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Jul. 11, 2022

With Kindness and Compassion

Dependency court Commissioner Ashley Price is mindful of the far-reaching impact of her decisions

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Los Angeles County Superior Court

There’s a scenario in dependency court that particularly haunts Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Ashley Price: A parent who grew up in foster care now facing allegations of abuse against their own child.

“I can’t help but wonder whether, if more were done for that parent when they were in foster care, perhaps they wouldn’t be back with a dependency case of their own,” she said in a recent interview. “Every decision... (continued)

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