Blog Posts in July, 2014

AN OVERVIEW OF THE EVOLUTION OF LAWS AGAINST SPOUSAL ABUSE

Domestic violence has long been a problem in Washington just as it has been in the rest of America. Beatings and other threatening behavior in the home have been a well-known social ill since at least the 17th century when the Massachusetts Body of Laws and Liberties attempted to protect women from domestic violence in 1641. Unfortunately, the issue has persisted up until the present day, ...

BASKETBALL STAR IN CUSTODY AND PATERNITY DISPUTE

Washington state fans of basketball may have heard about the recent custody issues surrounding the Pacers All-Star, Paul George. The mother of a young child asserts that George is the father, and, depending on the outcome of a scientific paternity test, they may both sue for sole custody of the infant. The mother has already filed for sole child custody, citing George's demanding travel schedule ...