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Quick Escape The long-term effects on children who witness domestic violence are well documented, and while this article will point to some of this research as context, the goal of this article is to highlight the way that early interventions—namely…

Quick Escape We know that leaving an abuser is hard, but there is help. If you are a victim of domestic violence, seek legal protection. It can make a difference.   The Family Violence Act provides legal protection to victims…

Quick Escape Domestic violence is a society-wide issue that affects people of every race, class, and gender. With this in mind, we all have a responsibility to help stop domestic violence, especially considering the struggles that domestic violence victims face…

Quick Escape While domestic violence is illegal in the U.S, many people do not seek help because they don’t believe that their situation is a legal issue, or that the law can actually provide help to victims. But studies show…

Quick Escape In the U.S., people are not legally entitled to a lawyer in civil (non-criminal) cases, no matter how dire the situation. That means that with cases concerning domestic violence, people must pay out of pocket or attempt to…

After attending a consumer law conference, Atlanta Legal Aid attorney Cari Hipp became interested in student loan work. She started to notice that many clients contacting Legal Aid about consumer debt also often had issues with student debt, and these…

Recently a senior citizen contacted Legal Aid after she moved out of her townhome and completed her move out inspection.  Even though the apartment was in excellent move out condition, the landlord withheld the client's security deposit. The client, who…