Did you know that a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S. every 9 seconds? A surprising fact is that 1 in 3 women have been physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Many of the women who are being abused and getting a divorce will find themselves in… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Abuse & Neglect’ Category
False Allegations of Abuse Singling Out Men in Divorce
False allegations of abuse happen all the time in cases of divorce, and sometimes the courts will side with the person making up stories. Unfortunately, the consequences are almost always undesirable. You may be shocked to know that up to 70% of cases involving allegations of abuse during custody disputes after divorce are untrue. The… Continue reading →
Protecting Your Children After Divorcing an Abusive Husband
Domestic violence and abuse happens in too many relationships in our modern times, but add children to the mix and you have a worrisome combination. Domestic violence takes place when abusive behavior occurs in a relationship while one partner is trying to gain control over another partner. There are many types of abuse, such as… Continue reading →
Domestic Violence: Preparing For Court
Domestic Violence cases are handled a little differently than a lot of other family cases, since there is a violence factor involved in the case. This being the case, when a domestic violence case is going to go to court, the court will first hold a hearing in order to determine whether or not… Continue reading →
Effective Child Protection Mediation and Domestic Violence
Mediation, an alternative form of conflict resolution in which the parties involved in a conflict meet with a neutral third party called a mediator in order to peacefully resolve a conflict, is a process that has been around for several years now. However, a lot of judges, attorneys, and public citizens sometimes still feel… Continue reading →
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