Alabama.

Governor Gavin Newsom (D., Calif.) signed a law to allow judges to remove parents' custody should they object to their children's medicalized gender transitions. Astonishingly, the bill even applies to [...]

The article discusses the termination right, which allows authors of musical composition and sound recordings to regain control of their work and renegotiate agreement on equitable terms and enter into new agreements. Topics include creation of termination right by Congress to safeguard authors against unremunerative transfers, aim to give artists chance to renegotiate earliest agreement, and termination right under Copyriht Act allowing heirs to reclaim copyright ownership from licensees.

The article discusses judgments issued by the Kansas Court of Appeals in civil and criminal cases. Court cases discussed include State v. Gordon that addressed aggravated battery, domestic violence designation and sentencing claim, State v. Grotton that addressed criminal charges of rape and sexual exploitation of children against the defendant and In Re R.S, P.S., and A.S. that dealt with issues surrounding the termination of mothers' parental right.

The article focuses on development of "non-mandated" civil legal services delivery system in Maryland. Topics discussed include the right to counsel recognized in Maryland in cases addressing child abuse and neglect, parental rights termination and adult guardianships, a brief history of civil legal services in Maryland and the creation of programs such as Maryland Legal Services Corp. and the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts to provide funds to support civil legal aid in the state.

The article discusses recent decisions by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Topics mentioned include termination of parental rights in a surrogacy case, a case being declared moot because of the expiration of a court order, and whether a contractor working for the city received governmental immunity as a result.

The article discusses the ethical issues involved in cases in which judges handling termination of parental rights sanction a parent to judgment by default for failing to appear in court in Wisconsin. Topics mentioned include an overview of relevant case law, whether a defendant's failure to appear in court constitutes a waiver of counsel that would allow his or her attorney to withdraw, and the time limits involved in proceedings dealing with termination of parental rights.

The article discusses the ethical dilemma created for circuit courts and defense counsel in termination of parental rights (TPR) litigation in Wisconsin. It highlights the decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the case of State versus Darrell, K., which interprets the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision in State versus Shirley E. It provides an explanation on the appearance of a client in court pro se at the original hearing and requested State Public Defender (SPD) representation.

The article offers information about the rights of parents with mental disabilities in Iowa under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics include termination of parental rights in the child welfare system in Iowa, legal challenges for parents with disabilities, and proceedings in Iowa related to ADA and termination of parental rights.

The article discusses the role of a guardian ad litem (GAL) in disputes regarding child custody, visitation, support, emancipation, or alleged incapacity of a person, particularly in a termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding. Topics include the general scope of the duties of GAL as outlined by the Appellate Court of Mississippi in Jones v. Brown, the statutory provisions setting forth the requirements for TPR, and the jurisprudential issue for guardians in private TPR cases.

The article presents several case law of the U.S. Topics discussed include court case of "Bob S. v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Serv." in which termination of parental rights had occured; "Gomez v. State" court case depicts the child abuse and felony murder; and court case "Matter of Doe" in which termination of mother's and father's parental rights to seven minor children has done by the Appellate court as the father was child molester.

The article offers information on the increase in the use of state child welfare agencies' report card. Topics discussed include data from the report cards are being used in litigation; purpose of a report card is to communicate the nature of the progress being made toward an agreed-upon performance-based standard or standard of care; and need to support a decision terminating parental rights.

The article discusses whether being registered as a youth sex offender should be grounds for termination of parental rights in the U.S. It notes that terminating a parent's rights is a decision with unequivocal consequences. The parent whose rights have been terminated has absolutely no obligations or rights whatsoever in regard to their child. It adds that each state demands that certain specific procedures must be complied with in order to successfully terminate parental rights.

The article discusses court case In re N.A., 879 N.W.2d 82 wherein child's guardian ad litem (GAL) failed to interview child's father and his due process rights were not violated in termination of parental rights proceeding. It states that juvenile court terminated the father's rights, concluding the father's right to due process and equal treatment under the law was not violated. It mentions that grounds for termination exist under statute and the judicial referee made alternate findings.

The article discusses key decisions from several U.S. court cases. It notes that the Arizona Court of Appeals is considering the issue of incarceration as ground for termination of parental rights in Jeffrey P. v. Department of Child Safety, 2016. In Whitehead v. Arkansas Department of Human Services, 2016, the Arkansas Court of Appeals remanded the case to further determine the status of the father's parental rights to his twin children.

The article discusses the court case Ronald J.R. v. Alexis L.A., in which the plaintiff, a father, sought termination of parental rights for the mother of his child, who waived her right to appeal.

The article reports on the right of parents to effective counsel assistance in termination of parental rights (TPR) cases in Florida in 2015.

The article discusses the court case Amy W. v. David G., in which the defendant's lawyer filed for a writ of habeas corpus after his client's parental rights were terminated.