New Jersey Domestic Violence
Provided by our New Jersey Family Attorney, Mark S. Guralnick
If you are charged with domestic violence, or you are a victim of domestic violence, you should consult the applicable statutes or laws in your state. Domestic violence goes by many different names around the country. Some states refer to it simply as abuse, while other states refer to it as family violence or domestic violence.
Domestic violence may involve physical or nonphysical conduct between husbands and wives, parents and children and other family members. It may also include domestic misconduct between dating parties, as well as unmarried parents of children. If you are involved in a domestic violence case, you should first determine whether your relationship with the opposing party is covered by the domestic violence laws in your state. If it is covered, you should speak with a qualified New Jersey family lawyer.
Domestic violence may include any number of physical or emotional forms of abuse. For example, it may include such crimes as homicide, assault, battery, terroristic threats, kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment and sexual assault. But it may also include open lewdness, criminal mischief, burglary, trespass, harassment and stalking. Domestic violence laws vary from state to state, and you should check your local laws to determine if the conduct involved in your case is covered by your local domestic violence statutes.
Some victims of domestic violence who are married choose to get a divorce after the incident. If you are considering divorce, it is important to consult with a New Jersey divorce attorney. To learn more about domestic violence, contact a New Jersey family attorney at our firm today.