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When we talk about domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV), the conversation often centers around heterosexual relationships. Within the LGBTQ+ community, however, IPV is a real and dangerous part of life. Yet due to...

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and other domestic violence support groups in 16 other states filed a complaint against the Trump-Vance administration, challenging newly approved restrictions that...

The complications of LGBTQ+ relationships can often feel never-ending. Beyond the initial difficulties you probably faced figuring out and sharing your identity, finding and committing to a partner likely brought its own set of...

When most people think of domestic violence, they mostly do so within the context of physical, sexual, or verbal abuse. Yet, there’s another form of abuse that an ex-partner can inflict on their victim: contacting them and...

Pennsylvania just took a major step toward protecting one of its most vulnerable populations: older adults. The state’s first dedicated Older Adult Advocacy Center has opened its doors in Lackawanna County, offering a...

When you spend years intertwining your life with someone else through marriage, divorce can be an understandably long, tedious, and frustrating process, even in amicable cases. Domestic violence accusations tend to draw out the...

Survivors of domestic violence, including spousal abuse, often face life’s most difficult moments in silence, isolation, and fear. But in Chester County, Pennsylvania, no one has to face being alone. The Domestic Violence...

Getting divorced is a daunting process. Some fear hiring an attorney because it will turn the process into a hostile battle of the spouses. For many people, a divorce means a change in finances. These are just a few reasons that...

As our loved ones age, we discover that there are an endless number of threats to their safety. One of the most unsettling revelations is that our loved one may be a threat to themselves, as they are no longer willing or able to...

When parents separate or divorce in Pennsylvania, one of the most important topics is child custody. Custody arrangements determine not just where a child lives but who has the right to make key decisions about their upbringing....

In spring 2025, the media reported that Pennsylvania had ceased collecting and analyzing information on elder abuse and neglect resulting in death. This failure to track deaths is particularly troubling, since the death rates...

Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders are meant to grant domestic violence survivors or victims temporary or long-lasting reprieve from their abusers. Unfortunately, even with these court orders, defendants have been known to violate...

Anyone can be the victim of a stalker or domestic violence incident. Retired NFL player Aaron Donald highlighted this recently when he filed for a restraining order against a woman who has been harassing him and his family since...

The ongoing federal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has drawn national attention for its disturbing allegations of sex trafficking, physical abuse, and coercion. As former partners and employees provide painful...

Divorce can be a rollercoaster, but your social media presence doesn’t have to derail you. What you post online during your divorce can have consequences. So, let’s talk about the do’s and don’ts because,...

For many of us, pets are part of our family . . . sometimes almost as much a part of the family as our kids are. In many cases, our pets bring our families closer together, which is why when couples divorce, the question of who...

The Trump Administration intends to reorganize and downsize the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Its efforts include decommissioning the DOJ’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Unit (OCDETF). Established by...

Here’s some good news for the Pennsylvania aging population: State legislators have introduced a bipartisan measure to increase transparency and accountability in the state’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). This bill...

If you’ve filed for a Protection from Abuse order (PFA) in Pennsylvania, the court will schedule a hearing for you and the defendant listed on your PFA. It’s crucial that you attend this hearing and present your side...

Domestic violence does not stop when a victim decides to leave; in many instances, the threat of harm and pain intensifies during divorce and post-separation. In fact, it’s common for abusers to escalate their harmful...