Jennifer* and her boyfriend had been dating on and off for 6 months, during which she suffered from horrible domestic violence and feared for the safety of her children. There were multiple occurrences of violence perpetrated against Jennifer by her boyfriend, the first of which occurred when she confronted him about using drugs in her […]

When Kate applied to Legal Aid Society, she was facing a controlling spouse whose attorney was bombarding her with multiple motions and extensive discovery requests. Not only was she overwhelmed with this, but she was also battling cancer. Kate was struggling with balancing the obligations of representing herself in a legal case while undergoing rigorous […]

Mary was 22 years old, 6 months pregnant, and had a 2-year-old son. Her husband had been keeping her isolated in their apartment for 3 years. He would not let her drive, have a cell phone, or go to prenatal checkups. He even controlled what –and if – she ate. With her mother’s help, Mary […]

Jessica is a mother of two who fled to Utah from Idaho to escape her abusive husband, Joseph. Joseph followed her to Utah, and because she was in such desperate financial need, she agreed to meet him on a public street where she though she would be safe. When she refused to roll down her […]