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Why “Why Didn’t She Leave?” Is the Wrong Question: A Divorce Attorney’s Perspective on Domestic Violence
Published Jul 30, 2026 by Liz Felt Wakeman, at Divorced Girl Smiling
Read the full article at Divorced Girl SmilingDomestic violence is one of the most heartbreaking and difficult realities I encounter as a divorce attorney. Recently, a tragic case in the Chicago area deeply affected me: a woman was murdered by her boyfriend after prior reports of domestic violence had already been made. She had called the police before.
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