Divorce can be difficult for any family. When a child has special needs, there can be more questions: How will care be shared between households? How will therapy, schooling, and medical needs be handled? What happens if one parent has been primarily responsible for...
Whether you are dealing with divorce, custody, or a more complex situation involving your child or your family unit, the outcome can affect your life long after the case is over. The Law Center, S.C., the focus is not just on resolving or “winning” a case. It is on...
By Attorney Emily Dudak LeiterThe Law Center for Children & FamiliesMadison, WI Here is an update from Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter of The Law Center, S.C., regarding Davis v. Ermold and Moore: As most have heard already, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the...
The Law Center, S.C., is excited and proud to announce that Attorney Kristi Baker has been promoted to Officer and to the Management Team at our firm. Through the years, Kristi has been essential to growing our foster parent and guardianship practice areas and greatly...
By Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter The Law Center for Children & Families Madison, WI Here is a summary (UPDATE) and our opinion regarding the petition for review by Kim Davis and Liberty Counsel to SCOTUS. Kim Davis is the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to...
A joint statement has been issued by the major LGBTQ+ legal advocacy non-profits, reaffirming their advice for LGBTQ+ families after the election: get a court order regarding your child. Before the election and after, for 20+ years, actually, this has been our advice...
By Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter, The Law Center, S.C. (as of 11/10/2024) The results of the 2024 election are shocking, disturbing, and deeply saddening. We grieve the hope we felt and the future we thought was on the horizon. We are also heartbroken at the number of...
Often, around the time of parent-teacher conferences at the end of the first quarter or trimester of the school year, many parents become aware that their child is struggling in school. Sometimes teachers or school staff identify areas where a student is lagging...
Before a child may be adopted, they must be “available for adoption.” Availability can be accomplished through the termination of the birth parent’s parental rights. In many states, this takes the form of a court order. What is the Difference Between Voluntary and...
It’s the start of another school year. For families of students with disabilities, some extra time working with school staff before the start of the school year or early in the year can lead to success throughout the year. Here is some information we hope helps for...