Levels of Proof In proceedings brought in the Family Court by CPS, the level of proof necessary to establish child abuse or child neglect is minimal. The formal rules of evidence which apply in other courts do not apply here. CPS workers can present hearsay evidence from third parties. They can present statements from three year olds or four … [Read more...]
Child Removal Proceedings by Child Protective Services – Part I
Child Protective Services (hereinafter referred to as "CPS"), provides an important public service by protecting innocent children from difficult circumstances. We applaud CPS workers for protecting children from violence, negligence and inappropriate circumstances. This article, however, is about CPS workers threatening to remove or removing … [Read more...]
Child Protective Services and Mandatory Reporters
The purpose of this article is to provide a discussion on how innocent parents can sometimes fall into the net of Child Protective Services' (hereinafter referred to as "CPS") and the Administration for Children's Services (hereinafter referred to as "ACS") investigations even when they have done nothing wrong. Mandatory Reporters The laws in … [Read more...]
New York Orders of Protection Explained
An Order of Protection is an order granted by a court which protects one individual from another. Individuals who are threatened or who have been abused or assaulted can request an Order of Protection in New York. If an Order of Protection is granted, it can require the alleged abuser to: stay away from the home or other location of the … [Read more...]
ACS Removes Child From Parents’ Home Without Just Cause
The Administration for Children's Services, hereinafter referred to as ("ACS"), brought a proceeding claiming that parents had neglected a one year old child. They claimed the parents were providing inadequate guardianship. They took the position the baby fell in the park and sustained an injury to his face. Despite the child being injured, ACS … [Read more...]
Life in the Fast Lane Can Take its Toll
The Injuries Board tells us that more than 75 per cent of personal injury claims in Ireland stem from car crashes. Most of us own cars, and public transport isn't that great, so we're almost all zipping around in cars every day. This leads to almost one compensation claim an hour here! While the Injuries Board has its uses, you'll be more … [Read more...]
Georgia Man Ordered to Pay $50,000 For Breaking Promise to Marry
In a recent case in Georgia an appeals court has ruled a man who broke his promise to marry his fiancé should pay her $50,000 in damages. Melissa Cooper was engaged to Christopher Ned Kelly. He had promised to marry her after they had maintained a relationship for ten years. When he failed to marry her, she sued him for breach of promise and fraud. … [Read more...]
Avoiding Traffic Tickets – Part II
Fighting the Speeding Ticket If you receive a speeding ticket, you should plead not guilty and ask for a trial. In some situations the prosecutors will plea bargain the matter and agree to give you a lesser ticket that involves less points on your license and a smaller fine. This is usually a good approach. Insurance companies often raise the … [Read more...]
Avoiding Speeding Tickets – Part I
Police officers have a job. Part of that job is to enforce traffic regulations. However, there is a financial incentive for municipalities to enforce traffic regulations. People who receive traffic tickets must pay fines. The fines create income for the municipalities. Speeding Tickets More than half of all of the traffic tickets given by police … [Read more...]
Learning the value of a good credit score – The secret behind a shining score for a student
For the students, one of the best phases of growing up is becoming financially independent. But with the present financial condition in the US, learning how to manage your finances is rather a challenging task. Building a good credit standing is a must, especially for all the college students as without it, it won't be possible to grab the best … [Read more...]
