Feeling safe is an essential aspect of any relationship. While most people aim to surround themselves with healthy relationships, sometimes a relationship can unexpectedly become violent. Specifically, in the midst of a divorce, dynamics between a couple can become ugly and, in some cases, violent. In Florida, domestic violence is a widespread problem. According to ...
Since stalking is a crime in Florida, the state will offer protective injunctions for victims. These injunctions may be permanent or temporary. A petitioner for an injunction against stalking must be able to provide credible evidence to obtain protection; however, if you are accused of stalking, you may defend yourself with a knowledgeable defense attorney ...
As social distancing and Stay-At-Home Orders have been set in place all over the world to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, schools and non-essential business have been forced to close their doors, sending millions of students and working Americans home. For those who may live at home with an abuser, going to school ...
A fired Florida woman in West Palm Beach was arrested for stalking her former boss in an attempt to get her job back. The woman who was arrested was formerly the executive assistant to a real estate agent when an argument over sick leave and vacation time resulted in her termination. What started as seemingly ...
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. These statistics, compiled by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, show that there were 108,030 domestic violence incidents reported in one year to police in Florida. While domestic violence injunctions have always offered victims legal protections, lawmakers ...
Florida police do not take allegations of criminal offenses lightly, especially when those accused work for the state. Those charged with crimes could end up facing serious penalties, including jail time. Because of this, it’s important to fully understand your rights and options and know that you can seek legal help even before you’ve been ...
A woman using an alias was arrested at a Boca Raton mall on charges of fraud. The woman claimed that a couple had offered her $200 in payment for each fraudulent credit account that she opened. She was allegedly given a fake Georgia driver’s license by the couple. Using a fake name, the woman was ...
Counties across the United States are under the same orders: stay at home and prevent the spread of coronavirus. While staying home is the best tactic for preventing this public health pandemic from growing further out of control, victims of domestic violence have been trapped with their abusers with no place to turn. Many in ...
Businesses sometimes ask newly-hired workers to sign a non-compete agreement, or a contract that prohibits them from engaging with or providing services to another business that’s considered a direct competitor. While an employer can’t require an employee to sign a non-compete, they could choose not to hire that individual if they refused. Companies view non-compete ...
