Dereon's Case Study

     According to many the custody of a child should be determined with the best interest of the child in mind. However, it is not easy for a

Child custody have been an issue for many years but no clear rules have been established until approximately in the 1970’s. In the early colonial years, the arrangement was unappealing to children and their mothers and possibly doing psychologically damage. Luckily, history has evolved and children’s well-being has become a priority in divorce cases.

In the case of Bruce and Douglas [2014] FamCA80, proceedings relate to parenting arrangements for the child L Douglas, between the applicant Ms Bruce, who is the child’s mother, and the respondent Mr Douglas, who is the child’s father. The child, aged two and a half years at the time of the hearing, has lived with her mother since her birth in April 2011, and has spent very limited time with her father. The mother seeks orders that the child

The facts in this case are regarding the petitioner, Joshua DeShaney and the respondent, the county department of social services. In 1979, Joshua DeShaney was born and in 1980, a Wyoming court granted his parents a divorce and awarded custody to his father, Randy DeShaney. In January of 1982, Randy DeShaney’s second wife complained that he had previously “hit the boy, causing marks, and was a prime case for child abuse” (DeShaney v. Winnebago County). This would turn out to be the first of many complaints against Randy DeShaney regarding the abuse of Joshua DeShaney. Winnebago County Department of Social Services interviewed the father, and when asked if he abused his son, he denied such accusations and they did not pursue him any further. In January 1983, one year later, Joshua was admitted to a local hospital with bruises and abrasions, because of which, the physician suspected child abuse and notified the DSS. The DSS subsequently placed Joshua in temporary custody of the hospital but decided there was insufficient evidence of child abuse. They then recommended that Randy DeShaney enroll his son in preschool, provided Joshua’s father with counselling, and encouraged

He said he just wants her to stop harassing her and he doesn't want her to take the kid because of the state of mind she is in. I asked if he has a PFA for himself or the kids against her and he said he tried to file one but it was denied. I asked if Children and Youth was involved. He said he didn't call because people told him that he doesnt;t want to involve them. I said there is nothing we can do to prevent her from having the child if there is no order saying otherwise. I suggested he speaks with an Attorney about the situation and advance on his complaint with children and youth if he wants anything done otherwise we will not be able to do anything about

While he has provided financial support, which was court mandated, he has never actively been involved in her life. His commitment to his daughter’s academic achievements and school accolades is non-existent. Abby has five siblings that are also on my caseload. This has been consistent with all five of them. To my knowledge, her father’s only commitment is to the financial responsibility mandated by the court.

Client’s parents were never married and ended their relationship when her mother was still pregnant with her. The client has 6 siblings. She has not had contact with her father and does not know where he is located. Her mother has refused to discuss him with her. Her mother has had several different live-in boyfriends. Client and her siblings have been in foster care on

Today prisons are overcrowded and over two million Americans, male, and female are sitting in jail or prison, and two thirds of those people incarcerated are parents (U.S. Department of Justice). Approximately two million of these children are separated from their mom or dad because of incarceration of which these are the custodial parent. These children suffer from poverty, inconsistency in caregivers, separation from siblings, reduced education, increased risk for substance abuse, alcoholism and incarceration themselves.

Christopher Lambesis (Father) and Erin Lambesis (Mother) were divorced in 2013. In the divorce decree, Father was ordered to pay Mother $100 per month for child support for the two minor children. In October 2014, Father filed a Petition to Modify Child Support. Based on his own calculations using the Parent’s Worksheet for Child Support, he requested Mother pay him $100 per month. Mother requested a hearing in response including her own calculations indicating that Father should be paying her $123 per month. An evidentiary hearing was held and the court ordered Father to pay mother child support amounting to $149.30 per month. Father filed a Motion for a New Trial stating that he was not provided with documentation regarding Mother’s financial status in a timely manner and that the family court’s child support obligation calculations were incorrect. Mother filed an Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. The court denied Father’s request for a new trial and granted Mother’s request for attorney fees. Father filed a motion to reconsider the allocation of parenting time coordinator’s fees. This motion was also denied. Father appealed the court’s decision.

Kline Pruett, M., Williams Y., Insabella, G., and Little, T.D., 2003) Counselors who Are Court-Appointed as Child Custody Evaluators. Retrieved from

I, Jodi Tuscana am writing this letter in reference to the child custody issue involving Demario Means and Kimberli Bull, parents of Skylar Bull. I would like to do everything I can to make sure Demario is not allowed custody of Skylar due to his abusive and controlling nature, along with his family being connected to drug dealing in the local areas and Las Vegas. I have known Demario since around January 2015, ever since my younger sister Kimberli had started having a relationship with him she has changed in character dramatically for the worse. She started losing a noticeable amount of weight, she no longer could care about her appearance due to him controlling what she was allowed to wear, communication with her became nonexistent, she was never in the house because he wanted her to constantly be under his watch, and he also traumatized my youngest sister, Amee Bull, by abusing Kimberli in front of her while they were at our

Ms. Melina Goode is an Administrative Assistant for the D.C Superior Court with 2 years’ experience in the Supervised Visitation Center of the D.C Superior Court. As the highlight of her career with the Court’s, Ms. Goode provided quality reinsurance to families in complex legal matters, domestic relations, and mediation cases. With her background in youth volunteering with Prince Gorges County Parks & Recreation, she idealistically focused on demonstrating the sincere message of concern for the need of fathers in children’s lives and families function together. Ms. Goode’s diligence in her administrative capacity to move throughout the courts to various division’s for providing support, has left a trailblazing impact on families in the District

Presenting Problem: Dyllon’s mother and grandparents are seeking t transfer his medication management and counseling services. He was diagnosed with ADHD at 5 yo. His mother feels as if his medications are not working. He has been swithching between Adderall and Concerta. He has been watching inappropriate internet content and refusing to do household chores as well as disobeying his mother and grandparents. Recently he had a physical altercation with his mother during which he stated “ he wanted to stab her with a pencil. On May 13, 2016 he admitted to stealing an ipad belonging to the York County School and on May 16, 2016 he stole his grandfathers car. His mother reports that his behavior is becoming increasingly more combative. He can be

There is no statute, formula or template which the courts would rely upon to decide cases related to children visitation. The relationships between parties, such as non-custodian parent, de factor parent, same sex partner, grandparents, aunt and uncle and the children subject to visitation dispute are complex. During the last several decades, the phrase “best interest of the child” has evolved. Many states have a set of criteria to define the “best interest of the child;” however, the State of Massachusetts is among a few states which reserves the trial judges with judicial authority and discretion to decide based on the material facts and evidence presented at trial.

her and limits the son's social life. She acts on a Adon't leave me" attitude to