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Survivors of Spousal Abuse Say Wisconsin Custody System Disregards Their Safety

The Crime Report

Researchers in 20 Wisconsin counties reviewed every divorce case between 2010 and 2015 in which one parent had a prior conviction for felony domestic abuse or misdemeanor battery against the other parent. There were a total of 361.

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Caila A Coleman: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Attorney Coleman is heavily involved in her community, helps create policies ensuring the safety of citizens, and appears regularly on national/local news as a legal analyst. When I met her in third grade, I knew that I wanted to go into the legal field and become a Judge.

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New Law Makes Proving Adultery Easier in Virginia

Livesay&Myers

The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020, will make proving adultery easier in divorce and other family law cases in Virginia. Adultery is a crime in Virginia—a Class 4 misdemeanor under Virginia Code § 18.2-365. For more information, see Adultery and Divorce in Virginia. The new law does not change that burden.

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“I’m Glad this is on Video, I’m Very Glad:” Texas Shooting Raises Difficult Questions Under Texas Self-Defense Law

JonathanTurley

He is the husband of Judge Anne-Marie Carruth, who is seeking a divorce). Yet, the question is not what Carruth “should” have done but what he is legally required to do. In the disturbing videotapes below, Kyle Carruth retrieves a gun and the situation quickly escalates with him ultimately fatally shooting Chad Read.

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