Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include increased tension, investment in the outcome, disappointment, adrenaline, and intoxication. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/football/world-cup-domestic-violence-united-kingdom-campaign-trnd/index.html. From our perspective, this is … [Read more...] about Study: DV increases during major sporting events –reasons and solutions
Family Law
Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
“I Was Naive in Thinking: 'I Divorced This Man, He Is Out of My Life’.” That is the title of a study which identified 9 different ways a spouse might continue to control the other spouse after divorce. The most common themes to emerge from the narratives were, in order of prevalence, as follows: Using the Children; Using Threats, Harassment, and Intimidation; … [Read more...] about Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
Court sees through bully’s story, wife’s slap appropriate
An abuser went too far and his wife slapped him, so he sought a restraining order. The court said no, her slap was an instinctive reaction to discovering his long-term lying about not having an affair. In Fischer vs. Fischer, a California case, the wife caught the husband having an affair. He apologized a “million times” telling her it was over and that it had been a short … [Read more...] about Court sees through bully’s story, wife’s slap appropriate
Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
Ireland joined the United Kingdom and France extending the definition of domestic violence to include emotional abuse and coercive control. The definitions in these countries expand the basis for a protection order and criminalize coercive control. Washington State law is not quite as clear, but for non-criminal cases is consistent with these European jurisdictions. … [Read more...] about Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
Brent Basden swearing in ceremony Jan 2, 2019
W. Brent Basden will be sworn in as Clallam County Superior Court Judge at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 2, 2019 in courtroom one. A reception will follow. Mr. Basden will replace Erik Rohrer who will be moving to the Clallam County District Court II, in Forks. Mr. Basden grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School in 1984. After graduating from law … [Read more...] about Brent Basden swearing in ceremony Jan 2, 2019
Brandon Mack appointed as Family Court Commissioner
Brandon Mack has been appointed Family Court Commissioner for the Clallam County Superior Court. Mr. Mack has served as an assistant Attorney General with the Port Angeles office of the Attorney General since 2010. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont in 1998 and graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2009. The … [Read more...] about Brandon Mack appointed as Family Court Commissioner