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Having legal representation at divorce and child custody hearings is important in helping victims leave abusive and sometimes dangerous situations, said Margaret Cole, executive director of Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program in Jackson.
The presidency cannot be separated from politics, but the political uses of the presidency by the Clinton administration strike many people as abusive.
For example, as noted above, grantees often seek alternative funding to expand services to women and children in potentially abusive situations.
My sister married (18 years ago) a man who, while talented and charming when in the mood, turned out to be very abusive (verbally) and have a major bad temper.
I was adopted and grew up in a very abusive home.