Ms. P’s boyfriend had been violent before, but his abuse had been escalating in frequency and intensity. After a recently attack, he was arrested and charged with simple battery. After the arrest, the Solicitor’s Office recommended that Ms. P visit the Safe Families Office. 

Jonathan Anderson, a solo practitioner with the Lawyers for Equal Justice, represented Ms. P and extended her original temporary protective order to 12 months. Through this hearing, Ms. P received control of the couple’s shared apartment. Jonathan was also able to ensure that her boyfriend had to go through substance abuse evaluation and complete family violence intervention program courses. Thank you, Jonathan!