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Eighth Circuit’s Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Has Broad Implications for Healthcare Providers

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Brandt v. Griffin, has upheld Arkansas’s Act 626, which bans gender-affirming medical care for minors. This ruling follows the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti,...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Washington Law on Parenting Plan Limitations is Changing

RCW 26.09.191, the Washington law on parenting plan limitations (a/k/a “.191 restrictions”), will change this month due to the passage of House Bill 1620. The bill, which was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by...more

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Can Your Therapist Opine About Your Custody Case?

Parents often tell me that their individual therapist, former marriage counselor, or even their child’s therapist should have an opinion about the outcome of their custody case. They’ll ask why the judge cannot just speak to...more

Morris James LLP

Before They Go: Two Essential Legal Documents Every Parent Should Consider Before Their Child Heads Off to College

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As your child enters adulthood and embarks on their journey to college, there are many tasks to consider. Among the excitement of packing lists and dorm room must-haves, legal, financial and medical authorities are important...more

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Key Differences Between Juvenile Court and Adult Criminal Court

It’s difficult to imagine anything more terrifying and devastating than your child being charged with a crime. At a time when you want to do everything in your power to protect your child, parents sometimes find themselves...more

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When is a child not a child for the purpose of access to health records?

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Healthcare providers are accustomed to adult involvement in the medical care of most “unemancipated” minors – minors who are not legally independent from their parents. Access to the minor’s records and/or medical information...more

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