Every divorce can be painful and contentious. However, when a divorce involves domestic violence allegations, it is especially crucial to tread carefully and minimize combative interactions, if possible. With this in mind, people affected by domestic violence...
Does domestic violence call for an emergency custody order?
In a perfect world, you and your soon-to-be-ex would agree on property division, child custody and other issues surrounding the divorce. However, the reality is that there are plenty of North Carolina dissolution of marriage filings that take place because of domestic...
Unique features of domestic violence against transgender people
Regardless of your gender identity or sexual orientation, you could be at risk for domestic violence. In fact, your risk as a member of the LGBT+ community may be even greater than that for your cisgender and heterosexual counterparts. However, domestic violence does...
Child-to-parent domestic violence is most under-reported
When it comes to the role of domestic violence in family law, most people think of one partner abusing another or abusing the children. However, there is another type of abuse that people rarely discuss. It involves children abusing parents. More often than not, these...
How does North Carolina determine domestic violence?
U.S. courts take domestic violence cases very seriously. A charge of domestic violence does not indicate any single instance of abuse, but many cases of abuse over a period of time. These unclear patterns can sometimes make domestic violence difficult to identify or...
Frequently asked questions about restraining orders
People subjected to domestic violence in North Carolina can file for a restraining order, otherwise known as Domestic Violence Protective Order. These orders are intended to keep the target of violence safe and ensure the perpetrator is sufficiently punished if the...
False domestic violence accusations can derail your divorce
At Hardin Law Firm PLLC in North Carolina, we often see how the conflicts that lead to divorce could also lead to physical violence. But, you could be in a situation where your spouse's anger has led him or her to falsely accuse you of violence. If you find yourself...
Study reveals the dangers of adolescent relationships
Almost half of the women murdered in North Carolina and around the country each year lose their lives at the hands of their current or former intimate partners. The dangers faced by adult women in abusive relationships are widely recognized, but the findings of a...
Smart homes and domestic violence concerns
Smart home technology is becoming increasingly common here in America. The list of smart home devices out there is continually growing. It includes things such as internet- connected cameras, lights, locks, speakers and thermostats. According to one estimate, 29...
