More harsh consequences of our laws aimed at “deadbeat dads” (see Feb. 19 and links from there): Radley Balko, Matt Welch, John Hawkins. Some attempts at relief: California, Illinois.
Chronicling the high cost of our legal system
by Walter Olson on March 11, 2005
More harsh consequences of our laws aimed at “deadbeat dads” (see Feb. 19 and links from there): Radley Balko, Matt Welch, John Hawkins. Some attempts at relief: California, Illinois.
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