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Husband found dead with family in Buffalo Grove home had been barred from house, allowed back Nov. 1

December 2, 2022

A few weeks before she was killed, Vera Kisliak made what appears to be a fateful decision: she let her estranged husband, who for months had tormented and threatened her, to move back into her house. Wednesday, Buffalo Grove police forced their way into the Kisliaks’ million-dollar home in the 2800 block of Acacia Terrace to find what Chief Brian Budds called a “horrific” crime scene: Vera … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, child homicide, domestic violence, Family Court, homicide, illinois

‘She had a joy for life’: Phoenix mother, children killed by husband was planning to file for divorce

November 22, 2022

PHOENIX — The Phoenix mother of three, attorney, and soccer coach, that was killed by her husband on Wednesday was planning to file for divorce, her best friends tell 12News. Marla Hudgens and her husband Jasen got married in August 2013. Things were great until recently said long-time friend Amy Bloomfield. “They had been trying to work through and resolve some issues between them, and it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child homicide, divorce, homicide, separation, suicide

Slain Chesterfield mother loved her kids, had ‘huge heart,’ sisters says

November 21, 2022

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A tight knit family is dealing with a sudden and unimaginable loss after a mother and her three children were killed inside their Chester home early Friday morning. The bodies were discovered at a home in the 4200 block of Laurel Oak Road after police responded to a 911 call about a disturbance just before 5 a.m. Chesterfield Police identified the victims as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child homicide, child support, gun violence, Virginia

Florida woman pleads guilty to killing ex-lover’s toddler

November 10, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida woman accused of drowning her former partner's 2-year-old daughter has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder, WPLG-TV reported. Kimberly Lucas was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after agreeing to a plea deal that may have spared her life. Lucas faced a possible death sentence for killing Elliana … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child custody, child homicide, florida

‘I didn’t know what he was capable of,’ mom says after her 1-year-old was murdered by the father

November 8, 2022

ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) -- The mother of a 1-year-old girl who police say was stabbed to death by her father, who then took his own life, told ABC13 she stopped allowing her daughter to see him, but he knew the babysitter's address where he forced his way in and kidnapped her. "I'd never thought he would be the type to hurt her," the mother, who does not want to reveal her name, said. "When we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child custody, child homicide, texas

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CJE’s Mission

CJE is a nonprofit organization based in San Rafael, California. Our mission is to protect child abuse and domestic violence survivors in the U.S. family court system and to foster accountability throughout the judicial branch.

For nearly two decades, the Center has been a voice for vulnerable children and a catalyst for child safety as we work tirelessly to expose the systemic failures in U.S. family courts that are harming countless children. We accomplish this by educating the media, lawmakers, and the public about the need for significant reforms while we spearhead legislation focused on keeping children safe and alive through their parent’s divorce or separation.

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