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Walk a Mile In Her Shoes- April 20th

Whether you realize it or not, sexual assault and abuse is a very real problem in Livingston County.

Come out on Saturday, April 20th for LACASA’s Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event which will raise funds and awareness about sexual assault and gender violence.

LACASA protects, advocates for and empowers victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. It assists hundreds of innocent victims and their families each year as they learn to cope with—and courageously heal from—trauma and heartache.

LACASA’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event is held every April during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Walkers secure pledge donations from family, friends and coworkers to make the mile-long walk in women’s shoes — from high-heeled boots and fashionable pumps to fuzzy slippers and anything in between.

So come out this spring to support your local community.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

2013
04/08
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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.

2013
03/27
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CPS (Child Protective Services) wants to conduct an interview. What do I do?

You are not obligated to participate in the interview without talking to an attorney first. CPS typically seeks information that will allow them to substantiate a CPS complaint, and thus open the case. In some instances, they will threaten to take your children and you must be aware of your rights to protect yourself.

The people who work for CPS are not attorneys and want to obtain as much information from you and your family before you obtain an attorney.  CPS will state that they have protocols and procedures that they have to follow, which is correct, however they are not statutes of law, but are merely their own internal policies.

CPS does have the authority to take your children out of the home if they can substantiate that there is an immediate threat to the minor children, but this rarely happens.  They are required to investigate all calls and reports associated with the issue and then make a formal filing or case in order to handle the case properly.

CPS will normally want to interview all parties involved and then decide whether or not to open a formal complaint.

The bottom line is that each situation has its own unique circumstances which will dictate how CPS can and will respond.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions so that I can help you understand your options.

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com 

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Marcus D. Wilcox

Attorney at Law, esq.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this website is meant to be general, informative and educational. It should not be taken as specific legal advice to any particular problem or issue. Please consult an attorney personally to discuss your particular circumstances.

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