ABUSED? IT’S TIME TO ARMOR UP!

A Lawyer’s Guide to Breaking Free From Domestic Violence
The Armored Survivor Journal ~ companion book
Justice Illustrated Series | Karen E. McDonald, J.D. – Armored Survivor

Book Description

ABUSED? IT’S TIME TO ARMOR UP! is an upcoming survivor-centered legal guide with an accompanying journal by Karen McDonald Lopez, J.D., a Michigan trial lawyer and former Flint City Attorney who has spent more than four decades in litigation, public service, and victim advocacy. Written for people facing domestic violence, coercive control, emotional abuse, financial abuse, stalking, intimidation, and emotional and or physical harm. The book is designed to help readers move from victim to survivor, confusion to clarity and from fear to a practical plan to freedom and peace of mind.

This legal guide and journal are empowerment tools. The book helps survivors recognize patterns of abuse, document what matters, understand the court process, ask better questions, and begin building the evidence, confidence, and support needed to pursue safety, justice, and freedom. The Journal assists victims in transforming from victims to survivors by answering specific prompts designed to reveal whether the reader is a victim of domestic violence and abuse and to help identify the type of abuse suffered.

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What Readers Will Find Inside

• Plain-English legal guidance for survivors of domestic violence and coercive control
• Journaling prompts and practical reflection tools
• Courtroom and evidence preparation concepts
• Safety-centered questions to help survivors think ahead
• Encouragement rooted in courage, dignity, faith, and practical action

Disclaimer

The book and related survivor-education materials are for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not replace individualized legal advice and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Readers should consult a qualified attorney about their specific circumstances.