Welcome back to this discussion about “shaken baby syndrome” and why we believe (along with countless others) that this allegation gets way more press time than it should. As we mentioned in the previous article, we’re not trying to claim that it never happens, or that it isn’t a tragedy when it does. What we…
There is hardly a month that goes by in Michigan, that there isn’t a terrible child abuse case making the rounds in the news. Some of them are legitimate – those children really were harmed and the state is right to step in and protect them. Some of them are bogus – those kids are…
Think about what makes Christmas special for you. Is it trimming the tree with your kids? Opening gifts from loved ones, and having the pleasure of giving them things you selected with care for them? What about spending the day, relaxing with family and friends? There are many things that make Christmas magical, but for…
The Michigan-based female genital mutilation case that rocked the nation over the last two years came to a surprising an rather controversial end recently, when a federal judge dismissed the charges on the grounds that they aren’t constitutional. Come again? What was that, you wonder? How on earth can cutting the genitals of little girls…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again as we wrap up this somewhat controversial topic. We’ve been talking about how the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan could impact parents and kids moving forward, specifically from a child abuse standpoint. We’ve already discussed what the new law says about children’s access to pot,…
Hey there, and welcome back. We’ve been talking about the fact that recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan, and what kind of potential issues and troubles that may bring up for parents in future. We’ve already discussed the fact that the new law doesn’t allow anyone under the age of 21 to use…
Happy Thanksgiving from The Kronzek Firm! We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful day this Thanksgiving! As a firm we are very grateful for our clients and community. Please remember, statistics show that there increased numbers of domestic violence encounters, which includes greater risks of child abuse, during the holidays. Be aware…
On November 6th, Michigan became the first state in the midwest to legalize recreational marijuana. It was a very controversial vote that has garnered a great deal of support, and a lot of public outcry along the way. But how will this new law change things for parents? And what do Michigan parents need to…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on Native American child abuse crimes, and why they’re handled differently. As we pointed out in the previous article, where the crime happens has a lot to do with how it’s handled. Crimes committed on Indian Reservations are investigated by tribal police and the…
If you’ve ever read about a child abuse case involving Native Americans, you’ll also notice that those cases aren’t handled in the same way as other child neglect and abuse cases in Michigan. And you may have wondered why. Well, there are a couple of reasons, depending on the circumstances, and we’d like to explain…