Rideshare programs have grown increasingly popular over the last couple of years. Uber and Lyft both do a great job informing passengers who their driver is and what vehicle will pick them up. But how safe are you really? If something goes wrong during that trip – what happens next? The first step is always ...
Anyone who has been a crime victim understands how it can affect their sense of well-being. Stalking and bullying are both crimes that make victims feel unsettled and troubled in their daily lives. The fact that many victims of stalking and bullying experience threats for a continuous period of time can worsen the effects of ...
Fourteen out of every 1,000 adults get stalked every year, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Stalking is considered a crime in all 50 states and U.S. territories, but how is it defined? In a time when technology rules most of our lives, is digital stalking – or cyberstalking – viewed as being similarly ...
As a person gets older or sick, they become more vulnerable. Unfortunately, that vulnerability is often taken advantage of by others. One of the most common ways vulnerable individuals are taken advantage of is financial exploitation. Financial exploitation is when a person takes advantage of a vulnerable individual’s finances for their own benefit. It’s important ...
Across the United States, dating and domestic violence are serious issues. These forms of violence are present in relationships of all kinds. No one, no matter what they have done, deserves to be abused by someone they’ve loved. When cases of domestic and dating violence are brought to the attention of officials or trusted attorneys, ...
A restraining order is a legal course of action that prevents one person from approaching another. Commonly restraining orders are obtained in cases of domestic violence or familial abuse. Many times, family members or close acquaintances file for a restraining order to embarrass or cause hardship for the other party. If someone you care about ...
Domestic violence injunctions are taken quite seriously in the state of Florida. They involve a two-step process. The first step consists of a court deciding if a temporary injunction, or restraining order, is needed while they consider whether a final injunction is necessary. The temporary injunction usually only lasts a few days, typically until the ...
If you have been served an injunction, you may wonder just how this will impact other aspects of your life. Primarily, if you own a gun, you may wonder if it is now illegal to have it in your possession. This article will discuss the litigation that prohibits the possession of a firearm while under ...
You are not alone if you’ve experienced domestic violence. Dealing with an abusive person is draining physically and mentally, making it difficult to leave. If you’re stuck in a violent situation in your home and cannot move right away, take a few steps to make your position safer. While your partner may promise you that ...
