For many of us, our pets are not just animals or simply companions, but loved ones akin more to a family member or child. In cases of domestic violence, your pet’s safety can be a major concern. You may be staying with your abuser because you fear that your pet will be taken or harmed
Month: May 2018
DO I HAVE TO MEDIATE WITH MY ABUSER?
Domestic violence issues are present in many Family Court cases including those referred to family law mediation programs. Well-meaning judges, attorneys, mediators and other professionals often mistakenly believe that both parties are able to assert their own interests in the presence of the other party as long as a third party is present, and they
CAN I CO-PARENT IF THERE HAS BEEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Research shows that children thrive when both parents are positively involved in their lives. As a result, judges now tend to require divorcing or separating parents to work together to jointly make major decisions on behalf of their children and require children to spend equal or near equal time with both parents. If you have
FINANCES IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. An abuser commits domestic violence to prevent their partner from taking control of their own life and decisions in order to force their partner to behave
