The most dangerous place in the world for a woman is her own home. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, intimate partner violence affects millions of women every year. In the time of the coronavirus, being quarantined with an abusive partner poses greater risks. An uptick in domestic violence has already been recorded […]
Using the Internet and social media sites is of tremendous benefit for many Americans. Social media allows us the ability to keep in contact with distant friends and share some of our more intimate personal experiences with others. Unfortunately, social media can be a knife that cuts both ways. Internet sites like Facebook, Twitter and […]
Domestic violence is a problem that can affect every aspect of your life. If you are a victim, you can often find yourself isolated from your friends and family. Alone and afraid, you may find it extremely difficult to leave your abuser and begin a new life somewhere else. These problems are sometimes made even […]
Living with a verbally abusive or physically violent spouse can be difficult under any conditions. Those situations can become even more unbearable when children are involved. Some parents feel that their only option may be to take their kids and flee in order to ensure their safety. After all, Phoenix area residents have only to […]
Arizona is scheduled to receive a sizable federal grant that is aimed at reducing domestic violence throughout state. Earlier this month, the mayor of Youngtown, Arizona, announced that the United States Department of Justice has awarded a grant to the Maricopa Association of Governments. The $108,000 grant is slated to be administered through MAG’s office […]
If you are in an abusive marriage and seeking to get out, you probably have justified concerns for your safety as well as your children’s. You should know that Arizona courts have recognized that domestic abuse has been shown to have detrimental effects in the proper development of children. Arizona family courts take a dim […]
It is safe to say that even the most stable of marriages can experience an occasional rough patch. Couples often disagree and argue with each other, which sometimes even leads to temporary separations. However, despite those squabbles, most couples refrain from physically abusing each other. Sadly, domestic violence still remains a problem that transcends economic […]
A running back who plays for the Arizona Cardinals has been at the heart of a domestic violence investigation as of late, and the most recent development is that charges have been passed down. The football player has been charged with aggravated assault, and it is a class 4 felony. Along with the felony charges, […]
As previously mentioned in an earlier article on our law blog, orders of protection are designed to prevent contact between people who believe they may be in danger of domestic violence and their abusers. In some cases, married couples who share children together suddenly face the prospect of divorce when one or both spouses engage […]
Arizona law contains provisions that protect people who believe they may be in danger of domestic violence. You may be able to obtain an order of protection that will legally prevent anyone who wishes you harm from making contact with you. An order of protection can extend to a spouse, former spouse, parent of your […]
