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When a family member or loved one becomes abusive and violent, you and those you love suffer most. The legal system and many service agencies can provide safety and support for you. But what about your pets? How can you keep them safe from your abuser? Many victims of domestic abuse would…

If you live in a home with domestic violence, chances are that any pets you own have also been injured. Experts have long known of a correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence. In fact, the American Humane Association says that the vast majority of pet-owning women who enter domestic…

The shocking video of now former NFL player Ray Rice assaulting his then-fiancée in an elevator may serve as a revelation about domestic violence to some people, but we are sorry to say that it is nothing new to our family law attorneys. Nor is it news to others in…

Dr. Sarah Buel has a long history of activism in the area of domestic abuse. She is currently a clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at Arizona State University. She graduated from Harvard Law School, where she founded the Harvard Battered Women’s Advocacy…

International marriages, where one partner is from a country different than their spouse, are on the increase around the world. In North Carolina, the amount of foreign-born individuals has increased from 1.7% in 1990 to 7.3% in 2011. Statistics show that about half the immigrants that move into an area…

Of all of the possible legal careers one can have, that of a family law attorney can be one the most fulfilling. Not only do you have the opportunity to make a good living, but you spend your life helping people navigate through some of the most challenging and difficult periods…

For far too many married couples, divorce is one of the hardest decisions to make. Whether the decision is mutual or one spouse becomes the catalyst for the life changing decision, divorce can be emotionally and financially painful. Often, a soon-to-be ex-husband or wife is left wondering, “What’s next?” Whether the…

Over the past few years, several of the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities – including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – have been criticized for their handling of sexual assault cases. It’s a problem that appears to be growing in America’s institutions of higher education, or…

People who have lived through a frightening ordeal that threatened or caused physical harm may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Long after the event or situation is over, a person with PTSD continues to feel overwhelming fear, shock, or panic that makes normal life impossible. Common Causes of…

Instead of enjoying childhood, millions of school children today are spiraling into despair due to bullying. For some, like 11-year-old Michael Morones of North Carolina, the pain becomes too much to bear – and suicide seems like the only option. In January, Michael attempted suicide after peers bullied him for…