Day: August 3, 2025

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Emergency Caregiver Plan or “Kidnapper’s Dream”? Debate Intensifies on California AB 495

California’s AB 495, billed as the “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” would let any adult with a “mentoring relationship” obtain legal authority over a child through a simple affidavit, bypassing court oversight and parental consent. Critics say the bill opens doors to kidnapping and medical decisions without parents’ knowledge. The measure also seals new joint-guardianship court […]

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