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LACASA hosts annual Pinwheels for Prevention for Child Abuse Prevention Month- 4/1/13

LACASA’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council will host its annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” event Monday, April 1, to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month in Livingston County.

http://www.lacasacenter.org/help-plant-a-pinwheel-garden-april-1/

LACASA protects, advocates for and empowers victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. This has been the mission of this nonprofit for more than 30 years. It assists hundreds of innocent victims and their families each year as they learn to cope with—and courageously heal from—trauma and heartache.

Members of the community are invited to help plant a pinwheel garden during a special ceremony that will take place at 12 noon on the front lawn of the Howell Carnegie Library, located at 314 W. Grand River Ave., in downtown Howell.

The “Pinwheels for Prevention” event will feature performances by the Voices of Voyager Choir from Voyager Elementary School in Howell, as well as readings by Girl Scouts from two local troops.

Ceremony speakers will include Miriam Cavanaugh, Livingston County Probate & Family Court judge; Pamela Maas, chief assistant prosecuting attorney from the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office; Bobette Schrandt, LACASA president and CEO; and Holly Ward-Lamb, youth services director of the Howell Carnegie Library.

So come out and support this important event in your local community. Wilcox_Law_criminal_juvenile_LACASA

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

How do I know what to do when my child gets in trouble with the law?

The age of the child will largely determine the course of action and the charges that will be pressed against them. If the child is under 17 they will typically be charged in juvenile court. There are issues that will need to be discussed with the family prior to attending the first hearing. There are also programs that could be viable options for the child to attend. Normally the first hearing is with the probation office and not the prosecutor.

If the child is 17 or older, they will be charged as an adult. Program options are available for those children that have a limited record. In some situations it is possible to keep charges off their record, but a consultation would be required to determine if this is possible.Image

I always advise people to speak with an attorney before talking to authorities.

 

As always, don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or to set up a free consultation.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

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