Legal Services of the Hudson Valley's (LSHV) client Jenni’s* husband was physically abusive to her and had an alcohol and pill problem. Her husband was also an absentee father, and as a result of his...
Elizabeth* is the Johnson* family’s ninth foster child. In 2011, she was placed with the Johnson family days after her birth because of prenatal exposure to heroin, cigarettes, and alcohol. Although...
When Maria’s* sister died, she immediately volunteered to take in her minor nieces and nephew, ages 10, 7, and 4. Although Maria was already raising three children of her own on a very limited income...
Rebecca*, a young mother, was trapped in an abusive marriage. One night, Rebecca’s husband became angry with her. He began pushing her, banging her head into walls, and slamming her onto the floor...
Maria was referred to the Northwest Colorado Legal Services Project (NCLSP) by the women’s shelter where she was staying with her children. Her husband brought her to America and did not allow her to...
Mary* is a single mother with three children. She uses the Section 8 voucher program for rental assistance because her job doesn’t pay enough to cover rent. One day Mary received a notice that she...
Ms. Hayes* is the single mother of a two-year-old with Marshall Smith Syndrome , a debilitating illness characterized by unusual accelerated skeletal maturation (usually starting before birth) and...
Mai* is a young Hmong-American mother who speaks limited English. She decided to leave Wisconsin with her child to escape an abusive marriage, fleeing to Minneapolis, MN. In Minneapolis, Mai obtained...
David* entered the foster care system at birth, 19 years ago. He spent the first three years of his life in a foster home before he was adopted. However, David was physically abused by his adoptive...
Mr. Harrison,* a Gulf War Veteran, had not seen his children in two years and was feeling very depressed and helpless about the situation. Following an acrimonious divorce in which Mr. Harrison was...
