Smart and determined, Alena*, a young Latina woman, graduated high school with a newborn son and got her college degree as a single parent. Throughout this time, she suffered severe abuse from her child’s father and lax response from the police despite having a restraining order. After her child’s father tracked her down and brutally
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Michael* found the baby’s picture on social media and thought she might be his daughter. With the advocacy of the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law team of lawyers, Michael was able to prove he was her dad. This year marks the first Father’s Day Michael spends with his daughter, Zoe*. Finances Drove Them Apart
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She smelled the gas before she heard his voice. Her husband of many years stood at the back door screaming, “I want to watch you burn,” and threatening to light a match. Panicked, she ran to the other door, but he had locked it. Struggling to breathe, Beatrice* covered her mouth with a wet cloth
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Alex* cherishes his little girl, Ellie*, who loves to dance and talks to everyone she meets. No one would know that she has a heart problem that needs surgery. With assistance from the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Alex will now be able to assure Ellie gets the medical care she needs. Young Parents
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After Laura* got a restraining order against her husband, she thought her family could settle into a safer and peaceful life without her husband’s jealous and abusive rages. But, the abuse did not stop. He defied the order repeatedly and threatened to hurt her or kill her. He accused her of turning the children against
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