Opioids are the growing problem in family law. Opioids and domestic violence do not mix and yet yield dreadful consequences. From Greensboro, North Carolina, a 28-year-old woman named Marie Aman will spend many years in prison for the death of a man, who may or may not have been her…
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Placing the Blame
By: Leesa M. Poag, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law GroupAfter the death of their eight-year-old son earlier this year, two parents in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati Public Schools. The child hanged himself with a necktie from his bunk bed, an act that his parents claim was a result of bullying he suffered at his elementary school. …
Bullying and Suicide: Are Schools Liable?
Bullying in the classroom is, unfortunately, a continuing epidemic both nationally, as well as in the Triad. A new case out of Ohio has recently made news on this topic. An eight-year-old boy named Gabriel Taye from Ohio hanged himself from his bunk bed after being continually bullied at his…
Where to Begin and Where Does It End?
Bullying is not a new or novel occurrence; however, the effects bullying may have come as a surprise to many. Advancements in technology and the associated effects in society have created many new challenges in combating bullying, especially in schools. Whereas before, a child who was bullied at school was…
Wake Up Call, DSS!
By: Carolyn J. Woodruff, attorneyWhile nothing in this article should be viewed to condone the horrific acts of Christopher Lee Neal, age 42, who shot at a social services worker after children were taken from his home, the event should be a wake up call for the Department of Social Services (DSS). Apparently this…
World Show of Superstars of Dance Legends “Stellar Duo”
On June 8, Dance Legends from Russia, USA, Italy, South Africa, Denmark, and Azerbaijan will perform at the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia in “Stellar Duo.” Carolyn Woodruff, known as the Dancing Divorce Attorney, will represent the USA for the second year in Moscow, Russia in the “Stellar Duo” with…
Even Brad Pitt Doesn’t Always Get What He Wants
By: Jennifer A. Crissman, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law GroupI must confess, as a family law attorney I cannot help reading about celebrity relationships. I find that even though it feels like celebrities are untouchable and have very different lives than our own when a celebrity relationship ends the same scenarios arise. Separation and divorce are the great equalizers,…
What Are We Doing, America?
By Tina Ray, Legal AssistantLet me preface this by saying: I am a white woman who lives in Greensboro, NC. I have not been, nor will I ever be an African American or any other race. But, above all I am an American, a human, a person with feelings, opinions and values. I respect…
Ok, Greensboro, I have some hard news to break . . . “Brangelina” is no more.
By: Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law GroupIf you have happened upon your browser’s home screen, Facebook, Twitter, or any news outlet, you have already been bombarded with the news that Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. What? How? Why? Say it isn’t so! While you have to love the efforts of gossip sites…
Why the Experience of a Celebrity Divorce is Not Realistic, but May be Smart to Strive For.
By Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law GroupWhile life in the Triad is far from the Hollywood experience, celebrities have a way of infiltrating our lives in such a way that allows us to live vicariously through them. Key in point, how many of you have yelled at your television when an episode of your favorite reality…