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Growing up in a home with domestic violence can be detrimental to children. It impacts them in various ways that will affect them throughout their lives. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health, the most common impact...

Watching your finances take a cut because of your divorce may flood your future with uncertainty. Picking up the pieces and moving on may seem impossible at first, but a proactive response can minimize the negative impacts. Divorce can create valuable opportunities...

The Violence Against Women Act has been around since 1994. Its enactment addressed concerns about violence, especially towards women, although it also helps stepfamilies, children and men. Some of the primary goals of the act are to prevent violent crime, change...

As a divorced parent, you may have concerns about your children visiting with their other parents. Specifically, if your former spouse lives in, or has substantial ties to, another country, you may fear that he or she will take your children there and refuse to return...

As divorced parents, your top concern is likely your child and what you can do to support them in the future. After all, many professionals state that joint custody is the way to go when it comes to serving your child's best interests. But what can you do if you and...

If you are a noncitizen victim of a violent crime, including domestic violence, you do not have to rely on your abusive spouse or partner for citizenship. You have other options, one of which is U-visa status. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sets aside...

One of the hardest aspects of divorce is parenting with your former spouse. That is why developing a suitable co-parenting arrangement is such a crucial aspect of the process. However, it is possible to navigate common parenting issues with your ex while also...

When your safety or the safety of your child is on the line, it is important to leverage any tools at your disposal. In the case of an immediate threat, calling 911 may get you the help you need. If you find yourself on the other side of a domestic violence incident...

Whether you experience physical violence, stalking or sexual violence as a man, you need to stand up for your rights and address abuse right away. Some people do not realize how widespread intimate partner violence affecting men actually is, and this abuse can create...

Many signs of abuse may go unnoticed by those around a person if the abuser is careful about how he or she acts.   Domestic abuse, both emotionally and mentally, is important to notice and stop before it escalates.   Threats and anger According to the American Academy...