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If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or assault, help is available. Various protections are offered to sexual abuse victims in Kansas. These protections include getting a restraining order against the abuser, keeping your identity anonymous during legal claims and protecting your address from the attacker. Start by reaching out to a sexual assault attorney at DRZ Law for a free…

Every parent wants the best possible care for his or her child. If your busy schedule means that you need to hire a childcare provider or choose a daycare center to look after your child part of the time, it is essential to do your due diligence. Knowing what questions to ask is a key part of choosing the right childcare provider…

If you are a survivor of any type of abuse, including child sexual abuse or domestic violence, your story is your own. Whether or not you decide to confront your abuser is entirely up to you. This decision should be based on what is best for you physically and emotionally. Know, however, that confronting an abuser in a current abuse situation is…

As a patient, you put your trust in the medical professionals that oversee your care. Whether you’re working with primary care physicians, specialists, nurses, or any other care practitioner, you’re putting your health — and sometimes even your life — in their hands. However, it’s important to remember that medical professionals are humans, and that means that from time to time, they…

Sexual assault is still a taboo subject that many people do not talk about. There is a lot of misinformation and misconceptions that still exist about sexual assault and abuse, including confusion as to the rights of survivors. If you need clarification on any of these common myths, contact a sexual assault lawyer at DRZ Law for a free and confidential case…

It is never too late to come forward and report sexual abuse that you experienced as a child. Non-recent child abuse, also referred to as historical abuse, can still be reported to various authorities if the survivor is an adult. Reporting child sexual abuse can include notifying the police, contacting support organizations, and calling a child sexual abuse attorney. Open Up to…

When most people hear about child sexual abuse, they assume the crime is being committed by an adult. However, it is also possible for children to commit sex crimes against other children. Child on child sexual abuse is no less serious a crime than adult on child sexual abuse. It should be taken extremely seriously by teachers and parents – and may…

In many sexual assault and abuse cases, victims are surprised to find that – rather than helping and protecting them – institutions ignore and conceal their complaints. Even heinous crimes such as child sexual abuse are often covered up by institutions, including schools and churches. Cover-ups can make it more difficult for survivors to come forward and speak out against their abusers….

Sexual violence is an umbrella term that encompasses many different sex crimes. It is a broad category of actions in which a perpetrator uses threats, intimidation, manipulation, restraint or a position of power to engage in sexual activity with a victim without the victim’s consent. If you are a survivor of sexual violence in Kansas, you have legal rights. You can pursue…

Being sexually harassed at work is something that no employee should ever have to tolerate. Sexual harassment can have a significant emotional, physical and financial impact on a victim. It is important to know how to identify workplace sexual harassment at your job, as well as what to do about it. If you are being sexually harassed, contact the attorneys at DRZ…