Posts by Robert Rhodes
A 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…
Read MoreFighting Protection Orders
Litigating and Fighting Protection Orders. An Experienced Lawyer | Attorney’s Perspective Over the course of our legal careers, the lawyers in our office have filed and litigated, prosecuted or defended every kind of protection order case throughout the Puget Sound region. Though it appears to be self-serving, we recommend using a lawyer to file or…
Read MoreAllegations of Abuse Against a Vulnerable Adult
A Criminal Defense Attorney | Lawyer’s view on Investigations of Abuse against Vulnerable Adults. As advances in medicine and care allow people to live longer, the issues of caring for vulnerable adults has become more complicated with little room for error. Family members, mandatory reporting and even permissive reporting requirements can lead to investigations, no matter how minor,…
Read MoreRobert Rhodes – Seattle Lawyer & Attorney
People, clients and courts trust me because I do what I say, I handle problems as they come in, I listen critically, I keep deadlines and I have a relatively fearless and persistent nature that is well-suited for litigation. With thousands of court appearances and recorded interviews under my…
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