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A discussion of family law issues, published by Mark E. Jakubik

“Best Interests” vs. Free Speech

Can a court restrict what you can say or tell your child based upon what the court deems to be in the child’s “best interests”? If you are a divorced parent, the answer is, you may be surprised, yes, as UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh explains in a recent op-ed piece published in the LA Times. Professor Volokh, the founder of the Volokh Conspiracy blog, offers some very thought provoking insights on whether, and to what extent, courts should be permitted tgo impose such restrictions.

Filed under: Children, parenting

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