Category Archives: criminal domestic violence
Why You Should Not Ask an Accuser to Drop Criminal Domestic Violence Charges
Movies and television shows often depict someone accused of a crime asking the victim to drop the charges. While this instance may make for exciting entertainment, the reality is a bit more complex than that. This is especially true in cases that involve allegations of domestic violence. Certain criminal offenses are considered to be… Read More »
Recurring False Domestic Violence Charges? What are Your Options?
Guest blog: Here’s an alarming statistic: approximately 7,000 people are falsely charged with domestic violence each year. While domestic violence is undeniably a serious crime, there are instances when someone is wrongly accused of the crime for one reason or another. For instance, some spouses resort to reporting false claims of physical and emotional… Read More »
Is There More Domestic Violence During COVID-19?
It was in early April that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered a statewide lockdown that pushed people into their homes as the entire country tried to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order was difficult for most people, as they could no longer go to work, spend time with friends, or even just go… 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 »
