When a victim
escapes domestic
violence, she has a big battle ahead of her. This victim must
provide income for survival for herself and any children.
Also,
consoling and comforting the children will be necessary for many months
after the escape and will need to be a priority. The victim
will
be dealing most likely with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have
severe fears of the abuser coming to retaliate for her escape.
And guess what!
Kansas and
many other states have a limit of time of only one year for the victim
to file an intentional tort civil case for damages for the abuse
against the abuser. This is not realistic for the victim to
be
ready to file a civil case in that short period of time.
These
statutes need to be changed for victims of domestic violence, abuse or
family terror against women.
We can not let
these laws bar us
from making our claim asking for justice against our abusers.
This topic is addressed as well as many more in the book Family
Terror.
As a victim of domestic violence it is my opinion that no book
has
ever addressed domestic violence in as much detail. If
you or someone you know is trapped in domestic violence, click
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