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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Jacksonville Family Lawyer
Each year over 1 million women become victims of domestic violence . This means that someone close to the women has inflicted harm and that harm may be fatal or non-fatal in nature. In the U.S., ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
News sources report that a man was wanted on not just one but three arrest warrants for domestic abuse. While he has avoided capture since last May, police have finally caught up with the suspect, ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Jacksonville Family Lawyer
This week the parents of young actress Hayden Panettiere announced that they planned to end their marriage of several decades. According to news sources, Hayden's father was arrested in June 2008 ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Police are still investigating a fatal crash that took the life of a 41-year-old man in Michigan last week. What was believed to have been caused by a flat tire turns out to have a difference cause ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A former star has been seen in the media lately, but not for a new role. He was charged this week with abusing his estranged wife in their home. According to the official documents released this week, ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A country music star shocked fans when reports of domestic violence against his wife hit the media airwaves. Just a few weeks after she filed a claim against him, the husband filed divorce papers ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Over the years Indian reservations have come to be known for many things, among them a high rate of domestic violence backed by statistics. While both local and national authorities have tried to ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The death of a toddler is always shocking, but especially so when it is done at the hands of the father. Such is the horrible case of a 2-year-old girl that was killed by her father last week. Now ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One famous athlete has disappointed his team by getting arrested on serious charges. The player was taken into custody last Friday on suspicion of attacking his ex-girlfriend. Based on her testimony, ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Are you a victim of domestic violence ? If so, you are not alone. After you read the following statistics, contact Ellerin Hutchinson to speak with a Jacksonville family law attorney about your case ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Irony struck when a member of the domestic violence unit in one police department was observed dragging his own girlfriend in front of several sheriffs' deputies. The two were at a festival when ...
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Posted on Oct 4, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A former baseball hero may have lost some of his esteem this week after being formally charged with domestic violence towards his wife. The 39-year-old was taken into custody two weeks ago when his ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In 2002, a Florida court ruled that non-excessive or reasonable corporal punishment could be used as valid grounds to argue for domestic violence . Nine years later, an appellate court has overturned ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
An angry husband caused a three-school lockdown after local officials learned about his intent to harm his wife and their two children. According to the police department, three schools were on ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
According to police reports, a woman in Florida lost her life at the hands of her abuser. While it had been known that she was in an abusive relationship, her friends and family felt helpless and were ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recent statistics show a shocking increase in domestic violence homicides in the Orlando, Florida area. According to the mayor, homicides connected to domestic violence have increased two-fold for ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A new lawsuit filed by an anti-domestic violence group in the state of Arizona could overturn a recent state law regarding abortions. The new law states that non-profits of any type that accept tax ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Although the obvious symptoms of domestic violence are physical, researchers are coming to learn that the effects could go even deeper. According to one well-publicized medical journal, women who have ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
This week, news sources reported that the pain inflicted by one father against his two-year-old son last week in Florida led to an arrest and criminal charges. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows those adults who witnessed abusive behavior as children were more likely to be psychologically affected by it later on. Kim ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After pleading guilty to a charge of assault for domestic violence , James Willis was sentenced to six months of deferred probation. According to the court records, the former Texas Tech defensive ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A new grant will help domestic violence victims in southwest Florida. The $5,000 grant, courtesy of the Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, was given to Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. (ACT). ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Non-profits in Florida targeting domestic violence will now be able to access additional funding through the Verizon Foundation. A press release issued by the organization this week announced that ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If a new piece of legislation is passed in the Rhode Island State Senate, using the internet as a tool for harassment could be considered domestic violence. The bill, which has already been approved ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After his girlfriend attempted to set their home on fire, a man in Marion was taken into custody on domestic violence charges. According to police reports firefighters responded to a call Friday night ...
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