As someone who loves your family, it was likely incredibly hurtful when you found out your spouse accused you of domestic violence. What you thought was a spat ended up causing you serious trouble.The issue with domestic violence claims is that they cover a wide...
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence accusations require immediate attention
We recently discussed some of the finer points of domestic violence incidents. If you recall, we discussed how not all domestic violence is physical. Other types, including emotional, sexual and financial are also possible. When you are accused of any form of domestic...
Is all domestic violence physical?
As someone who is non-violent and who loves his partner, it's a horrible feeling to know that you've been accused of domestic violence. How could someone accuse you of being violent when you've never touched your partner at all? There are a few things to consider. For...
What is domestic violence, and what do you do if you’re accused?
Domestic violence is a crime that takes place at home or against people who used to share a home with you. It's essentially a pattern of negative behaviors that a person uses to elicit control. It's possible to be falsely accused of domestic violence, particularly in...
Know how domestic violence charges might impact your life
We recently discussed how a woman can be the aggressor in a domestic violence case. This point is one that is very important because many people automatically think of a male aggressor when they hear about domestic violence. We know that this can make it very...
Women can be the aggressor in domestic violence cases
While it's often assumed that men are the ones who cause most domestic violence cases, the truth is that women can be the aggressors. That fact shouldn't be overlooked because of a gender bias.Females make up 98 percent of all sex trafficking victims, and as of 2011,...
Know how domestic violence charges might affect you
We recently discussed the employment implications that are possible if you are facing accusations of domestic violence. When you think about it, the effects of a domestic violence accusation are very far reaching. There is a chance that you could lose your family. You...
Can a business fire you for a domestic violence accusation?
When an employee is accused of being involved in a domestic violence situation, he or she is already facing many issues in his or her life. The potential loss of a partner, the stress of how this charge affects the family and even the potential for losing a job can be...
Financial abuse is domestic violence
If you're accused of domestic violence, you know that you need help to defend yourself. One of the types of domestic violence that you could be accused of is financial abuse. This kind of abuse is a lesser-known crime in which a person controls another person by...
Self-defense is not the same as domestic violence
Being accused of domestic violence is a threatening allegation. It doesn't just impact you in the short term; even if you're cleared of any wrongdoing, the impact on your family, work and social life can be seen for months and years to come. For this reason, it's...