Category Archives: civil domestic violence
What to do if Served with an Injunction or Restraining Order?
In Florida, when a person is in fear of becoming a victim of domestic violence, such as aggravated assault, sexual battery, or kidnapping, they can petition the court for an injunction, which is a civil matter, not criminal. If someone is arrested for domestic violence than this would be criminal domestic violence. The civil… Read More »
Question: Does the victim of domestic violence win custody of a child?
The answer to the question is that it depends. First, you need to know that there is civil domestic violence and there is criminal domestic violence and these are treated differently, so the answer would depend on which it is in your case. If there is evidence of civil domestic violence or child abuse… Read More »