Victims of domestic violence who come to the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (here is a great article about the Center) now have safer, easier access to justice. Thanks to a pilot program launched by the Maryland Judiciary, they can now file requests for temporary protective orders directly from the Family Justice Center and have their requests heard by judges at the Montgomery County Circuit or District Court by way of a live video link.
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Slavery is Over Ladies, He Does Not Own You …
It is very difficult to wrap your brain around the warped reality of abusers. Quite frankly one wonders why they insist on creating such constant drama. It must be exhausting. For pity’s sake, go lay in a hammock and chill. Read a book. Aren’t there better things to do than to live in a bad [...]
When Getting Beaten By Your Husband Is A Pre-Existing Condition
Words cannot describe the sheer inhumanity of this claim. It serves as yet further proof that our insurance system is broken, destroyed by the profit-mongering of the very companies whose sole purpose should be to provide Americans with access to care when they need it most. In 1994, an informal survey conducted by the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee revealed that 8 of the 16 largest insurers in the country used domestic violence as a factor when deciding whether to extend coverage and how much to charge if coverage was extended.
Domestic Violence: Facing Abuse
“But as domestic abuse incidents are increasing, services for victims are not keeping pace. At a June 10 U.S. Senate hearing on violence against women, senators were told that according to the latest census, nationwide 60,500 people are assisted by domestic violence programs each day, and 9,000 others are turned down for assistance.
Marylandtriallawyer.net named one of the 100 Best Blogs for Career-Minded Students
This blog was just named one of the 100 Best Blogs for Career-Minded Students.
Kindness is Never Off Topic
Embedded video from CNN Video Soon after I found D. L. Hughley breaking bad, I turned to my bookshelf for a quote or phrase to add. I randomly selected the top book, which turned out to be The Lord of Love as relayed by C. Alan Ames. I randomly opened the book and it read: [...]
