California’s legal framework is firmly rooted in the principle that the child’s best interests must guide every decision. Yet that principle, codified in Family Code Section 3011, is far from ...

Assembly Bill 495 (AB 495), a proposed California law known as the Family Preparedness Act, drew controversy online in August 2025, with some critics claiming it could facilitate child exploitation.

Twenty-one children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country.

Post Malone’s ex-girlfriend filed to dismiss her request for custody of their daughter in California—a win for the musician. TMZ reports that Hee Sung “Jamie” Park has changed her mind and dismissed ...

Post Malone’s ex has dropped a court petition that sought to move their three-year-old daughter from Utah to California after intense opposition from the singer. The star (Austin Post) and his ...