New ruling gives counties authority to remove problem children

BAKERSFIELD, CA - A California appeals court has ruled that counties now have the authority to remove problem-children from their homes.     Even if their parents have made efforts to curb their kids' troublesome behavior.
The Los Angeles Times reports a three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal on Thursday unanimously ruled in favor of expanding the role of counties in deciding to remove children.     The case involved a 17-year-old girl who gave birth