Violence in the home is tragic... but the resolution to those events can bring about change.
An arrest for domestic violence is a serious criminal offense that can not be taken lightly. It may result in court-ordered counseling for anger management, state-directed probation, and even jail. The Court may order you out of your home and place a no-contact order on you, restricting your communication with the person you are accused of assaulting. Even if the person who has accused you of the assault tells the state prosecutor that they do not wish for you to be punished, you may find you are faced with prosecution through the statements of police officers or other witnesses.
An order of protection is an order restraining you from contacting or “coming about” a person that has accused you of wrongful conduct. If you are served with an order of protection, you need to immediately contact an attorney that can go to Court with you. A hearing will already be set on the order, and it will be in just a few days. Do not delay. And DO NOT contact the person who has initiated the order of protection. This order allows the police to come and arrest you for ANY contact that you have with that person, even before you have had a hearing.
If you are a victim of an assault, you also need to be aware of your rights and the process you need to follow to maintain protection. Domestic abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse are very complicated situations. It may mean that you need immediate protection from the other person's presence, or you may need to seek counseling. Domestic violence often involves other problems such as alcohol or drug abuse, child abuse, or mental illness . A willingness to look into all of these problems is the first step to eliminating these potentially life–threatening situations.
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Skilled Tennessee Divorce Order Modification Attorneys
At LawCare , we are committed to helping people in communities like Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin, Tennessee, deal with domestic violence and order of protection matters. Our firm can be reached by phone at (615) 661-0122, by e-mail, or by filling out our in-take form.
