For many of us, our pets are not just animals or simply companions, but loved ones akin more to a family member or child. In cases of domestic violence, your pet’s safety can be a major concern. You may be staying with your abuser because you fear that your pet will be taken or harmed
Category: Domestic Violence
CAN I CO-PARENT IF THERE HAS BEEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Research shows that children thrive when both parents are positively involved in their lives. As a result, judges now tend to require divorcing or separating parents to work together to jointly make major decisions on behalf of their children and require children to spend equal or near equal time with both parents. If you have
FINANCES IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. An abuser commits domestic violence to prevent their partner from taking control of their own life and decisions in order to force their partner to behave
TYPES OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
There are two main types of protective orders that frequently coincide with family law cases: Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. Both protective orders are intended to provide the plaintiff with a way to keep the defendant from contacting or coming near the plaintiff, and his or her family. Whether the order is an
Domestic Violence and Legal Decision-Making
Just as an Order of Protection can have implications regarding possession of firearms, so too can this Order have an immediate effect on parenting time and legal decision-making. When granting an Order of Protection, the judge (not necessarily a family court judge) can list the child as a protected party which will prohibit the Defendant from
Brady Indicators and the Prohibition on Possession of Firearms Following an Order of Protection Hearing
If you are an avid gun collector or hunter, you need to be especially careful how you handle the situation if you are served with an Order of Protection. If you request a hearing on the Order of Protection and lose, you will be a prohibited possessor of firearms under the federal “Brady Bill” for
Disputing an Order of Protection
In this post we’ll walk you through the process of disputing an order of protection. As stated in my previous blog on Orders of Protection, a Defendant served with an Order of Protection is entitled to request one (1) hearing on the Order at any time while the Order is in place – i.e. within
Orders of Protection
As a divorce and family law practitioner, my clients frequently find themselves confronted with situations involving domestic violence and protective orders. A spouse can become volatile at the end of a relationship, and they frequently pose a risk of harm at the time they find out legal action for divorce or paternity has been filed
Saving Your Marriage When Domestic Violence is Involved
The marriage cannot be saved, of course, unless both the Husband and the Wife want to do it. And – that will require a big change if one of you brought domestic violence to the divorce table. If there are children, a decision to try to save the marriage, i.e., your family, requires both parents
from Saving Your Marriage When Domestic Violence is Involved
What to Do If Your Love Life Turns Dangerous – Part 3
If you are in abusive relationship, leaving can be a difficult decision. How will it impact you? How will it impact the kids? What will happen during the divorce? The first thing you want to do is make sure you and the children are safe from the abusive spouse. How to obtain an Order of
