Patricia Frances Barberis's Legal Cases (3)

Domestic violence

divorce, separation

Nov 18, 2014

OUTCOME: excellent

I represented a wife who had been the victim of domestic violence. The police arrested my clients husband, but he was found not guilty of the spousal abuse in a jury trial. I represented my client in ... a domestic violence trial in the family law court that lasted about three weeks. The court ruled that the husband had abused my client and issued a permanent domestic violence order . My client now has the protection of a permanent domestic violence order.

Alimony

Family Law

N/A

OUTCOME: excellent

My client had paid spousal support for 18 years. His wife was self employed and refused to disclose her income. I filed for a court hearing to reduce support after some investigation. I prevailed, t ... he court terminated my clients obligation to pay spousal support.

Child custody

Family Law

N/A

OUTCOME: excellent

My client was the mother of two daughters, the court had previously followed the recommendation of a custody evaluator and awarded joint physical custody. My client believed it was interest of the c ... hildren to reside primarily with her , and the children preferred living with their mother. I filed to change custody of the children. The court appointed a lawyer who recommended that thevcustody order remain unchanged. After a full hearing I was successful in having the children live primarily with my client,

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