When Laurie Duker first began her work with the Montgomery County District Court, she was just a volunteer. But after becoming a victim advocate for the social services system, Duker couldn’t believe the issues she continuously witnessed. “I worked with about 1,000 women,” Duker said, “and the same problems kept coming.” System inadequacies inspired Duker to become more involved. Now, she is … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
KY lawmakers approve measure to bar rapists from seeking custody of kids born to victims
Rapists whose victims give birth to a child would be barred from seeking custody under a bill passed unanimously Thursday by the Kentucky Senate. While rapists would still be required to provide child support for children born to their victims, the Associated Press reported, they would not be allowed to inherit property from those children. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Sara Beth Gregory … [Read more...]
Wife of Outspoken Dead Judge Weighs in on Depressing Saga of Woody Allen, and Mia and Dylan Farrow
March 6, 2014 - As an attorney with over three decades of experience advocating for women and children whose lives have been blighted, some by domestic violence and some by childhood sexual abuse, and as the widow of Elliott Wilk, the judge in the Allen v. Farrow custody case, my interest in Dylan Farrow’s recent disclosures of sexual abuse by Woody Allen is both professional and … [Read more...]
PA: Testimonials flood in on Custody4Cash scandal
This is the second in a series of reports by the Independent Gazette chronicling the judicial systems and child custody practices of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania. The Gazette, through exclusive interviews, begins to paint a picture of a legal — not justice — system run amok, fueled by greed, kept intact through intimidation, and veiled in secrecy. A complex web has … [Read more...]
South Texas Judge in Videotaped Beating Loses Seat
A South Texas family law judge seen beating his then-16-year-old daughter in a video she posted online in 2011 has lost his re-election bid. Unofficial returns show Aransas County voters on Tuesday rejected William Adams in the Republican primary. [Read Full Article] … [Read more...]