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FAQ: Can you help if the local authority threatens to remove my children? Receiving a visit from the local authority about your children’s care can be incredibly frightening. While a Court Order is required to remove children from their home, in cases where social services believe there’s immediate risk, the police may step in and place children in protective care for up to 72 hours. Our expert Care Proceedings Solicitors are here to help. With in-depth knowledge of local authority processes, we’ll work tirelessly to keep your family together. Don’t wait,reach out to us as soon as Social Services becomes involved. 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3eiWR6S #FamilyLaw #ChildProtection #CareProceedings #KnowYourRights #LegalSupport

Decisions like this illustrate why elections matter. Not just at the federal level because Presidents and U.S. Senators nominate and confirm Supreme Court Justices. That's important, but I'm talking about LOCAL elections. Who is your mayor. Who is on your city or town council. Who gets elected (in some communities) to law enforcement, or what authority existing elected officials have to appoint police chiefs, etc. These elections MATTER because they have a direct impact on what laws and ordinances your community will enact or enforce, and these are the structures that we live with daily. The "down ballot" choices matter, and these are the choices you, as a voter, have the greatest opportunity to influence by voting. So please, #VOTE in your local primary elections and #VOTE in November keeping this in mind.

Domestic violence victims living in rural areas can face increased barriers to seeking help according to a study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania which surveyed survivors across the PA commonwealth. Victims feared that word of their abuse would spread within their small community where abusers often have connections to law enforcement and others within a survivor's safety net. Rural areas may also lack access to resources such as health care, public transportation, and cell phone coverage making it more difficult for survivors to get help. ➡️ Learn more: https://loom.ly/oTwAM_Y #SupportSurvivors #EndDV #EndIPV #Rural

Consider the following scenario: You and your spouse are out to dinner, and your kids are at home with the babysitter. On your way home, you get into a car accident. When you fail to make it home on time, the babysitter calls you repeatedly, but when no one answers, she calls the police. The police arrive and find your kids with the babysitter, who offers to stay with the children until a relative can be found to take them. But because the babysitter doesn’t have the legal authority to care for the children—even temporarily—the police have no choice but to call Child Protective Services. These authorities will take your children into custody until they can locate and/or appoint the proper guardian. Read this week’s blog to find out more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eZJ7z62Z #estateplanning #odaylegacylaw #protectyournest #NCestateplanningattorney #Davidsonestateplanningattorney #protectyourfamily #assetprotection #willsandtrusts #powerofattorney #healthcaredirective #protectyourkids #familyemergencyplan #legacyplanning #legacyprotection #Davidsonmom #Davidsondad #parentsofDavidson #NCmom #NCdad

"Who recruits these civic volunteers?", the CJI asked today after criminal antecedents of accused Sanjoy Roy were flagged before him Supreme Court has sought a response from the State of West Bengal on the process of recruiting civic volunteers after a concern was raised over private security being recruited. "The man had cases against him of domestic violence...", Court was further told about accused Sanjoy Roy. This prompted the CJI to ask, "How many civic volunteers do you have, what is the verification of antecedents that you do and where are they posted, are you posting them in schools?". Read more - https://lnkd.in/gdTZwWTy #legalnews #indianlegalupdates #indianlegalnews #indianlawupdates #indianlaws #indiancourts #indianlegalsystem #trending #viral #viralcontent #indianlegal #courtupdates #indiannews #laws #supremecourtnews #supremecourtofindia #supremecourtupdates #highcourt #judges #lawyers #newschannel

🚨#CallToAction Fill out a witness slip TODAY! Tomorrow The Network will be testifying in support of the Community Safety Through Stable Homes Act, and your lawmakers need to hear from you. This bill protects survivors of domestic and sexual violence from being pushed out of their homes for experiencing violence and ensures survivors may contact law enforcement when needed without fear of becoming homeless. Currently, “crime free nuisance ordinances” are making survivors choose between their safety and contacting law enforcement. Submit a witness slip as a proponent of SB 3680 - https://bit.ly/3T7z6XM How to fill out the witness slip:  1. Section I – Fill in your information. If you are submitting on your own behalf, write "not applicable" in the Firm/Business or Agency field in Section I. If you are submitting on behalf of an organization, put that organization's name in this field. 2. Section II – If submitting as an individual, fill in "not applicable" in the Representation field. If you are representing an organization, add the organization’s name again in Section II. 3. Section III - Click the radio button labeled "Proponent." 4. Section IV - Choose “Record of Appearance only.” 5. Click the box at the bottom agreeing to the terms. 6. Click the Create Slip button--you will get an email confirmation with your witness slip. Want to learn more? Check out our one-pager here➡ https://bit.ly/3I42edf #GBV #GenderBasedViolence #SafeHousing #SafeHousingForAll #DomesticViolence #SexualAssault #HUD #VAWA 

🔸 As we near the end of #16Days, we reflect on a harsh truth: mothers and children who have separated themselves from their abuser are #StillNotSafe. Through child contact proceedings, abusers can continue to control, threaten, and harm families 💔, while Scotland’s courts and Children’s Hearing System too often enable this abuse ⚖️. The gap between criminal and civil courts, poor risk reflection in social work and police reports, and a bias towards contact leave survivors vulnerable, even as research shows the harm this causes. Scotland can, and must, do better. It's time to reform our systems, protect children, and truly prioritise the safety of survivors. #StillNotSafe #16Days #ReformChildContact #ProtectSurvivors #MakeThemSafe

If your child has been removed from your care and a dependency petition is filed by the courts, you may be confused or frightened. You may be unsure of what to do next or who to go to after being accused of child neglect or abuse. You might even be wondering what juvenile dependency is and what the process entails. Visit the link to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gANsfsVH #ChildProtection #LegalAdvice #KnowYourRights

At Glass & Robson, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, especially in their vulnerable moments. Abuse in care facilities is a grave violation of this principle. If you or a loved one have suffered due to abuse in a care facility, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. https://lnkd.in/ekv3NJZ #personalinjurylaw #personalinjurylawyer #atlantabusiness #atlantalawfirm

*Breaking the Silence: Fighting for Justice for Victimized Senior Citizen* As an attorney, I've seen firsthand the devastating impact of domestic violence and elder abuse on families. In one of such cases I’m fighting before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court where a victimised mother-in-law was brutally beaten by her daughter-in-law and is now facing a daunting battle to protect her own home from daughter-in-law’s possession. This case highlights the unfortunate reality of domestic violence and elder abuse that many families face. As a society, we must come together to support and empower victims, and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. #JusticeForVictims #DomesticViolenceAwareness #ElderAbusePrevention"