In addition to the recent post by an ACFJ reader, Still Reforming, Questions to Ask Before Retaining a Lawyer if you are a Victim of Domestic Abuse, we also have an article on our Legal Issues resource page that provides additional questions and helpful advice to consider when retaining a lawyer. Below are a couple of the suggested questions… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Questioning Your Lawyer
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“She Just Wants to Take Him for all She Can” — Really?
As we know, abuse victims are regularly and roundly criticized (that's putting it mildly) for leaving and / or filing for divorce from their abuser. One of the charges made against them is that "she just wants to take him for all she can in divorce court." And, of course, abusers love to repeat this… Continue reading “She Just Wants to Take Him for all She Can” — Really?
