Mario* was 17 when he and his girlfriend learned she was pregnant. After the birth of their daughter, Mario and his girlfriend broke up. She refused to let Mario see his daughter and he became fearful for her safety and well-being. With the help of the Harriett Buhai Center and its Pro Bono Panel, Mario
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As tragedy overwhelmed a new family, a young man turned to the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law to protect his rights as a father. Studying to become a barber, Jemar* met the love of his life at cosmetology college. Two years later, she became pregnant. They knew her life-long struggle with sickle cell anemia
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Here in her own words, is the heroic story of Jennifer*, who is hearing impaired and a survivor of many years of domestic violence. I am a survivor of domestic violence. For 9 years my husband oppressed me by calling me names like a deaf freak and idiot. When he was angry he would break
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