Written by attorney Richard Ackerman, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
This guide is designed to help you cope with the issues which come up once a child has been taken from the home by CPS on allegations of general neglect, alleged sexual abuse, physical injury, or... more
Written by attorney Jacqueline Harounian, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Who is affected?. Domestic violence affects people who are married or dating, and can occur between parents and children. It affects people from all social, economic, racial, religious and ethnic... more
Written by attorney Brenda McCune, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Have a safety plan BEFORE the next time an incident occurs. It is a god idea to have duplicate copies of financial records at a location other than your residence if you live with the abuser. Also... more
Written by attorney Wayne Parsons, 3 months ago.
Many victims of sexual abuse that occured when they were young, have given up on bringing a claim against the perpetrator. They have been told that the statute of limitations has expired and that... more
Written by attorney Elisabeth Pasqualini, 3 months ago.
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Sex Crimes on Monday, February 25, 2013 The credibility of a child sexual abuse victim may not be bolstered by testimony from an expert in Pennsylvania... more
Written by attorney Elisabeth Pasqualini, 3 months ago.
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Sex Crimes on Monday, February 25, 2013 Despite its title, 'sexual abuse of children' does not necessarily imply that any physical touching occurred.... more
Written by attorney W. Smith, about 2 years ago.
Sexual Assault and Abuse Emotional Injuries - How does the victim prove her/his injury where the harm suffered is most frequently emotional trauma? Personal injury cases most frequently involve... more
Written by attorney Greg Hill, 9 days ago.
In sex offense cases, it is not uncommon for a judge, the prosecution or a defense attorney to request a STATIC-99 report to further document a defendants danger to society. Defense attorneys... more
Written by attorney Mitchell Sexner, about 3 years ago.
Sexual predators, rapists, child molestors and third-party defendants who can be held liable for failing to prevent such a crime can be initiated through an experienced injury attorney familiar with... more
Written by attorney Mitchell Sexner, about 3 years ago.
Illinois law recognizes a number of different sex offenses. Illinois sex offenses include, but are not limited to, criminal sexual abuse, the indecent solicitation of a child, public indecency,... more
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