Justina Pelletier Turns 16 on Saturday and Her Parents Still Don't Have Custody
On Saturday, Justina Pelletier turns 16 years old. I wonder what special plans the Massachusetts" Department of Children and Families (DCF) have for Justina on her special day, her 'sweet sixteen", a day that comes along just once in a young woman's life.
As a court-ordered ward of the state, Justina is being "parented" and "cared for" by the DCF. Ref. Source 3
Massachusetts May Finally Allow Justina Pelletier to Return Home
After a long legal battle between her family and state officials, Massachusetts may finally have agreed to allow Justina Pelletier to return home to her parents.
On Friday, the Massachusetts Health and Human Services (HHS) filed a motion for review of reconsideration and dismissal in the case of Justina Pelletier. This action follows Liberty Counsel's motion to return Justina home. Ref. Source 5
Justina Pelletier Will Finally be Released to Her Parents" Custody to Go Home
After a lengthy legal battle between her parents and the state of Massachusetts, Justina Pelletier is finally heading home.
Thanks to the help of a pro-life legal group fighting on their behalf, Judge Johnson signed an order releasing Justina Pelletier to her parents, Lou and Linda Pelletier. Ref. Source 4
Justina Pelletier's Law Would Stop Federal Funding of Dangerous Medical Research on Foster Children
Liberty Counsel Action is proud to support "Justina's Law," a bipartisan bill that prohibits federal tax dollars to be used for medical experimentation on a ward of the State.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) joined with Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Tom Marino (R-PA), and Jim McDermott (D-WA), to introduce "Justina's Law" in a response to the case of Justina Pelletier. Ref. Source 5