Archive for November 2014
Anger Issues and Domestic Violence
A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective on Anger Issues and Domestic Violence. In criminal law, the label domestic violence covers a whole host of conduct and behaviors in close relationships. That being said, the term domestic violence is traditionally associated with the Duluth Model of Domestic Violence, which is a pattern and cycle of violence perpetrated by…
Read MoreAllegation of Same Sex Domestic Violence
Criminal Defense Lawyer | Attorney’s Perspective on Gay or Lesbian Disputes. The criminal defense lawyers | attorneys in our office have seen a wide variety of assault and domestic violence problems within same sex relationships. The vast majority of our gay and lesbian criminal cases involve relationships disputes getting out of control for a variety…
Read MoreAllegations of Violence Between Roommates
A Criminal Defense Attorneys Prospective on Roommate Disputes, Violence and the Law Many clients and some lawyers are surprised to know that roommate disputes and violence are categorized as domestic violence. This means disputes between roommates can carry the consequences of a traditional domestic violence case and they should be effective at negotiating and addressing the…
Read MoreAllegations of Physical Abuse Against Children
A Criminal Defense Attorney | Lawyer’s view on Investigations and Allegations of Physical Child Abuse. Domestic violence in the form of physical assaults on your child is also commonly called child abuse. Physical assault or abuse on children is treated differently in Washington’s systems of laws than assaults between adults and a reputable criminal defense…
Read MoreA Real World Explanation of Domestic Violence
A Criminal Defense Attorney | Lawyer’s View on the Law’s Definition of Domestic Violence vs. Explanation. The law and lawyers are good at creating definitions but these definitions often fall short of an explanation. Good criminal defense attorneys | lawyers know that taking the time to help their clients understand what the law means assures…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Allegations in Relationships
A Criminal Defense Attorney | Lawyer’s view on Allegations of Domestic Violence in a Relationship. Criminal allegations of domestic violence or disturbances in your home, personal, or familial relationships often present a series of unique challenges for clients and their counsel alike. Dealing with these issues generally takes time and patience on the part of…
Read MoreCivil Protection Orders: What are they? Why Use Them? And How They Work
A Civil Lawyer’s | Attorney’s Perspective based on Experience. This page answers three questions: How do Civil Protection Orders work? Why Seek or Use a Civil Protection Order? What kinds of Protection Orders are there? Which one should I use? In human relationships, most conflict is kept “civil” and people don’t need a court’s intervention…
Read MoreShould I Fight a Civil Protection Order Filed Against Me?
A Civil Lawyer’s | Attorney’s Perspective based on Experience. The 4 types of civil protection orders, Anti-Harassment Protection Orders, Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Sexual Assault Protection Orders (commonly called SAPOs) and Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders are filed for a variety of reasons. The end results vary, but some results are universal. If any kind of…
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