“Does the Alec & Lydia Act Apply to a Pending Case?”
🦉 Short Answer
Except for the new definition of “coercive control” and its inclusion in the (related) definition of “domestic violence”, every aspect of the Alec & Lydia Act can—and should—be applied to all current and future litigation.
“What is the Alec & Lydia Act all about, and how does it affect my domestic violence case in family court?”
With my co-author and esteemed colleague, Ms. Patricia Madsen, Managing Attorney at Community Legal Services, and supported by the unwavering dedication of Representative Lisa Fink, who sponsored House Bill 2995, we wrote this law with four, clear purposes …