Written by attorney Brian Dinday, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
How can anyone be "presumed guilty" in American Courts?. The authorities do not call it that, of course. But here is what happens in some jurisdictions when a 911 call is made reporting domestic... more
Written by attorney Jacqueline Harounian, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Who is affected?. Domestic violence affects people who are married or dating, and can occur between parents and children. It affects people from all social, economic, racial, religious and ethnic... more
Written by attorney Brenda McCune, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Have a safety plan BEFORE the next time an incident occurs. It is a god idea to have duplicate copies of financial records at a location other than your residence if you live with the abuser. Also... more
Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Parenting Plans. Allegations of DV alone are not necessarily enough to get custody of your child. The courts have to consider a number of statutory factors and parenting functions to decide what... more
Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
No-Contact Orders. No-contact Orders (NCO) are issued as part of criminal cases. They can be issued by Municipal, District and Superior courts. There is no filing fee and the protected person need... more
Written by attorney Aashish Nangia, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Contact the Police. If you have been the victim of domestic violence at the hands of a family member or by someone with whom you have an "intimate relationship" with, you should contact the police... more
Written by attorney Marta Chadwick, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Basic Requirements. First, you have to have a relationship with the person you are seeking an order against. You must have one of the following relationships to qualify for a restraining order: 1.... more
Written by attorney Aaron Norris, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Domestic Violence Can Be Any Crime. It's commonly misunderstood that Domestic Violence charges mean that someone was violent during the events concerning the charge. In Colorado, "Domestic Violence"... more
Written by attorney Jonathan Dichter, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Gather Information. Before you can do anything in terms of finding representation, or even crafting a defense. You need to know some basic information. You need to know what (exactly) you're charged... more
Written by attorney Joseph Ostrowski, 9 months ago.
Often times we are faced with question in this forum where an issue of domestic violence is the subject of the inquiry. In a domestic violence "run" arriving officers have vital information about... more
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