Family Law
New Texas Rules for FLDS Moms May Distance Them from Their Faith
Posted May 15, 2008, 12:17 pm CDT
By Martha Neil
As new hearings are about to begin Monday in the case of some 464 children of a fundamentalist religious sect removed from their communal ranch homes over allegations of sexual abuse, Texas child welfare officials have reportedly drafted family reunion goals that may force mothers to choose between their children and their religious beliefs.
Under the state's guidelines, mothers will have until April 2009 to provide homes for their children that are safe from the threat of sexual abuse, reports the Dallas Morning News. However, it appears that they may have to establish noncommunal households apart from their husbands and religious group in order to meet the guidelines, which will be difficult for stay-at-home mothers without… Continue reading...
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