Part 2 of three-part series by our reader 'Still Reforming' The first thing I did when I set about looking for a lawyer was to do a simple on-line search for 'divorce attorney in (my area).' Oodles of names came up. So I called a friend who had recently gone through divorcing an abusive spouse,… Continue reading Unholy Mediation: A Legal Nightmare for the Victim of Domestic Abuse
Tag: systemic abuse
To be used for abuse by the systems of society: legal, disability, health, welfare. But not churches and denominations as they are covered by the tag Spiritual Abuse.
How does the US legal system respond to domestic violence? And how can it be improved?
How does the US legal system respond to domestic violence? What are the problems? How could it be improved? This Public Lecture by Professor Leigh Goodmark discusses these questions. Professor Goodmark is a lawyer and author who came to Australia in August 2015 to discuss her research and practice experience. Professor Goodmark’s scholarship focuses on legal and justice responses… Continue reading How does the US legal system respond to domestic violence? And how can it be improved?
