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Mother of Murdered Boy Leads Push for Change

March 24, 2022

The little boy who loved his dog, his sisters and his toys lost his life at the hands of his own father last fall. Dylan Thebo was murdered by his father at his father’s Lowell Township home on Aug. 31, 2021. Derek Thebo then died by suicide. Dylan’s mother says the signs of trouble were well-documented. “I think people aren’t believed. Because with especially the psychological abuse and the … [Read more...]

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She Said Her Husband Was Abusive. A Judge Took Away Her Kids and Ordered Her Arrest.

February 22, 2022

After the judge in her Wisconsin divorce case ruled that her ex-husband — a man who had sought treatment for anger and alcohol issues — would get legal custody of and equal time with their four children, Julie Valadez vowed to fight back. But in every key ruling that followed, the Waukesha County Circuit Court judge overseeing her case, Michael J. Aprahamian, found Valadez’s concerns about her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, appeal, appellate, child custody, domestic violence, julie valadez, protective parent, wisconsin

NY Assembly Passes Bill Mandating Ongoing Training of Forensic Evaluators of Child Abuse Cases

June 12, 2021

The advocacy efforts of protective mother, Jacqueline Franchetti, helped get a landmark bill passed related to child custody evaluations on Friday, June 11 in New York State. Bill A2375B creates new standards for those working in a profession that often holds significant influence in the outcomes of custody and visitation hearings. The legislation was accelerated by the tragic death of … [Read more...]

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Protective Mother and DV Survivor Calls on Illinois Governor to Sign New Bill Into Law After Her Son Was Murdered

June 10, 2021

An Illinois mother and domestic violence survivor, Cassandra Tanner-Miller, is urging Governor J. B. Pritzker, D., to take action to fill gaps in cash bail system after her estranged husband was released from jail on an ‘I-bond’ and murdered her 18-month-old son, Colton in September 2019. Read more here. … [Read more...]

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