Domestic violence cases are complicated, and many people assume that if the victim decides to drop charges, the case will automatically be dismissed. However, the reality is that domestic violence charges are handled differently from other criminal cases. In most...
Domestic Abuse
Identifying Types of Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is an incredibly serious issue that affects countless people and families across the globe. It’s deeply distressing and traumatizing for the people who experience it, but since it comes in various forms, it can often be hard to pin down– leaving victims...
Litigating Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court
Any domestic violence case is an incredibly important, and grave, legal undertaking. Attorneys and judges do everything in their power to ensure that the party who has been the victim of abuse receives justice in order to live a life that’s free and clear of their...
How To Protect Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Allegations
Domestic violence is a very serious matter. In the United States, 1 in 5 people who are killed by a partner have experienced domestic abuse; this is a matter that affects millions of people per year. Unfortunately, false domestic violence allegations are also a...
Can My Wife Drop Charges in a Domestic Violence Case?
Domestic violence cases are fraught with complicated emotional and legal implications. Often, domestic violence arrests and allegations are not initiated by the alleged victim at all. In fact, sometimes domestic violence arrests and charges can lead to expensive and...