Criminal Law

Progressive Advanced Study and Training in Child Abuse Emerges
A new medical specialty emerges: child abuse pediatrics. A physican can now study a concentrated curriculum and become board-certified in child abuse. Unfortunately, there is much need for forensic experts in physical and sexual abuse of children...

Troubled Economy Sparks Child Abuse, Especially Sexual Abuse
Big corporations, their shareholders and employees aren’t the only ones hurt by the shaky economy. Nor are small businesses, their owners and employees. In San Antonio, community resources are noting other increasing casualties of the financial markets: there is reportedly a marked rise in the incidence of child abuse - especially child sexual abuse...

Sex Crimes in Los Angeles
One of the most serious crimes on the books is a sexual offense, because of the impact to the victim and the convicted.  Sexual crimes and child sexual abuse are among the most devastating of crimes...

Kentucky pastor jailed for sodomoy, sex abuse of minor child www.privateofficer.com
Kentucky pastor jailed for sodomoy, sex abuse of minor child www.privateofficer.com SHELBYVILLE, Ky. Jan 5 2009 - A Shelbyville pastor is jailed, charged with sodomy and sexual abuse of a child less than 16 years old...

Child sexual abuse | High quality tools for use in detection & proof
Do you believe or does your client believe that a child has been sexually abused? A most important first step is to seek out capable, qualified and highly trained professional help...

Child Abuse - False Reports Do Happen, What You Should Do If Accused
Today?s high profile cases of crimes against children have resulted in a hyper vigilance in the community against child abuse. Although this is a positive step in our society, it can create a state of heightened anxiety with resulting false accusations...

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Child Support Overview
Federal requires states to set guidelines for support.

Child Support Orders
How to modify terms

Child Support
Disputing Paternity

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Foster Sisters
Department of Children and Family Services and Penny Lane Centers pay $420,000 child abuse settlement.

Child Abuse Settlement
The mother of 6-year-old Brandon Ford has accepted a $1.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the boy was severely brain damaged while in foster care...

Sperm Donor
Ordered to Pay Child Support

Catholic Archdiocese
Will Pay $12.6 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlements

Michigan State
Settles Class Action Over Child Welfare