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Family Court (8 found)
Note: These stories are from Represent and its sister publication, YCteen, which is written by New York City public high school students.
California’s dependency courts are usually closed to the public. But a bill introduced earlier this year in the California Assembly would allow the public to attend most court cases. (full text)
Alene describes the chaos of the waiting room at family court. Parents and children argue, and the waits are endless. (full text)
The writer goes to family court numerous times for hearings on her sexual abuse case, but is never allowed to speak in court. (full text)
Family court in California is client-friendly, housed in a beautiful space with lots of activities for the kids. And, unlike in New York, the youth get to speak directly to the judge to tell their side of the story.
Family court lawyers discuss the pressures they face in their often overwhelming jobs.
Ijeoma interviews lawyers to find out why youth are not allowed in the courtroom: the child will be disturbed by what she hears, lawyers are better able to represent the child, and parents may not want their children to know things about them that may come out in court.
The writer interviews lawyers to find out the reason for long family court delays: everyone involved—lawyers, judges, and social workers—is overworked and overbooked.
The writer describes the frustration of having her family court case adjourned four times. The numerous delays cause the writer to drop sexual abuse charges against her stepfather.
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