Family Law

Whos putting kids in danger
The world is a big, bad place. It really is. Which is why we have to protect children. No one will argue with that. Which is why there are tons of laws on the books criminalizing conduct that harms children, for the most part with extra penalties...

Fact: Putting kids in a dryer could be considered child abuse
Aron Pritchard -- the Kansas man accused of putting his girlfriend's two kids in a dryer -- has been convicted of child abuse. Prosecutors say he was mad at the little boy for wetting his pants...

Colorado mom set her 5 kids on fire, police say
Awful story from Colorado Springs, where a 25-year-old woman is accused of putting gasoline on her five kids and then setting them on fire. The baby, only 16 months old, died. The four older kids suffered critical burns...

Man accused of pulling gun on kids in OP
Reportedly happened last night at a motel where the man and the kids were living. He'd loaned them a computer for homework and then demanded it back, at gunpoint, around midnight, KMBC reports...

Life in prison for MO mom who poisoned her kids
Judy Pickens of St. Louis was found guilty of poisoning her kids with blood-pressure meds, putting both children in the hospital and killing one. She received two life sentences, plus 157 years.

Report: Special-needs kids being hurt -- even killed -- by restraint techniques
That's according to the GAO, which is presenting a report on the problem to Congress. Teachers are trained to use restraint techniques when dealing with special-needs kids who are acting up...

Florida Medicaid
Limiting Coverage of Drugs for Kids

Pottery Barn
Recalls Kids Metal Water Bottles

Class Action Settlement Monies to Feed Hungry Kids
Class Action Settlement Monies used to Feed Hungry Kids