Whether you have a domestic violence situation or you want to file for divorce and wish for your spouse to leave your home, you may wonder if you have a legal right to prevent him or her from living in the house. The first thing to know about this situation is that...
How can family violence allegations affect custody, visitation?
Many divorces and other separations happen because one of the parents or the child has been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of the other parent. While comparatively rare, there are also plenty of incidents in which one parent will falsely accuse the other...
What is considered domestic abuse under the law?
Domestic violence charges can have significant consequences and repercussions for accused individuals who may be unable to return to their homes or may lose certain rights such as firearms rights. It is helpful for those facing domestic violence allegations and...
Accused of domestic violence? New law aims to take your firearms
When a person is convicted of a felony, especially if the crime is violent or drug-related, federal law may prohibit the person from owning or possessing firearms. However, statistics show there is usually little to no enforcement. The state of Georgia is considering...
Will you need domestic violence defense attorneys to keep guns?
Georgia residents may be among the millions of Americans who own firearms. Many people may not be aware that being convicted of certain crimes can result in the loss of a person's right to own and possess firearms and some other weapons. Domestic Violence is one of...
NFL owner under fire amid domestic violence defense for player
The state of Georgia, along with the rest of the nation, takes a hard stance against violent crimes. Domestic violence is an ongoing problem in the United States, and many victims need resources and assistance. However, sometimes the reaction of law enforcement,...
Should there be a domestic violence database?
Understandably, violent crimes are taken very seriously by law enforcement in Gwinnett County and throughout Georgia. Flipping through the local police log often provides snippets of the crimes residents are accused of, such as theft, drugs, or domestic violence....
Television personality involved in domestic violence report
Georgia residents might be familiar with "Mama June" Shannon, who rose to reality tv fame alongside her daughter Alana, child pageant star. Though Alana is long past the toddler beauty pageant phase, fans were able to follow the family on several spinoff shows,...
Bringing awareness to domestic violence at local level
When Georgia residents think of violent crime, they may think each case is pretty cut and dried. In cases of domestic violence, a community may be quick to judge the person accused. While certainly, in some cases a serious crime has been committed, there are also...
R&B artist gears up for domestic violence defense
Georgia residents may be familiar with the R&B artist R. Kelly. The musician rose to fame after decades of successful albums, even providing songs for several feature films. No stranger to the limelight, R. Kelly is surely used to being the subject of controversy....