Legal
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Tragedy as a Catalyst for Change
After her estranged husband killed their three daughters, Jessica Lenahan took her fight for human rights to the Supreme Court | In May 1999, Jessica Lenahan ... read more
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Collecting Evidence of Abuse Without Danger
The more you have, the better your case. And there’s a safe way to do it | In the fictional world of movies and TV, you’ll see detectives interviewing witnesses after ... read more
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Is the System Failing Survivors?
Looking at the fundamental flaws in courts and law enforcement | Attorney, activist and author of the blog Argue Like a Girl, Giugi Carminati, JD, describes herse... read more
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You Have Rights as a Victim
It's important to know what they are and when they apply | You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. You have the right to a speed... read more
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Moms Are Going to Jail When Abusive Partners Hurt the Kids
New family court guidelines take aim at ‘failure to protect’ petitions | In December 2006, Robert Braxton Jr. was sentenced to just two years in prison for breaking... read more
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When Survivors Are the Criminals
In trying to prevent their own murders at the hands of their abusers, two survivors found themselves behind bars | Kim Dadou spent 17 years in prison for fatally sh... read more
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What Are Nuisance Laws?
How these policies can harm survivors of intimate partner violence | It's hard enough for a survivor of domestic or intimate partner violence to seek help or report... read more
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New York City Launches Task Force to Combat DV
Government agencies, advocacy groups and survivors come together to search for solutions | New York City recently formed a task force designed to tackle a tough pro... read more
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6 Tips for Facing Your Abuser in Court
Creating a safety plan for this instance may help alleviate fear | Leaving an abusive partner is often not the last time a survivor is going to see him. When there ... read more
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Free Tax Prep for Survivors
Resources available to help survivors get money matters in order by April | After leaving a partner, abusive or not, you may find yourself facing financial hurdles ... read more
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Moms: Protect Yourself in Court
A child custody lawyer’s advice to help moms succeed in one of their toughest battles | After leaving an abuser, a survivor may get an order or protection for her s... read more
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'Family Problems' Aren't Newsworthy
Does the lack of media coverage protect abusers? | Garland Waller, assistant professor in the College of Communication at Boston University, believes that the mains... read more
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High-Tech Stalking Tactics
How abusers are faking phone calls and tracking victims through their online photos | Technology has given us many gifts: Phones that are also cameras. Cars th... read more
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Free Attorneys: Godsends or Too Good to Be True?
When it comes to domestic violence cases, it’s a little of both | Suspected criminals have access to free attorneys, so why don’t survivors of domestic violence? Ac... read more
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Making Sure Ex-Abusers are Sober Taking the Kids
The company behind an alcohol monitoring bracelet explains why their tool is effective, yet underused, in DV cases | Domestic abuse can’t be blamed on alcohol, agre... read more
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