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Domestic Violence and Civil Harassment
The term of domestic violence is often subject to numerous misunderstandings. Because of the lack of clarity of what the term stands for, some victims are misled on their search to have their abuser punished. Therefore it is essential to understand the entire aspects covered by domestic violence.
Civil harassment is defined as the situation when one person annoys, harasses, injures, or threatens another person. There are many categories of civil harassment, and domestic violence is one of these categories. But domestic violence cases are very special and differ from type other civil harassment cases because of the relationship between the aggressor and the abuser, and because of the diversity of forms taken by domestic violence.
First, domestic violence is different from other types of civil harassment because of the existing relationship between the victim and his/her aggressor. A civil harassment case can be considered as a domestic violence case if the two parties are currently married now or were formerly married to one another, or if they share a blood relationship, or the two parties are or were living together, of finally if the two parties have a minor child in common. If a case does not meet this criterion, it will be considered as a simple civil harassment. Besides, harm caused by one person against the other is often greater than in other type of civil harassments because of the interpersonal relationships involved.
Domestic violence covers a large array of abuses. This notion is not only restrained to actual physical abuse, but it also covers any form of emotional abuse, threatening phone calls, disturbances at the place of employment of the victim, stalking. Courts usually take into account any forms of dominance and control over the victim. Because of this diversity, remedies to stop or prevent further domestic violence may be different than remedies used in a civil harassment case.
Domestic violence is particularly pervasive and plagued every layer of the society. Studies have shown that there is absolutely no correlation between education level and domestic violence. There is also no correlation with race or religion. Therefore it is essential to know how to identify a case of domestic violence.
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Family Law is an area of law that covers many areas including but not limited to the following: Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Partnerships, Legal Separation, Annulment, Nullity, and Nullity of Marriage, Parentage and Paternity, Child Support, District Attorney Issues, Spousal Support and Alimony, Wage Garnishments, Arrears or Arrearages, Location of Assets, Child Custody, Visitation, Child Custody Evaluations, Post-Judgment Modification of Orders, Division of Property, Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders, Summary Dissolution, Guardianship or Probate Court, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), Division of Pensions, Adoption, Grandparent's Rights Stepparent's Rights (Custody and Visitation), Name Changes, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements, Arbitration, Mediation Services, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Collaborative Law or Collaborative Divorce, Registration of Foreign Judgment or Order, Final Judgments and Final Judicial Orders.
Family Law Articles
- Legal Separation Article: Legal Separation and Divorce
- Types of Child Custody Agreements
- Child Visitation: The Best and the Worst Case
- What are premarital agreements?
- Grandparent rights to visitation
- Victims of Domestic Violence: What to Do?
- Is Domestic Violence a Crime?
- Child Support Calculation
- Temporary Restraining Order and Restraining Order after Hearing: What is the difference?
- Is Domestic Violence Different from a Civil Harassment?
If you are seeking legal advice on a family law matter such as the family law matters listed above, you may want to discuss your specific situation with a family law attorney. For example, if you are going through a divorce, you will want to consult an divorce lawyer or divorce attorney who specializes in divorce. If you are going through a child custody related matter, then you may want to consult a custody attorney or custody lawyer who specializes in child custody cases. Regardless of your family law matter, you will want to consult an attorney in your area to find out where you stand legally and what your legal options are.
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