When someone is the victim of domestic violence, a restraining order (also called "an order of protection") is absolutely appropriate. Unfortunately, some people see them as nothing more than a tool to use in order to force a spouse to leave the family home or a...
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Domestic Violence
What challenges are faced by the partners of abusive officers?
Is it harder for an domestic abuse victim to seek help when his or her abuser is a police officer?Experts say that it is. They say that, unfortunately, the same skills of intimidation and control that officers have to use in order to manage suspects on the street make...
How do you build financial resources to escape a violent home?
Financial concerns can keep the victim of domestic violence tied to his or her abuser long after he or she is emotionally able to flee the home. No one should have to stay in an abusive environment. One way to gain back the control over your own life as you plan an...
California medical professionals respond to domestic violence
Who is in the best position to really identify the victims of domestic violence and help them? It isn't a social worker or a police officer. It's probably a doctor.Experts believe that domestic violence will factor into the lives of almost 1 out of every 4 women. Many...
What is a gun violence restraining order?
Whenever gun violence happens in the United States, people inevitably look back at the shooter's social media pages and the things that he or she said in the hours and days before the attack and say, "Why didn't someone notice?" Unfortunately, the odds are good that...
Be alert to signs of violence in your teen’s relationships
Most people think of domestic violence as something that involves married couples or people who at least live together.However, domestic violence can easily begin while a couple is just dating -- even if the members of that couple are teenagers.If you have a teenager,...
Divorce, alleged abuse, lead to attempted murder and conviction
A California woman is now behind bars and waiting on the judge to decide how many years she'll sit there. She fainted when the verdict came back, finding her guilty of attempting to murder her now ex-husband and the father of her child. According to the woman and her...
Lesbian domestic violence: Get help to escape your situation
The subject of lesbian domestic violence isn't something that people often hear a lot about -- even though it is surprisingly common. Domestic violence can take a variety of forms: economic abuse, physical violence, psychological torment and sexual abuse. It's not...
Intimidating a witness: Not a good plan in domestic violence case
If you're trying to convince the judge that you're either innocent of domestic violence allegations or the actual victim of domestic violence, here is a piece of advice you can take to heart: Don't try to intimidate a witness in your case. For example, celebrities are...
The proof you need to get a permanent protective order
Getting a temporary protective order is usually a breeze -- judges err on the side of caution and will generally issue the order based simply on your sworn statement. However, you have to be back in court in a few days with actual evidence to support your claims --...