Domestic Violence Law

Have you ever wondered who and what is driving the war you are in…the court charade in your family law matter?

Battered women ask, “What keeps this darn thing going?” “How is it that he can continue to abuse me through the courts?”

And, “Why do the rulings more often than not favor his side?” If you have asked yourself either of these questions, then read on because this article is for you.

Divorce War as Legalized Domestic Violence

When the public looks in on a case and declares domestic abuse indeed exists, then what usually happens is that the micro-dynamics quickly shift. The battlefield fills with foreign soldiers as the sticks and stones in your backyard are replaced by judges, attorneys and guardian ad litem “for” the minor children.

Now, at first you think these folks are in place to “help” you protect your children. And deep in your soul you long to see these so-called helpers break the cycle of family violence that abounds.

But what you observe is not quite as you expected. Instead, you find yourself thinking and feeling the same set of emotions that filled your day in your home before your divorce proceedings.

This roller coaster of fear, anxiety and hope that you ride is your new nightmare. The only difference is the weapons of destruction have changed.

What Fuels Domestic Violence Transformed into Legal Abuse?

Abuse is about control and so is litigation. And unfortunately for you, abusers thrive in this arena. You witness your partner appearing to “enjoy” seeing you buckle while tormented with his endless legal stalking.

And you wonder how is it that the “helpers” are helping him carry out his campaign to wear you out and ultimately break you down. You fear the realization of his threats…to leave you childless, homeless and penniless.

Then you wonder, “What is driving this litigation? Who are the perpetrators? Is it your soon-to-be ex, his counsel or even worse is it the court appointed agents? Could it be the Judge?” you ask yourself.

Understanding the Larger Politics in Domestic Violence Divorce

Let’s pretend for a moment that any of the questions posed in this article have crossed your mind. If you are with me here, I urge you to seek to unveil the larger underlying politics of your case. Because until you do, you could be playing the court assigned role of the “victim” in this court sage indefinitely.

Originally published here.

Domestic violence is unfortunately very prevalent in the state of Florida.  It has been defined in the FL Statute 741.28 that “any assault, battery, sexual assault, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another who is or was residing in the same single dwelling unit”.

You can also further divide domestic violence into three main categories.

1.Physical abuse,this would obviously be a physical assault such as pushing, slapping, kicking, choking, and beating.

2.Verbal Abuse would be intimidating conversations followed by acting with anger and stalking.

3.Sexual abuse is as it sounds, unwanted sexual touching or forced sexual acts upon someone.

So if one or more of these domestic abuses occur, and occur by persons who meet criteria as stated in statute 741.28, then what can you do as the victim of such awful crimes?

Well, the most effective short term solution is petitioning for a domestic violence injunction on the assaulter. Most Police and Sheriffs offices have a Domestic Violence Office and would assist in the filing of an injunction.

An injunction, if you choose to file one, would in effect be a court order that demands the offender to stop doing an action to the other party. This is done in order to protect further damage to the victim of the actions that take place.

Domestic violence is often a repeated offense and usually will not stop until the necessary action has taken place against the aggressor. If you are the victim of this type of violence  it is important to get assistance through the necessary legal channels. If you are in  the Tampa area and need a lawyer that can help you with Domestic violence, and help you protect yourself and receive proper compensation for damages caused by an abuser, contact a Tampa Criminal Lawyer today.

Originally published here.

This will upset the feminists, who have repeatedly promoted inequality for domestic violence laws, to favour women over men. MEN – you MUST make use of this law, just as women have. You MUST report abuses upon you to help protect yourself, but more importantly, your children’s future.