Getting Help With Domestic Violence
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns that social isolation and increased stress caused by the pandemic could lead to an increase in domestic violence. Studies have shown that the pandemic has indeed led to an increase in reports of domestic violence in some areas. For example, in the United States, the National Domestic Violence Hotline saw a more than 30% increase in...Read More
Take Your “No Contact” Order Seriously!
If a court issues you a no-contact order, you must take it seriously. The punishment for breaking a no-contact order will be worse than the original order and can complicate your domestic violence case. Courts typically issue no-contact orders after the district attorney files domestic violence charges, and if you break that order, that can be used as evidence of your intimidation. What Does...Read More
Protecting Yourself Against NC’s Domestic Violence Laws
Depending on the relationship between the accuser and alleged abuser, when a North Carolina court rules a case as domestic violence, the judge gains the ability to impose special punishments in the case. In domestic violence cases, judges can add on punishments ranging from forbidding you to own pets or have children in the house, ban you from returning to your own home, to ordering you to be...Read More
Getting North Carolina Protections If You Are a Victim of Domestic Abuse
People who are victims of domestic abuse can use North Carolina laws to help protect themselves from their abuser quickly without a lengthy trial. The victim can petition the court for a protective order to prevent future acts of domestic violence. What Is Considered Domestic Abuse? Courts classify domestic abuse or violence when the defendant has a personal relationship with the victim or a...Read More