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| Nothing stretches the budget more than a kid stretching his (or her) limits with the law. Sadly, if you’re a parent on a budget—like most of us—and your kid’s in trouble, you want to whip out the ol’ check book or credit card, but who’s really got the dough, especially if this is your second or third time around with getting the kid out of a jam. California Bar Journal Before you feel like you’re the only suffering mom or dad who is guilt-ridden over the inability to bail a kid out of trouble, read this: California Bar Journal in March 2007 “$394 Million `Justice Gap’ Plagues Legal Services.” You are definitely not alone! Heritage Foundation Map of the Family If you are into statistics, percentages and studies, Heritage Foundation Map of the Family (PDF document) presents all the evidence in the world that there are predictable risk factors. |
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