Marquez-Kelly Law

The home is where the heart is. That is the common saying. We find peace in our home not because of the comfort of the house but because of the comfort from our family. Wherever we go, wherever place our lives will lead us, we always sought for the comfort of our home. It is the only place where we feel safe. However, this is not the case for everyone. Many have been victims of domestic violence . Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) is “described as the power misused by one adult in a relationship through violence to control another” ( National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2008) . The perpetrator or the abuser, with the use of violence and other forms of abuse, establish control and fear in a relationship. This violence encompasses not only physical abuse but also include social , financial , sexual , and psychological abuse . Some may have not recognized these forms of abuse. Take note of the following abuse and how it occurs in order to

As the world becomes more tolerable to changes, the voices of the minorities can finally be heard. Marginalized minorities such as LGBT communities can now live more openly than before. Societies are now embracing these changes in the status quo. This is evident through legalizing same sex marriage . As of 2011 , the US Census Bureau reported that there are approximately 594,000 same sex households living in the US in 2010. Among these same sex couples, many want to have a complete family. Since the traditional definition of a family consists of parents and a child, they also want to love and take care of their children, though not theirs by blood. Unfortunately, although it is mentioned that the world is more tolerable, there are still some who cannot accept these changes. Same sex couples still experience discrimination . One of the discriminations they face is the difficulty of child adoption . Some institutions refuse to accommodate them or forcing them to go through