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How can an attorney help in cases of Domestic Violence?

For the victim of domestic violence, an attorney can assist in obtaining restraining or no-contact orders against the abuser. If there are children involved, the attorney can petition the court to restrict the abuser’s access to them. For victims who are married to their abusers, an attorney can begin the process of filing for divorce.
Typically after criminal charges are brought against an alleged abuser, the victim may bring civil charges and sue for damages; the assistance of an attorney licensed in family law may prove invaluable in bringing such legal action.
For individuals charged with domestic violence, like any other person charged with a crime they are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Alleged abusers will need the services of a skilled attorney to navigate the legal proceedings ahead of them.

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