• Happy Holidays from The Kronzek Firm!

      Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or some other holiday you’re celebrating – whatever you’re happy or merry about, we’re happy and merry with you! Remember, if you or a loved one need help over the holidays, we’re here, 24/7, ready and available to assist you whenever you need it. Wishing you happy holidays, and a…

  • All I Want For Christmas is… a Visit From CPS?

    For some folks, the Christmas season means decorating the tree, getting together with family, and exchanging gifts with loved ones. Or at least, that’s what they hope it means. But reality is often nothing like our expectations. So for some people, this holiday season will mean unplanned interactions with CPS workers. And for an unlucky…

  • Michigan FGM Case Prompts Federal Legislation

    While it’s easy to see how federal legislation affects each of the 50 states, it can sometimes be harder to note the effects that individual state issues have on federal legislation. However, in the wake of Michigan’s ongoing female genital mutilation case, which is the first the nation has ever seen, the effects on the…

  • Should You Get Legal Advice Online About Child Abuse and CPS?

    The internet is like a shopping mall. Sure’s, there’s some great stuff available. But there’s also a ton of garbage you have to dig through in order to find what you want. (Bacon bandages, anyone? Perhaps a nice AB-hancer, or the ever-useful cat shaming calendar?) And even then… is it really what you wanted? Are…

  • Can Kids Use Medical Marijuana in Michigan? (Part 2)

    Welcome back, and thank for joining us again for this rather controversial discussion about kids and medical marijuana use in Michigan. In our previous article we talked about two separate cases here in Michigan. One ended with a child receiving legal medical marijuana treatment, while the other ended with child abuse charges. The difference, as…

  • Can Kids Use Medical Marijuana in Michigan? (Part 1)

    After the excitement following the legalization of medical marihuana (sometimes written as marijuana), 2014 ended with Michigan’s first medical marijuana child abuse case. Amy Renee Cunningham, a 31-year-old mother from Mesick village, chose to treat her sons with medical marijuana. The 10 and 12-year old allegedly suffered from emotional issues, and Cunningham said she prefered…

  • 3-Year-Old Left in Car During Black Friday Shopping Spree

    Black Friday. That one chaotic day when everyone seems to put their scruples and logic on the back burner in order to score the best deals. The day when otherwise rational human beings get into bloody fist fights over TVs, toys and shoes. Sometimes called the most dangerous shopping day of the year, Black Friday…

  • The Kronzek Firm has won an AIOCLA Award for being a Top 10 Criminal Law Firm

    PRESS RELEASE The Kronzek Firm Has Been Nominated and Accepted as a Two Years AIOCLA’S 10 Best Law Firm in Michigan For Client Satisfaction The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Michigan’s Criminal Law Firm, The Kronzek Firm as Two Years 10 Best Criminal Law Firm for Client Satisfaction.…

  • CPS Workers – Not Your “Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman”

    CPS workers do a very hard job. They are tasked with protecting children from abusive situations, which is highly stressful and often emotionally taxing. Like police officers, they see the worst case scenarios on a regular basis, and have little chance to see the good. And so, over time, they often get jaded. They begin…

  • What is Foster Care Panic? And Does it Affect Child Welfare in Michigan? (Pt. 4)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us. If you’re just finding this series now, we recommend you take a minute to get caught up. If you’ve been with us from the start, let’s dive in… At this point it we think it would be safe to assume that we are all on the same page.…