@abc7chicago: Survivors of domestic violence forced to take out loans or credit cards may endure years of financial hardship. The ABC7 I-Team examined new Illinois legislation designed to provide stronger legal protection to abuse survivors. #news #chicagonews #illinois
Now can we reform family court who makes us coparent with our abusers?
2026-09-04 12:57:32
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thesabbycat 😸 :
If this passes, this will be a big win for DV victims.
2026-09-04 13:17:31
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Meredith 💃🏼 :
Some men are worse after you leave. Much worse.
2026-09-04 19:22:43
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Jamie Michele :
This needs to become a federal law!
2026-09-04 13:30:06
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Cytora :
Most abuse is covert. Financial, emotional, psychological
2026-09-04 16:31:14
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Julie :
How about helping us get the divorce?!!
2026-09-04 15:47:04
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SATXHATESDVVICTIMS :
The entire country needs this!!
2026-09-04 12:24:31
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melissaaaar222 :
I am in sooooo much debt bc of it still trying to pay everything with 4 kids and no financial support
2026-09-04 15:57:41
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pot pie :
If you get into a car wreck, you’re financially compensated. If someone damages property, compensated. Wrongful termination is compensated. If you survive DV, you’re told to shut up, not talk about it, handle the consequences, and be lucky to have your life
2026-09-05 01:32:54
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Wish_!_Knew :
im still 5 years later fighting collections
2026-09-04 12:01:31
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Kelly ♡ :
help us get divorced and help us get homes that are safe for us and our children!
2026-09-12 06:01:41
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Mandy Fink :
Need harsh laws in place for anyone that abuses the court system and weaponizes the police against a victim as well especially when theft of money or property is involved
2026-09-04 10:26:44
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Jenna :
I had to file bankruptcy. He's still financially abusing me by not paying child support $58k owed
2026-09-05 01:34:06
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Chrissie Thundercock :
How about the debt taken on to escape and survive once one leaves??
2026-09-04 11:03:09
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Julesz :
im so so so tired I need help now iv an injunction on my almost x husband iv neen to a women's abuse shelter he used us
2026-09-19 02:44:53
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~Dylann~ :
Can we also help the ones who became homeless because they were living with their abuser and weren’t allowed to have jobs.
2026-09-06 00:41:28
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aerin426 :
Primary caregivers need divorce insurance. Not a prenup. But insurance we pay into monthly so if we need to leave we have a means of support until we can get on our feet and find housing and employment. Many are left homeless and penniless because leaving can mean life or death. Even though we had millions of dollars I lived in a car for 2 years.
2026-09-04 11:59:43
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🐍yovngmedvsa🐍 :
I’ve never gained anything from being with a man. Only loss.
2026-09-05 04:33:06
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V :
Two years later, homelessness, and we are just barely making it. Literally slept in the car with my baby and social services, and every institution did not care. Police did not care about a restraining order. Women need to protect ourselves, because the systems put in place simply do not care and they profit more from us going through abuse.
2026-09-05 02:28:54
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Moto Mami🖤 :
What about damages. Like if the abuser would damage your apartment , punching holes in the walls, breaking brackets doing things like that… that financially distress you.
2026-09-04 20:51:28
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user9192087365480 :
Should be a similar law for parents who incur debt due to nonpayment of child support
2026-09-04 13:46:38
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Thamy🇭🇹🇲🇫🇺🇸 :
For real is so hard for us survivors 💔🤦🏽♀️
2026-09-04 21:09:18
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QueenRabbit :
Why can’t this be IN EVERY STATE? When will these things be made NATIONAL???!
2026-09-04 23:27:58
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Megara🖤💜🆘🇺🇸🏳️ :
Oh yeah mf stole so much money from me and I’m left with bills I didn’t know I had
2026-09-04 15:34:30
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Kélani Anastasi :
Wow wow WOW, this absolutely must become a federal law.
2026-09-05 04:34:42
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