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When Family Becomes the Most Complicated Legal Problem You Will Ever Face

Facing legal challenges within the family can be overwhelming, especially when domestic violence is involved. ... Read more

When Domestic Violence Is In The Headlines, This Is What Happens To Survivors Like Me

The author as a young child.Whenever a story about domestic violence makes headlines, there is always a moment of shock, a cycle of coverage and then, eventually, silence ― until i...

Domestic Violence and Child Custody in Illinois

If you are living with domestic violence and worried about what it means for you and your children, you are not alone. You may be wondering whether the court will believe you, whet...

Domestic violence cases on the rise

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers, have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention reso...

Understanding domestic violence: experts point to early warning signs

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Just 12 days after a Shreveport man killed seven children and a cousin and injured three others, experts say the case highlights how domestic violence can...

An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives

The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.

Domestic violence advocates push for action after Harris County killing leaves children hiding

According to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Harris County has received between 45,000 and 50,000 domestic violence calls annually over the past three years. Advocates say reduci...

Are You a Survivor of Intimate Partner Violence? Here are Some of Your Remedies

If you are a victim of IPV, here are some of the legal...

The Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family Violence

Men experience intimate partner violence at rates that would shock most people. The post The Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family Violence appeared first on The Good Men Proj...

Intimate Partner Abuse on the Rise

A recent report by the US Department of Justice identified an increase in domestic violence since 2020.

‘The home never felt safe, it was always his’ – domestic violence survivor tells how how rehousing changed her life

“It’s like coming out of war,” Mary* said about surviving 18 years of domestic violence.

New DC bills seek to strengthen protections for domestic violence victims

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro are working together in an effort to help victims and survivors of domestic violence get justice and keep them safe. “On...

The Alarmingly Common Reality Of Men Killing Their Partners And Children

Shootings like the ones carried out by Justin Fairfax and Shamar Elkins happen at least once a day in the U.S.

‘Not a silent crime’: Deadly month of domestic violence highlights danger in Clark County

During a panel discussion hosted by SafeNest, Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader said the problem has persisted since his early days as an officer with the Metropolitan Police Dep...

Why single domestic violence survivors can't get shelter in NYC despite empty beds

A young domestic violence victim, with a restraining order against her husband, covers her face as she leaves the Sarah Burke House, a women's shelter in the Bronx, New York, to tr...

In abusive relationships, the end can be the most dangerous part

Two tragedies, in Virginia and Louisiana, highlight the peril that some women and children face during divorce or separation. [...] Read More... from In abusive relationships, the...

The Legacy of Intergenerational Violence/ Silence, part 1 By Sara Wright

 Patriarchy begins at home. Author’s Note:  One reason I am sharing this story is that I hope that it will ease another round of suffering. However,  I would dearly like to believe...

Counselling, early intervention keeping domestic‑violence cases under control in Melaka, says state exco

MELAKA, May 24 — Counselling sessions and advisory services provided by the National Population and Family Develop...

Domestic violence victims on rise in Finland

The number of clients in shelters for victims of domestic violence continued to increase in Finland last year, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press re...

Wichita domestic violence officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

The officer had served on the Domestic Intervention & Violence Prevention Team, which works to address domestic violence and abuse in the community.

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two headline-grabbing, deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers, have sparked a national conversation about domestic viole...

How Punjabi Sikh Advocates Reimagined Domestic Violence Risk Assessment

As another domestic violence homicide-by-strangulation in the Punjabi Sikh community went largely unreported outside the community itself, we are reminded of how often opportunitie...

Adoption with an Abusive Father: Your Rights, Your Safety, and Your Options

If you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy and the baby’s father is violent, threatening, or abusive, you are not alone, and you do have options. Choosing adoption with an abusive fa...