By Randy S. Margulis | Published July 29, 2013 | Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged Tags: Buffalo lawyer, Domestic Violence, family law attorney, verbal abuse | Leave a comment
Domestic violence comes in many forms. Often, an abusive partner begins with verbal threats and then escalates to physical violence. Even when no physical abuse exists, incidents of emotional, verbal, financial and cyber abuse can be grounds for pursuing an order of protection. In New York State, it is possible to get a restraining order Read More
Read MoreDomestic violence affects children. When children are raised in a home that normalizes violent behavior, these children are at risk to develop violent habits as well. If a child or adolescent acts out through violent behaviors, a custodial parent might need to enlist the support of the legal system in order to protect those living Read More
Read MoreEdward Furlong, the 35-year-old actor most famous for playing the role of John Connor in Terminator 2, was just recently sentenced to six months in jail in California for violating an order of protection. He joins dozens of celebrities who have been charged or convicted of domestic violence over the years across the United States. Read More
Read MoreIf you or your children face threats from your spouse, you need help. It will not get better and it may get worse. Though men are also victims of domestic abuse, the New York State Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) reports 85 percent of the victims of intimate partner homicides in 2010 were Read More
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