Tonia wanted to protect her young son from his father’s deadly rages. They had been trapped in an escalating cycle of abuse, threats and erratic behavior. In the worst and most recent episode, Tonia’s son, just five years old, likely saved her life by seeking help. Tonia sought legal assistance from the Harriett Buhai Center
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These days, Marguerite* radiates the confidence of someone who has taken charge of her life. What a difference from the desperate woman who sought help from the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law to keep herself and her children safe from her abusive husband. Here is Marguerite’s story, in her own words: “When I got
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“When I began representing clients at the Center, I knew we were making a difference in their lives, but I was surprised to see how much of a benefit it was to me as well,” says Robyn Santucci (pictured left), Principal at Santucci Family Law, P.C. In 2013, Santucci began volunteering on the Center’s Pro
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“Since I love my child, I’d do anything for him. But even with my love, I needed help. I couldn’t do it on my own.” This is where the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law stepped in to help. Emilio and his girlfriend thought they had their whole lives before them. Then the unthinkable happened.
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Pro bono counsel from the well-regarded appellate firm of Horvitz & Levy (Emily Cuatto and David Ettinger, pictured left) persuaded the California Court of Appeal to overturn a trial court order that denied H.F., an indigent client of the Center, a request to expand her custodial time with her young son. In R.R. vs. H.F.,
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