Domestic Violence Awareness Month: What Exactly Is Domestic Violence
If you don’t know baseball, I apologize in advance for this analogy. A long time ago when I coached baseball, I tried to teach the players to tag up when there was a fly ball to the outfield. As the ball would fly to the outfield, I started yelling “tag up!” I could not understand…
Domestic Violence Day: Filing An Order Of Protection
Why do we need a day for this? Because domestic violence is epidemic in our country and in Maricopa County and it crosses all lines of race, status, money, professions, geography, age, sex, religion, education, house size, and any other characteristic. If you are a victim, there is help, you are not alone and it…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: No Woman is an Island
If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, you are not alone. There is help for you and it is not your fault. Abusive relationships kind of creep up on you. It never starts out day one with abuse. No one would stick around for that. But it starts with promises, love, devotion, and care…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The Courts Can Help Protect You From Domestic Violence
Orders Of Protection There are four different types of Orders that may be filed: Order of Protection Emergency Order of Protection Injunction Against Harassment Injunction Against Workplace Harassment. Relevant orders pertaining to domestic violence are the Order of Protection, Emergency Order of Protection or an injunction Against Harassment. What Is An Orders Of Protection? Protection…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: All My Life’s A Circle, Sunrise and Sundown
You might be too young to know those lyrics of the song made popular by Pete Seeger, Judy Collins and Harry Chapin and others. But if you remember it, you know it fits a relationship of abuse. The circle of abuse goes round and round and it is hard to get off and get out….
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The Impact Of Domestic Violence On Decision-Making Determinations
Although courts should consider evidence of domestic violence at every point in decision-making and visitation negotiations, there is no guarantee that judges will do so. Women often report that violence plays a significant role in divorce proceedings, specifically regarding the issues of decision-making, visitation and child support. Partner violence is a factor in anywhere from…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Leaving on a Jet Plane
If you are in an abusive relationship, you are not alone, you are not at fault, and there is help for you. When you make the decision to leave, it is wise to plan; unless you leave in the midst of an altercation or incident to save yourself from being hurt. There are obvious times…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Often times families are under the misconception that a perpetrator of domestic violence is not dangerous to children. They are. Domestic violence in a home with children will impact their lives forever. These facts demonstrate the need for parents, families, communities and the courts to know about and understand domestic violence. Children whose mothers are…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Grab a Life Jacket
If you think you are the victim of domestic violence, you are. Are you sad, lonely and wonder why the man you fell in love with is making your life so miserable? Why can’t you ever please him? Why do you keep trying to please him and he makes you feel so stupid? Why does…
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