Orders of Protection: Domestic Violence Issues in Family Law
Divorce and family law issues can be complicated enough, but few circumstances can complicate a divorce case like a charge of domestic violence, whether genuine or otherwise. A history of family violence can call a person's fitness as a parent into serious question. An unfounded charge of violence or abuse can put the party accused into a very difficult position.
At Deloughery & Ruotolo, P.C., our experience with divorce and family law issues shows us that domestic violence charges frequently figure into the legal and practical problems our clients need to face and overcome. Whether you're a victim, or an alleged perpetrator, our attorneys can work with you. Contact us in Scottsdale for advice about orders of protection and domestic violence charges.
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If you need an order of protection, we can move quickly to advise you about the best ways to protect yourself from an abusive partner. Our goal will be to get you the legal relief you need from an immediate threat on terms that can continue for as long as you need protection.
If you've been served with an order of protection or restraining order, we can help you prepare and present your response so that the court will consider your explanation in vacating, suspending or modifying the terms of the order. If our investigation of the facts of the case turns up grounds for further relief, we can work to get you out from under the burden of an order for protection before it expires.
Child custody and unsupervised parenting time can be very difficult to obtain if you need to resolve these issues in a divorce case with an order of protection in place against you. We have seen too many cases where a parent feels that bringing a false domestic violence charge will provide a tactical advantage on these issues. We strive to protect our clients from this unsavory practice, and we will advise clients considering the tactic about the ethical and legal considerations that strongly discourage it.
We take charges of domestic violence very seriously, and we will support our clients who feel they need protection from an abusive spouse or partner. We will not assist a client in bringing a false charge of abuse against a family court opponent.
For more information about the different ways we can handle domestic violence charges in family court, contact us to discuss your situation with a lawyer at Deloughery & Ruotolo, P.C. Our office is on the border between Scottsdale and Phoenix near Cactus and Tatum.
