Domestic violence is a common complication in family-law cases. A family lawyer can help spouses on either side of a domestic violence case, or parents whose children may be taken away because of domestic violence charges. If you are a victim of domestic violence, a family lawyer can help you get your abuser criminally charged, get a restraining or protective order and enforce that order. In a divorce or custody dispute, your family lawyer can show that the domestic violence should be a factor in the court's decision.
A family lawyer may be able to help if you have been charged with domestic violence, are under a restraining or protective order, or are accused of violating the terms of such an order. Because divorce can be contentious, and because states are often able to press charges even when the victim doesn't want to, domestic violence charges aren't always valid or fair. A family lawyer can help you prove that you didn't deserve the charges or restraining order, and show that it's not related to your parenting ability or your divorce.
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