Domestic ViolenceCan Charges for Domestic Violence Be Dropped in Florida?
Have you ever had an argument with a loved one that spiraled out of control? Unfortunately, for some, these moments can lead to charges for domestic violence .…
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Domestic ViolenceHave You Been Accused of Domestic Violence in Florida?
If you’ve been accused of domestic violence in Florida, you’re facing a high-stakes legal battle. If you’re convicted in a criminal trial, a domestic violence…
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Domestic ViolenceRestraining Orders and Domestic Violence Injunctions in Florida
Restraining Orders Restraining orders are also known as domestic violence injunctions, with dozens being filed in all Florida counties each day. Domestic violence…
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Domestic ViolenceFlorida’s Domestic Violence Laws
What is Domestic Violence? Florida Statute 741.28(2) defines domestic violence as, "Any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault,…
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Are You Being Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence Because Your Spouse Wants to Remain in the United States?
It sometimes happens that a person who is not a citizen of the United States falsely accuses her husband or boyfriend of committing an act of domestic violence…
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Do You Have a Restraining Order in Palm Beach, Florida? This Court Case Might Help You.
In the Florida court case of Alejandro Santiago versus Kelly Towle , Ms. Towle obtained a restraining order against Mr. Santiago for protection against repeat…
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What if Your Spouse or Partner Wants to Drop a Domestic Battery Charge in West Palm Beach, Florida?
If you have been arrested for domestic battery in West Palm Beach, Florida, you may think that it is ultimately up to your spouse or partner to decide whether to…
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When Can a Judge Enter a Domestic Violence Injunction Against You in West Palm Beach Florida?
Florida law states that a judge can enter a domestic violence injunction when it appears to the judge that the person asking for the injunction is: 1. Either a…
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What Has to Be Proved Before a Domestic Violence Injunction Can Be Issued Against You?
In the case of Kopelovich versus Kopelovich , a domestic violence injunction was issued against Mr. Kopelovich based on the following facts: Mrs. Kopelovich filed a…
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Domestic Violence and Possession of a Firearm
It is common knowledge that it is illegal for someone who has been convicted of a felony to possess a firearm. But what is not so commonly known is that it is also…
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False Accusations of Domestic Violence
Do current immigration laws in the United States encourage one spouse to falsely accuse the other spouse of domestic violence ? This became an important question in…
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No-Contact Orders Can Be Modified
Sometimes when a man is arrested for the crime of domestic battery in Palm Beach County Florida, the judge who sets his bond orders him to have no contact with the…
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