What Does it Mean to be Charged With Child Abuse in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for swinging by to wrap up this discussion about being charged with child abuse in Michigan, and what that looks like. We know it’s a tough subject and not one that any parent...
View ArticleAllegations of Abuse Can Cost You Your Job, AND Your Livelihood!
Being accused of child abuse is a horrible experience. The police (and sometimes CPS) invade your personal life. Loved ones could be interviewed. Your home might get searched. Your children may be...
View ArticleMSU Gymnastics Coach Found Guilty of Lying to Cover For Larry Nassar!
Multiple gymnasts claimed they told their coach about Nassar’s assaults, but she says she has no memory of these reports The fall out from the Nassar case was monumental. Almost everything about that...
View ArticleSurveillance Versus Safety: What is CPS Involvement Really Doing to...
When a teacher sees a child who doesn’t have a winter coat that fits, or a doctor realizes that a child they’re seeing for a Wellchild check up is clearly hungry, what do they do? In most cases,...
View ArticleIs Child Abuse Really Going Down During The Pandemic? Or Are The Numbers Skewed?
One of the things we’ve read a lot about in the news since the early days of the Covid19 pandemic, is the sharp decrease CPS has seen in the number of child abuse reports made to the agency and other...
View ArticleNew Michigan Bills Will Increase Transparency in Office of Children’s...
A couple of House bills signed into law recently here in Michigan hope to increase transparency and accountability by the Office of Children’s Ombudsman. The idea behind the bills came from...
View ArticleHappy Holidays From The Kronzek Firm!
It’s that time of year again – the season of gift giving, magical lights, and time spent with loved ones. Here at The Kronzek Firm we’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, and a wonderful...
View ArticleNassar’s Assaults Inspire Nation-wide Bill to Protect Athletes From Abuse
Everything about the Nassar case was staggering. The number of victims affected by the abuse. The number of victim impact statements given at the trial. The number of other people accused of covering...
View ArticleCPS Law: Michigan Adds New Mandatory Reporters
Michigan law aims to further protect victims of child abuse or child neglect by adding physical and occupational therapists and athletic trainers as mandatory reporters. This is one of many steps...
View ArticleBrittle Bones and Broken Hearts
The Kronzek Firm “Osteogenesis imperfecta” (“OI”) sounds almost as bad as it is. A troubling disease is behind this long name. It is often referred to as “brittle bone disease” and it can affect kids...
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