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- Beacon Hill Woman With Domestic Violence History Shoots Husband, Herself
- Study: Domestic Violence Increases Abortion Rate For Abused Women
- Washington State Representative Geoff Simpson Charged With Domestic Assault
- 75-Year-Old Ballard Man Kills Elderly Wife, Himself
- Five Out Of Seven 2010 Seattle Homicides Have Domestic Violence Connection
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Seattle Legal Blog: Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Mediation
This Seattle divorce legal blog is updated several times a month to keep our clients and potential clients up-to-date on the lastest developments, news stories, and information related to our practice areas: Seattle divorce, Seattle child custody, Seattle divorce mediation, and Seattle domestic violence. These short, informative, and easy-to-understand blog entries strive to keep our readers knowledgeable about Washington divorce law and their own cases.Domestic Violence
Beacon Hill Woman With Domestic Violence History Shoots Husband, Herself
A woman shot her husband and then herself on Beacon Hill in Seattle this week after a domestic dispute. Washington Police say that the woman had a history of crime, illegal weapons possession, and felony - and that both the man and who had a history of domestic violence.Study: Domestic Violence Increases Abortion Rate For Abused Women
A new study of 1,000 women who elected to have abortions has found that ending a pregnancy is more likely if the woman has been physically or sexually abused by her partner in the last year.Washington State Representative Geoff Simpson Charged With Domestic Assault
A Washington State representative has been charged with domestic assault after shoving his wife in a Seattle hospital. He was also accused of domestic violence in 2008.75-Year-Old Ballard Man Kills Elderly Wife, Himself
An elderly Ballard man allegedly beat his wife to death with a hammer before jumping to his own death from the couple's apartment building window. It is not clear why this domestic homicide/suicide took place, though a neighbor heard the couple screaming in the moments before the Ballard domestic violence incident.Five Out Of Seven 2010 Seattle Homicides Have Domestic Violence Connection
When we think of violent crimes, we often think about drug wars or drive-by shootings. But the truth is that many murders in Seattle and in Washington State are between husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, or other types of romantically involved partners.Police Suspect Missing Seattle Woman Was Domestic Violence Victim
Police are searching for a missing Seattle woman - a woman that was the past victim of domestic violence and who authorities suspect was killed by her violent partner. Anyone with information should contact Seattle Police immediately.Homeless Domestic Abuse Victim Now Seattle University Graduate
Seattle resident Mary Guiberson not only overcame a hard life of domestic violence, drug addiction, and homelessness - she also became educated and started to help women who need help in Washington State in the same ways that she did years ago.Seattle Native And Retired NFL Player Corey Dillon Arrested For Spousal Abuse
Profressional football player and Seattle native Corey Dillon has been arrested for spousal abuse after a domestic violence incident at the player's home regarding child custody and divorce.Snohomish County’s "Home For Good" Shelters Victims of Spousal Abuse
A new Washington State pilot program that hopes to provide housing and home-buying opportunities to those facing unexpected financial hardship has completed five new houses in Marysville. Some of those housing is available to those facing homelessness after a divorce involving domestic violence and abuse.Seattle-Produced Domestic Violence Documentary Plays At Seattle Center
"Shout. The Story of Domestic Violence" is a documentary about women in abusive family situations that takes place in Washington State. The movie was made with the help of nonprofit organization Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN) and is available for purchase on DVD.Spokesman-Review: Sexual Assault Underreported
By comparing the number of reported instances of sexual assault and the number of women seeking counseling for sexual assault, it is clear that women in Washington state, especially college-aged women, do not report instances of sexual assault and domestic abuse.Retired Seattle Policeman Charged With Killing Estranged Wife
A former Seattle man shot his ex-wife and then himself after a domestic dispute that erupted when the woman returned to their house to collect belongings. Police are investigating the murder.Seattle Temporary Housing Options for Domestic Violence Victims
If you are the victim of domestic violence in Seattle, there are options for you. You do not have to stay in the abusive situation. The City of Seattle provides housing for survivors of domestic violence and offers assistance with developing a safety plan.Discreet Consult
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