Immigrant Mother Seeks Dissolution from Abusive Spouse

  • Location: Apple Valley
  • Organization: Legal Assistance of Dakota County

This case is AVAILABLE.

Dissolution of Marriage with two young children, the couple was married in 2014 and separated in January 2018. She immigrated to North Dakota from a refugee camp in Africa where her entire family was murdered. While living in North Dakota, her husband became horribly abusive toward her and the children, so she fled to Minnesota with her two children and has been living in a women's shelter for several months.

Topics:
  • Dissolution
  • Domestic Violence
  • Estimated Time Commitment (Hours)
    • < 5
    • 5-10
    • 10-20
    • > 20
    • unknown
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  • Organization Provides Malpractice Insurance
  • Case Level / Appropriate For
    Intermediate, Advanced
  • Skills Developed
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