Family members of Elizabeth Sider have said she was "indoctrinated" by her husband's family after the couple married when she ...

It might not be as obvious as physical abuse, but it’s equally as destructive. You know that awkward moment when you’re listening to a crime podcast about a brutal murder and you think, “F***, some of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial -- charging the music mogul ...

Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no shortage of discussion over the impending New York trial of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. One phrase you won't hear during ...

Many Americans will recognize violence as a symptom of domestic abuse. But abuse survivors say there are many more facets to the issue. While violence is certainly an issue to take seriously in ...

Regina Rooney, programming director for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, in 2021. Credit: Fred J. Field / The Maine Monitor This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen ...

Since state domestic violence laws were written, the understanding of what constitutes domestic abuse has evolved, and laws must keep up. Advocates make a strong case that the abuse many people, often ...

It is long-standing law in Massachusetts that the best interests of a child govern custody disputes. Said another way, when parents cannot agree and the court has to make custody and parenting time ...

There's no shortage of discussion over the impending New York trial of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. One phrase you won't hear during the legal process? "Coercive control." Combs was arrested in ...