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Posted on May 19, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
One reason for an increase in domestic violence calls is the poor economy, according to one study released this month. The Police Executive Research Forum found that a sluggish economy has been linked ...
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Posted on May 5, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
A piece of legislation is in danger as members of the Republican Party want to eliminate it. However, news sources report that Vice President Joe Biden is leading the Democratic effort to ensure that ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Several studies have shown a relationship between an increase in domestic violence when the economy is sluggish. Researchers believe that during a bad economy, stress levels at home can rise, leading ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
A new study released this month shows that mothers in abusive relationships are more likely to suffer postpartum depression. For this reason, the publishers of the study state that pediatricians and ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Thanks to the concerted efforts of one assemblywoman, a bill is set to be reauthorized in the state of New York. This bill lists several ways in which women and children could be protected from ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
An award-winning boxer is speaking out about his childhood of bullying and domestic violence . Sergio Martinez, considered one of the best boxers in the world, told news sources he grew up in a ...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Politicians and district attorneys are working together to get new initiatives signed into law in the state of New York. District Attorney D.D. has been working on new domestic violence legislation ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Politicians from both sides are working together on a change to existing law in Connecticut. News sources say that the law modification could affect both victims of domestic violence and their ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Pakistani legislators have made history by passing legislation that will protect women in the country. The new bill, entitled the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, will make domestic ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
The teenager that shot five of his classmates last week in Ohio has been at the center of a media flurry since the incident took place. His past is now coming to light and it appears as though he had ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
A woman with a history of inflicting abuse on children is back in the news again. This time she has had her 11 grandchildren removed from her home by Child Protective Services. Over 20 years ago T.M. ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
The attorney for a young man accused of murder spent last week vetting possible jurors for the trial. As part of the vetting process, she asked whether any of the jurors had had previous experiences ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Although the same bill has been reauthorized multiple times over the past decade, lawmakers say that it still needs more work. The Violence Against Women Act is scheduled to be reauthorized this month ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Long Island Family Lawyer
Statistics show that domestic violence is on the rise across the country. Two medical groups are petitioning for an increased effort to identify and help victims of abuse before they become more ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
Police are still investigating a possible domestic violence call that involves the former nephew of a man that reportedly killed his own wife. Since police do not have enough evidence to charge the ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Meyers Law Group
A man known for his legendary boxing skills is soon to gain a different kind of fame. He was sentenced to spend three months in jail for multiple charges of domestic violence. While the boxer has been ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
Two police officers are lucky that they received just a warning after both men were charged with domestic violence . The district attorney's office for a county in Wisconsin announced earlier this ...
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Posted on Dec 24, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
The sister of a woman that was declared missing and later found dismembered is speaking out about domestic violence this month. It has been one year since the dancer at a popular casino in Las Vegas ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A recent episode of a reality TV show has some people wondering whether to call what they watched domestic violence. On the latest episode, the young woman was seen taking a swing at her husband. The ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
One man is in even more trouble, which is hard to believe since he is already behind bars. A 31-year-old inmate has a history of abusing his wife. Prison officials discovered this month that he had ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
A judge in Texas lost serious credibility when his daughter released a secret video of him. Although the video was recorded in 2004, it is having a significant impact on his life now. The video was ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
While a restraining order is the first step to protecting yourself against an abuser, it may not protect you completely. There are too many stories in the news of women who obtained restraining ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
It is terrible when children have to be placed in a foster home, but it is even worse when you learn that they were abused there. Such is the case for two teenage twins that were placed in protective ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
One city in Shawnee County is causing quite a stir this month by proposing the idea of de-criminalizing domestic violence . It isn't the fact that city leaders do not think that domestic violence ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2011 By Meyers Law Group
When someone is threatening you or your family, you should seriously consider seeking a restraining order . This is a legal document that prevents the abuser from approaching or contacting you for a ...
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