How Can a Family Violence Lawyer Help You?

Family violence or domestic violence are very common crimes. Most domestic violence victims experience emotional and physical trauma as the oppressor is a family member. Incidents of family violence are often unreported as the victim is scared to go to the police. The victims of such domestic violence crimes in are women and children who [...]

Protective Orders And Family Violence

Getting help in the state of California The state of California issues emergency domestic violence restraining orders to protect families from physical violence and other abuse.  It is unlawful for any adult family member to subject their children, spouse, or other family members to any kind of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Victims of abuse [...]

Temporary Restraining Orders In New Jersey Domestic Violence Cases

Definition of Domestic Violence In general, domestic violence is defined as harmful acts used by one person to control the other. These acts may include physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, intentional isolation and/or financial control. The abuser may be a current or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend or someone the person [...]

Domestic Violence Safety Plan

A safety plan is a tool designed to help a victim consider options and develop a plan of action when living in an abusive relationship. Safety planning should always be done without the abuser’s knowledge and should include the children (if possible). Here are some key points to include in your personal safety plan: *Call [...]

Stalking Protective Orders

What is a Stalking Protective Order? A Stalking Protective Order is a civil order that can: *order the respondent to refrain from further acts of stalking against you *prohibit contact between the stalker and you, including in person, phone and /or mail contact with you *prohibit contact between the stalker and members of your family [...]

If You Are Being Stalked

Collect evidence. But only when it’s safe and in accordance to state law. Evidence could include taped phone conversations, photographs of your stalker in action, mail or other pieces of evidence left on your car, at your house, etc. Put evidence in a plastic bag and give it to your police investigator or keep it [...]