Getting arrested on domestic violence charges can mean you will spend the night or the weekend in jail. Long-term, the charges can result in jail time and a large fine, even for a misdemeanor. Along with these potential penalties, Minnesota law gives domestic violence...
Domestic Violence
Important information for victims of domestic violence
As a follow up to a recent blog discussion about domestic violence, this post will contain some valuable information and resources for victims. It might sound like simple common sense to many readers, but the first thing for victims to know is that it is never...
Roles a lawyer fills in helping domestic violence victims
You may already know this, but it bears repeating -- anyone can be victimized by domestic violence. This includes wives, husbands, children, parents and anyone else in a domestic relationship with an abuser. Survivors of domestic violence often want to escape their...
Why a good lawyer serves both sides of the domestic violence coin
Regardless of whether domestic violence allegations are true or false, these issues destroy American families. This is why a good family law attorney will choose to represent one side or the other after thoroughly looking into the individual case. Both sides are...
The scope of domestic violence issues might surprise you
When you hear about cases of alleged domestic violence, the first thing that likely comes into your mind is an image of a man beating up a woman. The truth of the matter is that in Minnesota and everywhere else, domestic violence is not limited to that...