Domestic Violence

Could a domestic violence charge or conviction -- or even a protective order granted by a judge that orders you to stay away from a former romantic partner based largely on his or her allegations and the judge's estimation of the truth -- stop you from pursuing a...

Victims of domestic violence often feel a great deal of shame, anxiety and doubt before they are able to reach out for help. Those feelings may be intensified if the victim of domestic violence happens to be male and the abuser happens to be female. Culturally...

Marital strife has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Some parents start taking out their anger and frustration toward their spouse on their kids instead. Unfortunately, babies and very young children are often victims of a type of domestic violence that isn't...

A teacher at a California elementary school started the school day off like any other -- she had no idea that she'd be dead by the middle of the day, murdered by the husband she was considering divorcing. She'd already separated from him physically, although she'd...

When you hear or read the words "domestic violence," it probably conjures up images of bruises, bloody noses and broken bones. You probably don't picture an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend trying to post naked photos of the victim online or sell a piece of "revenge...

What exactly is domestic violence? Despite the fact that the term is used a lot in news stories and online, there's still a lot of confusion about what does and doesn't qualify as domestic violence -- partly because the phrase is actually a "catch-all" term for a...

When most people picture domestic violence, lesbian partnerships don't often come to mind.Yet, studies indicate that 17 percent to 45 percent of lesbians report having been the victim of physical violence by a partner. Incidents of sexual abuse can run as high as 50...

"Torture" isn't a criminal charge that you hear about very often, even in cases where it probably applies. However, California law specifically introduced a provision in its penal code to address this form of violence in an effort to get tougher on crime. While...

Up until now, California law classified rapes that occurred outside of threat or force as non-violent crimes. However, if state assembly members have their way, that definition will soon change. Advocates of the new law point out that rape, even without the threat of...

Why would the victim of a domestic violence assault need an attorney? Because without one, you stand a good chance of being victimized again in other ways.Immediately after a violent incident, the police may issue an emergency protective order. It's designed to keep...