Domestic violence: Marin’s most prevalent violent crime

Note: Cross posted from [blogger angelzfury] Battered Women, Battered Children, Custody Abuse.Permalink Domestic violence: Marin’s most prevalent violent crimeJennifer UpshawPosted: 07/18/2009 10:33:46 PM PDThttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_12869767This 49-year-old Mill Valley mother of two, a domestic violence victim, said she can relate to Danielle Keller, whose slaying hits close to home. (IJ photo/Jeff Vendsel)The stigma of domestic violence is so [...]

Family Survives Through Bankruptcy

August 20, 2009 | By Meg Brown In Finance | by Meg Brown“”I was always torn when the kids begged me to play Monopoly”, Jackie H. owned during a recent conversation. “I desperately wanted to share in their fleeting childhood fun but I literally didn’t have the stomach for that particular game at that moment [...]

When parents cannot pay child support in Florida, civil contempt is not available

One unfortunate aspect of the family law system in Florida is parents are sometimes unlawfully threatened with jail time for failure to pay child support when they actually can’t afford to pay.  While some parents willingly refuse to honor their child support obligations, others would like to pay but can’t afford to.  They may have [...]

Consumer Product & Safety Commission Recalls Play Yards

It has been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that there is yet another children’s item that is being recalled this year. Nearly 1 million defective play yards that were manufactured by Kolcraft Enterprises are being recalled because of a number of potential hazards involved in their use. One of these hazards is the [...]

For Child Care Providers, Health Insurance and Set Rates

After two years of negotiations, New York State and two unions have worked out a two-year contract that will provide health insurance and set payment rates for the 54,000 home-based child care providers whose services for low-income families are subsidized by the government.Under the contract, health insurance will be phased in over time through Family [...]

Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed For Providing Your Homecare Services!

Many of us will gladly take Mom to her doctor’s appointments, administer medications, and check in if the need arises without a second thought. However, many loyal children who are caring for their aging parents out of their own pockets, a little financial relief is welcome. Few family caregivers are aware that you can get [...]

Gay and thinking about adopting?

If you are gay or lesbian and thinking about adopting in California, let this serve as a basic review on adoption in California. This is not an exhaustive discussion, but a beginner’s look at what one might consider when thinking about adopting a child . In addition to single GLBT adoptions , California permits joint [...]

Florida baby forgotten-bakes in car!

2 Florida kids left in parked cars die of heat stroke adding to national death toll. West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)—Florida, known for its scorching heat and sunny days, is the prime environment for accidental hyperthermia (heat-stroke) deaths in children. In one week, two South Florida toddlers were accidentally killed when their parents left their [...]

Jackson’s former wife ‘undecided’ – BBC News

ABC News Jackson’s former wife ‘undecided’ BBC News The late Michael Jackson’s ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, is undecided over whether to fight for custody of their two children, her lawyer has said. Her lawyer issued the statement after media reports that Ms Rowe had vowed to fight for custody of the two … Lawyer: Rowe deciding [...]

Michael Jackson Last Will

Michael Jackson Last Will the Original Michael Jackson Last Will | Diana Ross | Michael Jackson Will Michael jackson’s last will Michael Jackson’s Last Will Revealed (Photos) | Bumpshack.com The last will of the King Of Pop was signed on July 7, 2002, just a few months after the birth of his third child, Prince [...]