What rights does a father have if his name isn’t on the birth certificate?

Question by caseylstephens: What rights does a father have if his name isn’t on the birth certificate?
I have a friend who has had his daughter for the last year after her mother abandoned her at his home in Minnesota. The mother has drug problems and was detained while in… Continue reading

Kentucky man arrested on child pornography charges

Kentucky man arrested on child pornography charges
… 2013 after they discovered Robinson sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. After they executed a search warrant on Robinson's home, he was arrested. Robinson is being held on a $ 50,000 cash bond and is in the Bell County Detention Center.… Continue reading

What is your opinion on homeless people and traffic Greater Vancouver?

Question by Kristine A: What is your opinion on homeless people and traffic Greater Vancouver?
Quite often when I’m walking in downtown Vancouver I see homeless people on the streets begging for money. I also can tell that many of the homeless people are mentally unstable and have drug problems.… Continue reading

Doctor testifies on behalf of heroin-addicted burglary suspect trying to use drug abuse in insanity defense

Doctor testifies on behalf of heroin-addicted burglary suspect trying to use drug abuse in insanity defense
Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, above, testified Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court to say heroin abuse should be used as part of insanity defense. Longtime smack addicts can have brain damage… Continue reading

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for… Continue reading

Nearly 4M mentally ill still lack insurance

Nearly 4M mentally ill still lack insurance
Thanks to the generosity of her church and family members, she receives some treatment for the depression and post-traumatic stress disorder she suffers as a result of the sexual assault she endured in 2012. … The report gives state-by-state numbers …
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