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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 --...

If you have an existing restraining order against an abusive ex-partner, what does it take to renew it? A recent decision by the California Appellate Court provides some important clarification on the matter. Initially, a lower court ruled that a domestic violence...

Please, if you're the victim of domestic violence, seek medical care. Nationally, only about 34 percent of those injured by their abusers actually obtain medical treatment -- but failing to do so puts you at a significant disadvantage when it finally comes time to...

Domestic violence isn't about gender -- it's about control. Yet, people still tend to have a stereotypical "default mindset" about domestic violence -- they automatically tend to think of it as an issue between a male abuser and a female victim. In reality, it can be...