The PCA's Position Paper on Divorce and Remarriage suggests that only physical violence is grounds for divorce. And it assumes that marriage problems are mutually caused so both parties are partly at fault if the marriage is in difficulties. What's more, although the Position Paper — which came out in 1992 — says that an abused spouse… Continue reading The PCA’s Position Paper on Divorce is dangerous for abuse victims
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Up to 1/3 of relationships that end fatally have no history of violence
As there were no bruises, she never felt it was something she could take to the police. She left the family home following a breakdown in the couple's marriage. A few days later, her abusive husband shot and killed her and their daughter outside the local swimming pool. Then he turned the weapon on himself.… Continue reading Up to 1/3 of relationships that end fatally have no history of violence
