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When Andrew and Lauren Hackney followed their doctor's advice in caring for their baby, the Pennsylvania parents never dreamed it would lead to losing custody of their 7-month-old daughter--or that [...]

Family courts are now recognizing that cases involving special needs require unique attention. (1) This is an emerging field of law, one in which much of the focus has been [...]

Introduction I. The Scope of the Problem and the Need for Change A. The Nature of Mental Challenges Faced by Many Parents 1. Mental Illness 2. Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic Disorders [...]

I. Introduction On an average evening in the late 1950s, Charlotte L. discovered that she could no longer walk upstairs to her bedroom. A visit to the doctor later, Charlotte [...]

In 2009 Kaney O'Neill, a veteran and quadriplegic mother, faced an unexpected battle when her former boyfriend filed for custody of their ten-week-old son, alleging that O'Neill was "not a [...]

Parents with learning disabilities are too often disregarded by statutory agencies, but, reports tips for practitioners * Start from the position that people with learning disabilities can be good parents [...]

Parents with learning difficulties who have had their children taken away from them are to launch a campaign this month to raise awareness of the issue and to call for [...]

Dear Bruce--My mother recently moved to a nursing home due to Alzheimer's. Before that, she lived in her own home; it is now sitting empty. In order to keep the [...]