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Not everyone is fortunate enough to feel safe with their family. Jillian Howard of Noble, OK, is one such person. She estimates that she was about seven or eight years old the first time her father beat her. Now, she is 30 years...

An online entertainment news source reported that Robyn Kass-Gerji announced that she would no longer compete in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant due to threats she received from a fellow contestant. She officially resigned as “...

Domestic violence is a serious problem that often requires victims to seek help from the police. Unfortunately, many cities have been forced to cut budgets for police and law enforcement, and Pennsylvania cities are no exception....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Last month, Washington County (Maryland) Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot to death in the driveway of his family home by alleged suspect Pedro Argote. Hours before, Judge Wilkinson ruled in divorce hearings that...

In early November, multiple news outlets, including ABC 27, reported on a domestic violence case that resulted in a husband and father receiving 11 to 24 years in state prison due to numerous domestic violence cases, including the...

In September 2023, CBS local news reported that a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper had been arrested for false imprisonment, assault, and strangulation. The state trooper, who was married then, solicited his colleagues to...

Domestic violence is a tragically common problem in Pennsylvania, with thousands of families affected daily. An abuse victim has the right to seek a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order for themselves and others in their household to...

There are strict laws surrounding domestic violence in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Victims of violent acts or crimes waged by family members or within a household typically seek a restraining order. These orders force the...

Father’s Day is an opportunity for children to show appreciation for the fathers in their lives and strengthen the bond between them. Father figures are an essential part of a child’s development. Parents should...

There’s some pretty compelling evidence that couples who pool their respective paychecks or combine their finances in other ways (say, each contributing to a joint savings account, but maintaining separate checking accounts,...

Online dating is the new normal, but it is really still a lot like the Wild West. Not only are we, as human beings, in pretty uncharted social territory, but our legal system is struggling to keep up with the times. What happens,...

If you are an unmarried adult, chances are pretty good that you live with a roommate. Whether you are in college, attending a summer retreat, or employed and trying to save money on living expenses, it would not be unusual for you...