The Word of Faith Fellowship Church in North Carolina has already had its share of very bad press. Labelled a ‘cult’, with thriving support groups for ex-members, this particular church has a pretty bad rap. However, being labelled as cultish isn’t too hard for devotees to shrug off, as they can simply claim to…
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It’s that time again – tax time! When all employed people eagerly anticipate the windfall heading their way, and all self-employed people reluctantly cough up a giant chunk of their earnings to Uncle Sam. However, since death and taxes are both unavoidable, it would make sense to use this opportunity (tax time, not death!)…
Every now and again an abuse case appears in the news that seems to be so severe, so horrifying, that it captures the public’s imagination and inflames the media. Right now in Alabama there seems to be a case that fits that description perfectly, with tales of a malnourished teenager who was locked in…
TLC, home of ‘What Not To Wear’, ‘Toddlers in Tiaras’ and the ever disputed ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ has been the center of a great deal of controversy over the years. Their reality shows, which often focus on families with unusual lifestyles, often put ‘ordinary people’ in the spotlight. Which means that when…
After a highly controversial child custody case spread like wildfire through the media, one Judge was brought into close focus for what many were claiming was unethical behavior on the bench. As it turns out, the Judicial Review Board agrees, and has ruled that Oakland County Court Judge Lisa Gorcyca is guilty of misconduct. …
You’ve probably already seen something in the news about this case. After all, it’s all over news media websites and even Facebook at this point. Recently, a little boy fell into the Gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, which resulted in a broken leg for the child and death by shooting for the Gorilla. But…
In the previous article in this series on child abuse myths, we discussed the fact that April is National child abuse month, and while we are well-known defense attorneys who have dedicated our careers to representing falsely accused parents and caregivers, we are also parents who understand that child abuse does happen, and that…
Is This a New Form of Abuse? According to a new directive which the State of Michigan Board of Education is hoping to put in place in the near future, a student may choose their own gender without the school being required to inform their parents.
Michigan’s Safe Haven law, also known as the “safe delivery” law, took effect on January 1st. 2001. This law allows a Michigan parent to safely and anonymously surrender an infant to authorities within 72 hours, or three days, of the child’s birth. No questions asked. No legal backlash. No criminal charges.
Child Poverty Ranking Pretty Dismal For the second year running, Michigan has fallen behind another placement in the annual Kids Count report conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We are now ranked at number 33 in the nation, well below average, in the overall child well being category, and specifically with regard to child…