There is a disturbingly strong link between gun violence and domestic violence in the United States. According to Everytown for Gun Safety, “An average of 70 women in America are shot and killed by an intimate partner in an average month—and the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it five times […]
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Survivors of intimate partner violence have a variety of legal remedies potentially available to them. Most of these are state specific, although there are a handful of federal remedies as well. Today, we’ll discuss a few key options in Colorado. Civil Protection Orders In Colorado, victims of “domestic abuse” can apply for a civil protection
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On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love and romance—with boxes of chocolates, candygrams, lovey-dovey cards, and bouquets of flowers. For those who are unattached on this holiday and who are watching the exchanges of romantic overtures from the sidelines, finding love may feel like an especially urgent goal. But it is important to remember that
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A Victims’ Rights & Civil Rights Law Firm that Advocates for Survivors I’m proud to announce the launch of ALM Law, a victims’ rights and civil rights law firm that specializes in providing legal services to children involved in and harmed by child welfare systems, survivors of intimate partner violence, and survivors of sexual abuse
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