If you are a vitim of abuse, a protection from abuse (PFA) order can serve as a valuable legal shield, but when you file you will be granted only temporary protection. If you want that protection to continue, you will need to defend your PFA action in court, and that means presenting all the evidence. This article takes a look at the types of evidence you will need when you take your PFA order to court. | Read More →

For abuse victims, protection from abuse (PFA) orders are an important shield, but this vital form of legal protection can also be abused itself. If you find yourself on the wrong side of an unwarranted PFA, the steps you take next matter more than you might think. This article takes a look at what to do, and not do, if you are hit with a PFA you think is unfair or untrue. | Read More →

Protection from abuse (PFA) orders provide a valuable legal remedy for those in abusive relationships and those who are the victims of stalking, harassment and other crimes. Even so, these orders can also be turned to nefarious purposes, used not to protect but to punish. This article takes a look at what to do if you are hit with a protection from abuse (PFA) action but have done nothing wrong. | Read More →

At first blush, a protection from abuse (PFA) and protection from stalking (PFS) order may seem the same, but on closer examination they are quite different. If you are a victim, you need to know which action to file and how to move forward. This article takes a look at the key differences between the PFA and PFS, and why having an experienced attorney is so important. | Read More →

For those stuck in abusive relationships, a protection from abuse (PFA) order could literally be a lifesaver, but filing one may not be as easy as you might think. This article takes a look at what a PFA is, how it works, why you might need one and what to do next. The article also looks at why using an attorney to file your PFA makes so much sense. | Read More →

For Christians, material wealth and assets are tricky things. There's a real need to have enough to survive, and the world lauds physical things, yet Jesus also preached about the dangers of idolatry and money. This article presents scriptures to show that, even as God warns against loving riches, He also can use material items in positive ways. The article concludes with the assertion that the issue is a matter of heart--as long as you remain willing to drop what God gives you as soon as He asks, it's OK to enjoy and multiply His gifts. | Read More →