Atlanta Domestic Violence Attorney

Domestic violence is a crime in which one person in a relationship attempts to control another through physical, sexual, or mental abuse. Domestic violence can occur between spouses, domestic partners, boyfriends and girlfriends, or parents and children. When domestic violence occurs between spouses, the crime can also be referred to as spousal or marital abuse. An abuser may apologize and claim that he or she will never do it again, but statistically this is unlikely—more often than not, it is all part of a pattern of behavior meant to further manipulate and keep victims under control. To protect yourself and your children, it is important to get out of a violent relationship as soon as possible.

Lawyer for Domestic Violence Allegations During Divorce

Domestic violence is a very serious allegation. In the event of a divorce, it can be an allegation that comes up often. Many times, the abuse is all too real, and is one of the main reasons for the divorce. Other times, a spouse may bring about false allegations in an attempt to tip the scales on a custody or alimony hearing. Even without being found guilty, this may have major consequences—in Georgia, for the protection of the victims, a spouse accused of violence will often be removed from the family home and issued a temporary restraining order. Violation of this restraining order can lead to more charges and jail time.

Issues of domestic violence are very delicate, and fair representation is imperative. No matter what your situation is, you need the counsel of a Georgia divorce attorney with years of experience in domestic violence issues. Our lawyers investigate your situation to get to the truth, and will develop a case on your behalf to assure that the court hears the truth and can rule accordingly.

When a divorce involves domestic violence, you need a compassionate attorney who will listen to your story and fight for you and your family. Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our best Georgia domestic violence lawyers today.