Domestic Violence Issues

The law defines domestic violence as certain kinds of abuse directed toward a spouse or former spouse, a person with whom the abuser has had a dating or engagement relationship, a person with whom the abuser has had a child with, or a person related to the abuser by blood or marriage.

If you have been a victim of domestic violence, the first thing you should do is contact the your local police department.

The next step once you are out of danger would be to consider requesting a temporary restraining order (TRO). Especially if there are children involved, their safety is extremely important.

Most children who live in homes where they witness some type of domestic violence occurring, suffer secondary psychological effects, including aggressive behavior and depression.

Domestic violence is behavior driven by a need of control.

It can range from threats, continuously unwanted telephone calls, stalking, to unwanted sexual touching and hitting. It can also be a spouse destroying the other‘s personal property.

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