Domestic violence kills 1,500+ Americans yearly. Learn the lethality warning signs, why states like SC rank highest, and how the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit (EAA) can save your life.

Learn how domestic violence and missing persons cases intersect, why the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit (EAA) saves lives, and how the CUE Center can help.

Traditional evidence standards fail survivors of abuse by requiring unrealistic proof. Learn how the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit (EAA) empowers survivors to document abuse on their own terms—legally, securely, and without re-traumatization.

This article explains evidentiary abuse, a form of coercive control where abusers manipulate or interfere with evidence to gain advantage in legal cases. Learn how evidentiary abuse affects survivor credibility, why it matters in court, and how trauma-informed practices can help prevent injustice.

For a victim of abuse, picking up the phone and calling the police is rarely a simple or impulsive decision. It's usually the result of countless sleepless nights, moments of fear, isolation, and the exhausting calculation of risk versus hope.

We’ve spent many years working with survivors, law enforcement, advocates, and legal experts to highlight how domestic abuse isn’t just a private matter, it’s a public safety crisis. One of the most deadly aspects of this crisis is the easy access abusers have to firearms, even when the law says they shouldn’t.

"Finding the courage to make that first call to law enforcement can be terrifying for a victim. They often don’t know what kind of help they’ll receive—or if it will truly apply to their unique situation. Too often, responders are simply ‘checking the box,’ offering generic suggestions that fail to address the specific needs of the case."

Every year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a global event recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a powerful call to action for accelerating gender equality. At Document The Abuse, International Women’s Day holds profound significance, especially as we advocate for women’s rights in abusive relationships and work to provide them with resources to reclaim their lives.

By bridging the gap between victim testimony and legal evidence, the EAA plays a critical role in ensuring that justice is served, even when victims are unable to testify.