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A recent news article from Hornellsville, New York, concerned a 62-year-old man from Monaca, Pennsylvania, arrested and held in jail on charges of criminal contempt of court for violating a protection from abuse order (PFA) for...

A WPXI.com March 14, 2024 news article stated that the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office announced  $12 Million in federal funding will be allocated to services to help victims of violence. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime...

On March 25, 2024,  Penn Watch News reported that a new Senate Bill could soon protect animals that are also subject to domestic violence. The Senate bill was introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin ( R-49) to provide protection to...

In March 2024, George Mason University announced the receipt of a $5 million gift to support research into the use of AI in detecting domestic violence. The research uses a combination of alternate light sources and AI to identify...

On March 25, 2024, The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved an amendment numbered House Bill 1446 to the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation  Law (UC) that would make it easier for victims of domestic violence to...

In Pennsylvania, many couples choose to remain married but live separate lives. In practice, this type of arrangement works well for many people. Legally, however, separation can be a bit tricky in Pennsylvania. At the LLF Law...

A notice that you’re being evicted. Unexpected divorce papers. Documentation informing you that your wages will be garnished. Civil complaints. Summonses. Subpoenas. If you’ve ever received one of these, you’re...

Break-ups are never easy. But if one person becomes violent in the wake of a break-up, it can be downright terrifying for the other person. A judge in Pennsylvania who refused to accept that her boyfriend was breaking up with her...

In Pennsylvania, domestic violence cases are all too common. Victims of domestic abuse can seek protection by applying for a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order against their attackers. This type of legal protection helps keep...

Domestic violence is, unfortunately, a common issue in Pennsylvania. The law aims to protect victims of domestic abuse, but if you aren’t aware of how to seek out that protection, it’s not much help to you. If you are...

A Pittsburgh TV news report highlights “a dangerous flaw” regarding the lack of confidentiality in residential addresses for some Protection from Abuse Orders (“PFA”). The PFA program was designed to protect domestic abuse...

Kayden’s Law arises out of the 2018 horrific murder of seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso by her biological father, Jeffrey Mancuso. The father wrote a vengeful message on Kayden’s body directed to her mother and stepfather...

Last year, York County, Pennsylvania, reached a grim milestone of having an all-time high of murder-suicides. According to coroner Pam Gay, six murder-suicides claimed 14 lives in the county. This spate of shootings and stabbings...

When people hear about domestic violence, they often think it only concerns adults who are married or in serious relationships. However, teenagers who are dating can be victims of domestic abuse as well. Young adults who are...

During the holidays or other times of celebration, it can be tempting to do whatever it takes to provide a nice experience for your children and other family members. But for many women, that includes enduring physical abuse or...

Our increasingly wired world makes it easier to locate and track people, including via their cars. For domestic violence victims, this creates one more avenue by which they can be followed and denied their right to go about their...

SafeNet, a domestic violence agency that provides emergency shelter for abuse victims in Erie, PA, recently noted that it saw an increase in men and families using their shelter to escape abusive relationships in 2022-2023. Men...

In 2018, Washington State voted to prohibit licensed therapists from the use of Conversion Therapy on patients under the age of 18. In 2021, a Washington state therapist and advocate of conversion therapy, Brian Tingley, filed a...

The melodrama involving famed sax player Kenneth Gorelick, better known as “Kenny G,” and his former spouse, Lyndie Benson, has been surfacing for air in tabloids since they split in 2023. The latest chapter, as...

In late November, Chester County Authorities continued their ongoing roundtable series addressing domestic violence reporting within the Latinx community. Participants included representatives from the local domestic violence...