Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) disputes several inaccuracies contained in a report entitled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind When Children in Foster Care in California Don’t Meet Their Court Appointed Attorneys” released April 16 by Advokids, Western Center on Law and Poverty, and Akin Gump. Unfortunately, the publication relies on flawed methodology, faulty…
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES GALA 2024 FIRST FIRESIDE CHAT SPEAKER ANNOUNCED! Something new will happen at this year’s Advocates Gala! We’re excited to host a fireside chat during CLC’s annual Northern California fundraiser, which benefits CLC’s clients in the Sacramento and Placer County foster care systems. This dynamic conversation will feature a leader in child welfare, who will…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 3
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re R.M., In re Lilianna C, In re H.D, In re Samantha F. In re R.M.—published 1/30/24; Second Dist., Div. ThreeDocket No. B327716; 99 Cal.App.5th 240Link to Case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B327716.PDFINCARCERATION ALONE DOES NOT SUPPORT JURISDICTION…
Read MoreMost States Now Access Federal Funds for Family Court Lawyers
CLC Executive Director Leslie Heimov spoke with The Imprint about expanded federal funding for attorneys in the nation’s foster care courts. “When the attorneys aren’t in a constant triage mode and running from one case to the next, they really have time to dig deeper,” said Heimov. Read the full article to learn how the…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 2
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re L.B.; In re P.H., Jr.; L.C. v. Superior Court; In re A.K. In re L.B.—published 01/09/2024; Fifth Dist.Docket No. F086109; 98 Cal.App.5th 827Link to Case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/F086109.PDFFOR PURPOSES OF APPLYING SECTION 361.5(B)(13), IT ISIRRELEVANT…
Read MoreFebruary 2024 Newsletter
Join CLC in Sacramento for the Advocates Gala! Celebrate with us in our state’s capitol! We’re excited to host our annual Advocates Gala in just three months. For over 13 years, CLC has represented thousands of children impacted by abuse and neglect in Sacramento and Placer County. We continue to fight for children and families…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 1
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re N.R.; re L.B.; In re N.R.—published 12/14/23; California Supreme CourtDocket No. S274943; 15 Cal.5th 520Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S274943.PDF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 300(b)(1)(D) CAN BEPROVEN THROUGH ITS ORDINARY MEANING OF “EXCESSIVE…
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