SUPPORTING VICTIMS
If you or your children are victims of domestic violence, I can file a petition for a Domestic Violence Injunction for you to provide legal protection from further harm.
Because of the urgency often involved, a judge can grant a temporary injunction—lasting up to 15 days—without the abuser present. The temporary order brings immediate relief by restraining the abuser from contact. The order may also grant you exclusive use of a shared home.
A full hearing will then be scheduled. If the court finds evidence of domestic violence or immediate danger, the judge may issue a final injunction. This permanent order can mandate no-contact, establish temporary child support and parenting plans, and require the abuser to attend intervention programs. While handled in civil court, any violation of the injunction is a criminal offense and can lead to immediate arrest of the abuser.
