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Scenario

When family preservation conflicts with child protection

My father-in-law molested my daughter and my husband wants family therapy instead of criminal charges because prison would kill the old man.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Keeping families together and keeping children safe can become mutually exclusive goals.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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