Marg Rogers, Margaret Sims, Amy Johnson, Michelle Gossner, Einar B. Thorsteinsson
{"title":"Young children's understanding of military family life: Co-creating educational and therapeutic resources using children's voices","authors":"Marg Rogers, Margaret Sims, Amy Johnson, Michelle Gossner, Einar B. Thorsteinsson","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Young children from military families often struggle to comprehend the changes occurring within their households due to parental training and deployment. This paper (a) presents children's understandings of their experiences in Australian military families in a study, and then (b) provides an example of how we used children's voices to co-create free psychosocial resources to better support this cohort, which can be employed by those working with these families. A participatory Mosaic Approach was employed to capture the voices of 19 young children. Inductive thematic analysis viewed through a socio-cultural lens revealed that children's understandings can be improved through educational activities using age-appropriate and culturally relevant resources, encouraging discussions and educational activities. These findings are significant as they capture and amplify the voices of young children in military families. This served as a catalyst for a co-creation project, resulting in a suite of psychosocial resources based on these findings and other lived experience narratives, relevant literature, and the insights of those who assist these families. These free online resources allow these children to thrive rather than merely survive. This will interest military family researchers, policymakers within military organizations, and those supporting these families.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"601-618"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gill McGill, Shannon Allen, Alison K. Osborne, Jessica Gates
{"title":"Developing a formal model of peer support for bereaved military families: A co-production and evidence-based approach","authors":"Gill McGill, Shannon Allen, Alison K. Osborne, Jessica Gates","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aimed to develop a formal model of peer support for bereaved military families in the United Kingdom (UK) that is co-designed, inclusive, and integrated within the existing bereavement support system, without requiring affiliation with specific associations. The need for such a model was identified through a previous study (McGill et al., 2022), which examined the long-term impact of military bereavement and recommended the development of peer support tailored to the short, medium, and long-term needs of bereaved families. In response, the present research adopted an applied mixed-methods approach, incorporating a systematic narrative review, online survey, expert consultation, and co-production workshops. This iterative, multi-phase process ensured the resulting pilot framework was grounded in the lived experiences of those affected by sudden or traumatic military loss. The findings informed the co-production of an evidence-based peer support model intended to enhance, compliment, and extend the nature and reach of existing bereavement services.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"701-714"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/fcre.70020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Love lost, borders crossed: Ensuring U.S. divorcees have their marital distributions enforced in the Caribbean","authors":"Joshua Richards","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>When U.S. spouses receive marital distributions, some or all of their assets may be unreachable because they are held in the Caribbean. This note examines why U.S. marital distributions are not recognized and enforced in specific Caribbean nations. This note further explores the procedural difficulty of litigating in Caribbean courts. This note argues to amend the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters in order to lift the ban on marital distributions. This note also addresses key counterarguments to this proposed amendment of the treaty–specifically the hesitancy of some Caribbean nations to sign on.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"860-874"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren Stephanie Roberts, Celina H. Shirazipour, Deborah Norris, Heidi Cramm
{"title":"The family experience of the Invictus Games through a work family conflict lens: An interpretative phenomenological analysis","authors":"Lauren Stephanie Roberts, Celina H. Shirazipour, Deborah Norris, Heidi Cramm","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Invictus Games are an international adaptive sports competition for wounded, injured, and/or ill military members and veterans. Essential to the Games are the families and friends of the competitors, who are involved from selection to post-game. Though families are integral, their experiences are underexplored. Little research to date has focused on the families, and even less research has been conducted using a family science lens. Work–family conflict theory provides a way to examine the stressors and support that underlie the family experience. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis with a work–family conflict lens, this project explores the family members' perspectives of being at the Invictus Games. Participants were past family and friends from Canada (<i>n</i> = 5), the UK (<i>n</i> = 1) and Australia (<i>n</i> = 1). The results display that the Invictus Games can be a very positive experience for both the individual family members as well as the family as a whole. The results challenge the existing idea that participating in sports automatically results in work–family conflict. This project highlights the importance of family inclusion within and throughout military and veteran adaptive sport competitions. As the Invictus Games continue to grow, it is important to be intentional about how families are supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"715-727"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/fcre.70025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Families broken forever: Why surviving spouses of wrongfully convicted and imprisoned persons are entitled to compensation","authors":"Isaiah J. Harris","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wrongful convictions and imprisonment are a natural consequence of our criminal justice system. New York is one of 35 states with wrongful conviction compensation statutes, offering some form of relief to individuals and their families. However, the incidence rate of suicide among these families calls for a solution when that wrongly convicted individual takes their life. This note advocates for an expanded form of relief under the New York State Court of Claims Act Section 8-b, creating a cause of action for surviving spouses to receive compensation in the wake of their partner's death.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"845-859"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marg Rogers, Einar B. Thorsteinsson, Margaret Sims, Amy Johnson, Emily Small, Michelle Gossner, Navjot Bhullar
{"title":"Social and emotional wellbeing of children from Australian military families: Insight from early childhood educators","authors":"Marg Rogers, Einar B. Thorsteinsson, Margaret Sims, Amy Johnson, Emily Small, Michelle Gossner, Navjot Bhullar","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<p>During their careers, many Australian early childhood educators will teach children from military and veteran families; one in 20 households includes someone with military experience. Children from these families are impacted by the stressors of military family life, including frequent relocations, parental absences, and potential parental injuries. This mixed-methods study explored the perceptions of 27 educators about supporting young children (aged 2–5 years) from military families, their understanding of children's responses to unique stressors, and their confidence in providing support. Educators generally evaluated the social and emotional wellbeing of these children positively. However, approximately 25% reported some children struggled with adaptation to change, and 25.9% were only partially confident in understanding children's responses to military-specific stressors. Most educators (77.8%) received no relevant training, and 59.2% lacked access to quality, research-based Australian resources. Qualitative data provided further insights into children's responses to military family stressors. Findings highlight the need for targeted professional development and accessible resources for educators supporting children from military families. Despite positive overall assessments, significant gaps exist in educator training and confidence. Quality resources would enhance educators' capacity to support the unique needs of these children, especially in rural communities with limited services.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 4","pages":"685-700"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145449953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prosecutors and justice reform: Applying the American Law Institute Restatement of Children and the Law to juvenile transfers","authors":"Jimmy Hung","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article examines the critical role of prosecutorial discretion in juvenile transfer decisions through the lens of the American Law Institute's Restatement on Children and the Law. Drawing on current research in adolescent brain development, trauma, and behavioral science, it argues for a developmental approach that resists punitive transfers in favor of individualized, rehabilitative responses. Amid rising youth violence and public pressure for harsher measures, the essay urges prosecutors to reject outdated “tough on crime” narratives and instead lead reform grounded in evidence, equity, and public safety. It highlights the modern stressors impacting youth – including the COVID-19 pandemic and social media – and explains how these factors further justify a restorative, rather than retributive, framework. The article concludes with a call for prosecutors to embrace their ethical duty as reformers, leveraging the Restatement to ensure that juvenile justice policy aligns with both scientific understanding and the moral imperative to treat children as fundamentally different from adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 3","pages":"415-422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using the Restatement of Children and the Law to consider the harm of removal","authors":"Shanta Trivedi","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The family policing system separates families every day. As a result, children and their parents suffer lifelong, irreversible trauma and a host of other negative consequences. The Restatement acknowledges these harms and directs courts to consider the harms of removal throughout court proceedings when deciding whether a child should be removed from their parents or in determining if reunification is appropriate. The Restatement also highlights the legal standards that apply when the constitutional right to family integrity is at stake. The Restatement therefore makes crucial recommendations for courts who handle these important cases. This Article explains some of the harms that children experience when they are ripped from their parents in family policing proceedings and placed into an unpredictable and often harmful foster system. It highlights the provisions of the Restatement that instruct courts on how and when these harms should be balanced with the risk to the child if they remain at home.</p>","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 3","pages":"446-458"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction to the special issue","authors":"Elizabeth S. Scott, Jana Singer, Naomi Cahn","doi":"10.1111/fcre.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.70007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51627,"journal":{"name":"Family Court Review","volume":"63 3","pages":"390-393"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}