The State of Facebook and Family Law
Four attorneys share anecdotes about Facebook's effect on family law, and round up recent case trends and ethics rules on the topic.
CA Family Law: How Permanent is a Restraining Order?
Abuse is defined in CA Family Law as any intentional or recklessly caused bodily harm, physical or sexual. It can be verbal, written, or physical
Your family’s trauma-in-law: 5 ways to build resilience at home
For a police officer to have a successful marriage and family relationship, they must maintain open lines of communication
Emotional Abuse Laws: When to Seek Legal Help
Emotional abuse may be harder to identify than physical abuse, but that doesn’t make it any less harmful. Whether in the context of marriage, family, or even strangers, emotional abuse can leave lasting psychological and sometimes physical effects. Fortunately, there...
Tips for Hiring a Private Investigator for Your Law Firm
Private investigators should be part of any practicing attorney's arsenal. Back before the Internet was the mainstay of every self-proclaimed desk detective out there, there were only limited ways to snoop into other people's business. You could either do it...
What Qualifies As Domestic Violence To Get An Order Of Protection?
Domestic violence protection orders protect people who are being hurt or threatened by someone, such as a spouse or family member.
Why does Child Protective Services get involved in family issues?
Maybe you're just cleaning up from dinner when there's a knock on the door. Perhaps you come home from a long day at work to find a business card and a note waiting for you. Learning that Ch
7 steps to becoming an expert in your field of law enforcement
There are several steps police officers can take to develop their career path in law enforcement
Law Enforcement Is Turning to Another Type of Genetic Sleuthing. Is It Reliable?
DNA phenotyping promises to tell law enforcement what a suspect looks like.
The law must find ways to deal with online abuse of children
Given the nature of the menace, only a collective effort of all stakeholders, including service providers, content providers, civil society and regulatory authorities, can help redress it. Young lives are at stake and there is no time to waste
How to level the playing field for working families
The Family and Medical Leave Act was a huge step forward for working families, but it’s not nearly enough.
How the United States Immigration System Works
U.S. immigration law is very complex, and there is much confusion as to how it works. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the U.S. legal immigration system is designed.
Good Question: Is the Census Test legit?
Some of you are wondering about a survey you got in the mail that reads if you don't respond, you're violating federal law.
Teen and Family Services in Memorial provides tools to deal with substance abuse
Teen and Family Services is a peer based recovery support program that focuses on helping the whole family through substance abuse problems in a holistic way.
How Families Are Kept Apart by Current Immigration Laws
Family reunification is threatened by various legal provisions, some of which reflect competing principles.
Tips for Supervising Family Services Staff Who Are Working Remotely
Supervisors can use these tips to support family services staff and other direct service professionals who are teleworking with families.
Why the Gay-Marriage Fight Is Over
Gay people deserve changes in the law—now. But the extraordinary subtext of the two days of arguments was that everyone knew those changes were coming, …
How Your Special Needs Family is Crucial to the Church
If you’re a special needs family, we welcome you to Woodridge! Your family, your experiences, and your unique situation brings so much to the church as a whole. As a special needs mom, I didn’t always feel that. I’ve only been the Special Needs Ministry Director for Woodridge for a short time, but I have
Too many laws, too many prisoners
Never in the civilised world have so many been locked up for so little
How to Target Intergenerational Poverty With a Basic Life Skill
Programs that strengthen the executive function of families — aligning services for children and their parents — gives those families the tools to manage the parenting challenges that are often exacerbated by economic insecurity.
What does "Equal Justice under Law" mean to you?
Law Day is May 1st and we are reflecting on the promise of "equal justice under law." What does it mean to you?
