DOMESTIC ABUSE

Methods to prevent domestic abuse and assist courts and attorneys with understanding the different forms abuse manifests within the legal system.

Legal Partners:

Stone Pigman

Community Partners:

Family Justice Center

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

Sara Ford of Winsberg & Arnold

Tulane Law School

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Louisiana Appleseed, volunteers, and many community organizations are dedicated to preventing domestic abuse. Louisiana Appleseed and volunteers have been examining how extending community property settlements can be used as a form of abuse, creating bench cards regarding civil protective orders, and much more in this area.