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…
Date: June 17 2019 CONTACT: Angie Tacker - 404-614-3922 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgians with Disabilities Settle Lawsuit To Provide Meaningful Access to Food Stamp and Medicaid Benefits Four low-income Georgia residents with disabilities recently settled a federal lawsuit…
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…
For Immediate Release: May 29, 2019 Contacts: National Consumer Law Center: Stephen Rouzer, [email protected] or (202) 595-7847; Atlanta Legal Aid Society: Sarah Mancini, [email protected] or (770) 817-7517. Georgia Legal Advocates’ Work to Combat Home Purchase Scams Featured on PBS Award-winning Series Profiles the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and…
When Ms. Williams' son’s girlfriend dropped off her two children—a son named John and a daughter named Olivia—Ms. Williams didn’t expect it would be for three months. But as time went on, it became clear that the children were likely…
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…