Ms. Kinzey represented a woman who was accused of subjecting her children to abuse and neglect because she (mom) has been the victim of domestic violence. Ms. Kinzey’s client has been physically abused by a boyfriend. A few weeks later, Ms. Kinzey’s client met with that boyfriend whereupon he abused her again. Ms. Kinzey’s client reported both incidents to the police, left that man, and hasn’t seen him since. At trial, Ms. Kinzey’s theme was that ‘one mistake (seeing that man again after the first incident) with one man over the course of one month is not a pattern of domestic violence.’ The judge agreed and dismissed the case. Ms. Kinzey’s client now has custody of her children!