Volume 56, Issue 2
Pregnant girls and women in “illegal” states who determine that terminating their pregnancy is the best course for them at this moment will now follow in the steps of others who sought abortions befo…
The Supreme Court is considering for a third time since 2015 whether state or local jurisdictions can prohibit private agencies or businesses from refusing to provide services to married same-sex cou…
This article explains the challenges and identifies the limitations and hurdles Native American tribal governments face when attempting to secure funding for their own tribal child welfare systems th…
In 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland, which concerns the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, enacted in 1978 to help keep Native American children con…
Only some circuit courts have required consideration of the availability of ameliorative measures to limit risk to a child in international custody disputes. The Supreme Court recently clarified the…
While the Indian Child Welfare Act act has made strides in ensuring the best interests of Indigenous children and their tribes are represented in child welfare proceedings, the laws constitutionality…
In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has considered significant cases impacting family law policy and practice. Articles in this issue explore the legal and policy issues before the Court and the…
The Supreme Court decision in Golan v. Saada is a huge victory for survivors of domestic violence asserting the Hague Convention’s Article 13(b) “grave risk” defense.