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Family

Feb. 20, 2010

The Crisis in Family Court

Karen Borders of Borders McLaughlin says current processes and tools used by family courts to handle high risk cases are inadequate.

By Karen Borders

Over the past year, breaking news has continually reported on events stemming high risk conflicts from family court that have erupted into deadly events. Breaking news: Father kills child and then himself in San Bernardino. Grandmother shoots daughter and grandchildren in San Clemente after family law hearing. Thousands Oaks father kills two sons and self at end of weekend visitation. Ex-husband shoots ex-wife in face and flees with son in Foothill Ranch....

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