Parental Rights

Mar 9, 2026

Supreme Court backs parents in school gender policy case

U.S. Supreme Court sides with parents challenging California school policies on gender transitioning disclosures, citing First Amendment and due process rights.

Mar 4, 2026

Supreme Court blocks California privacy protections for transgender students

The high court blocked California laws limiting disclosure of transgender public school students' gender identity to parents, handing a victory to Christian parents who challenged these protections.

Oct 17, 2025

Appeals court vacates Greene County custody ruling

The Missouri Court of Appeals vacated a Greene County custody judgment, ruling evidence didn’t show the father failed to care for or support his children.

Jul 1, 2025

Justices back parents on LGBTQ+ opt-out in schools

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maryland parents can seek opt-outs from LGBTQ+ curriculum in their local public school, citing the right to religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution.

Apr 27, 2020

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination

Where a father challenged the termination of his parental rights to six minor children, the trial court’s finding that termination was in the best interests of the children was not […]

Mar 27, 2020

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination-Sexual Abuse

Where a mother challenged the termination of her parental rights, the judgment is affirmed because the conditions that caused the child to come under court jurisdiction continued because the mother […]

Mar 27, 2020

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination-Failure to Rectify

Where a father challenged the termination of his parental rights, his challenge to the factual finding supporting the failure-to-rectify ground had no merit, so the judgment is affirmed. Judgment is […]

Jun 10, 2019

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination-Abandonment

Where a father, who challenged the termination of his parental rights, failed to maintain adequate communication with his child for more than two years while he was in prison and […]

Apr 1, 2019

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination-Defective Brief

Where a father challenged the termination of his parental rights, the father’s six points on appeal preserved nothing for review, so the appeal must be dismissed. Appeal is dismissed. […]

Apr 1, 2019

Civil Rights: Parental Rights-Services to Minor-Qualified Immunity

Where a mother sued a school district and a Minnesota county seeking damages and declaratory and injunctive relief after the county erroneously determined that her child was emancipated and granted […]

Mar 11, 2019

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination

Where substantial evidence supported the trial court’s conclusion that a father neglected his children and committed severe emotional abuse by killing their mother while they were in the home, […]

Nov 13, 2018

Domestic Relations: Parental Rights-Termination-Changed Circumstances

Where a mother challenged the termination of her parental rights, the trial court failed to make explicit findings regarding future harm to the children, and the judgment is reversed and […]