Can a parent with a history of causing domestic violence get visitation with the children? Yes. A parent with a history of causing domestic violence can get visitation with children. There are several things that the court looks at. It’s very rare for a parent to not be allowed to have any time with the…
I was abused. What can I do? If you are abused, the first thing we recommend you do is call the police. Have a police report taken, and, if necessary, the police will arrest the person, and the state attorney’s office can charge them with a crime. Otherwise what you can do is you can…
Can I file a domestic violence case against my abusive ex-fiance in Florida? Yes, you could file a domestic violence case against your abusive ex-fiance in Florida. The burden would be to show that there is a reasonable fear of harm from that person. You could file for a domestic violence injunction which would prevent…
What kinds of acts are considered domestic violence in Florida? In Florida, the determination of domestic violence is quite broad. It can go from pushing, shoving, throwing water on somebody, spitting on somebody, to punching them, hitting them with a bat or anything like that, running them down with a car. All of those things,…
Will domestic violence affect my custody case in Florida? Absolutely, domestic violence could affect your custody case in Florida. There are several things the court would look at in determining the domestic violence. Number one, is it recent domestic violence? Number two, were there minor children present during or did they view the domestic violence?…
Does domestic assault and battery apply to same sex couples? Yes, domestic assault and battery happens in all forms of relationships, even same sex couples. It doesn’t matter what your sex or sexual orientation is. The law is there to protect you, and we at Butash and Donovan are here to help you achieve and…
What is the defense of entrapment? Entrapment occurs when law enforcement induces a person to commit a crime in which they are not otherwise predisposed to do. There are several factors that a court will consider when weighing the defense of entrapment, and that includes the persistence of law enforcement in making contact with the…
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