Domestic Violence

If you are facing domestic violence charges, arguing self-defense is not so straightforward. There is a lot that is considered, depending on the circumstances of your case. However, if you can successfully prove that you acted in self-defense, it is possible to beat...

Domestic violence often goes hand-in-hand with allegations of stalking. A person who is accused of committing such actions may have followed the other person to their home or their place of employment, for instance, or they may have shown up at their school. The...

It is not uncommon for people who share living space to argue. Sometimes, these arguments can extremely tense. However, when things escalate from simple arguments to abuse (physical, verbal, emotional or sexual), then the law may step in.  Domestic violence is a...

It is very unfortunate when a spouse in the throes of a hotly contested divorce attempts to game the system by falsely accusing the other spouse of domestic violence. However, these scenarios can and do arise in the Colorado family law courts. Below are some reasons...

Having a protection order (also commonly referred to as a restraining order) issued against you can be a frustrating and perhaps even infuriating experience. You may believe that any allegations of harassment or any kind of domestic violence are completely unfounded...

If you are romantically involved with someone or are in a marital relationship, you might assume that doing things like using your partner’s smartphone to track their whereabouts or employing electronic gadgets like doorbell cameras to monitor their actions is okay....

Sometimes, an argument between partners gets out of hand, and someone calls the cops. After an arrest for domestic violence, you may worry about going to court. You might think that the more time you spend in court, the more likely people are to hear about the charges...

In Colorado, being convicted of a domestic violence offense can have serious ramifications. The crime is defined by statute but essentially amounts to an act or threat of violence towards a partner in an intimate relationship. As the penalties for domestic violence...

To many, domestic violence means physical assault that results in injury to the victim. However, that is only one form of domestic abuse. There are other forms of domestic violence, each with its destructive consequences to all parties involved. According to a recent...

No matter when you are, domestic violence is a serious charge. That being said, it is not unusual for a person to be falsely accused by a vengeful significant other. There is no doubt that a false domestic violence accusation can be stressful. If you find yourself in...