San Diego Domestic Violence Attorney
Behind closed doors.
It is against the law to hit, threaten or belittle anyone. Even your loved ones. This sort of abuse is considered domestic violence and can often be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor. Since family members are involved, the situation can become very emotionally heated. Worse yet, you could be falsely accused. You could end up with a criminal record, limitations on your rights, and perhaps serve jail time. Your time is freedom is precious. Don’t delay in calling an experienced San Diego domestic violence attorney like the Law Offices of Elliott N. Kanter.
Protect your rights. Call the Law Offices of Elliott N. Kanter at 619-330-5881
for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Defining domestic violence.
Domestic violence doesn’t happen simply between married individuals. Any violence or threatening behavior maybe considered domestic violence including the following relationships:
- Married
- Separated or divorced
- Cohabitant
- Dating
- Children in common
When children are involved.
Once the police are called, a report must be filed.
A case of domestic violence becomes more emotional and more serious when children are involved. Children can be victim of violence or threatened violence either directly or indirectly. Even if a child isn’t the direct victim, child endangerment charges can be justified. It can be a very traumatic situation if a child sees their parents or loves ones fighting, yelling or committing acts of abuse.
What happens when the police are called.
Often, no one involved in a domestic dispute initially intends to call the police. The police may have been called in the heat of the moment, out of spite, or by a concerned neighbor. But once the police arrive, a report must be filed, and it’s almost always handled over to the district attorney’s office for the possible filing of charges. Once charges are filed, it’s hard to get to charged dropped, even if your loved one wants to forgive and forget. Once the system begins, the prosecutor will move forward with the criminal case.
What happens when you’re charged with domestic violence.
If you’re charged with domestic violence, all of a sudden you will find your world turned upside down. You may be forced out of your own home. You might not be allowed time to spend time with your own children. The social stigma of abuse may follow you to your workplace and around your community.
What an experienced domestic violence attorney can do for you.
Having a knowledgeable attorney on your side is the best thing you can do. Because the prosecutor is the only person with the authority to dismiss a domestic violence case, it is necessary to work with them. You need an attorney who knows the court system and can negotiate with the prosecutors. So please don’t delay in calling an experienced, compassionate attorney like the Law Offices of Elliott N. Kanter at 619-330-5881 for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. And together we’ll get started on protecting your rights.