Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Broward County Democrat Seeks To Change Injunction Law
The most recent available data from Florida authorities estimates that around 106,500 crimes of domestic violence were reported to law enforcement, with untold numbers more not being reported at all due to fears of future violence. In an effort to protect victims of such crimes, State Senator Sharief filed a bill in September 2025… Read More »
Appeals Court Decision May Have Consequences For Domestic Violence Survivors
The right to carry a firearm is one that many Floridians prize. In early September, a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals struck down the state’s ’decades-old’ ban on open carry, referring to it as the “default mode of bearing arms.” While proponents of open carry argue that it reinforces the… Read More »
Domestic Violence Charges … Against Roommates?
The average person generally believes that one can only commit domestic violence against a spouse or partner. In reality, many U.S. states (Florida included) have rewritten their domestic violence statutes to include crimes against many different people – including some with whom you may have no romantic relationship at all. If you have been… Read More »
Allegations Of Domestic Violence Must Be “Timely”
As with most other offenses, crimes of domestic violence must be brought before the legal system within a certain time period, usually codified in a statute of limitations. However, even within the statute of limitations, courts may sometimes rule that domestic violence allegations are “untimely.” If you have been charged with a domestic violence… Read More »
The Process Of A Domestic Violence Charge
Being arrested, particularly for an offense you did not commit, can be a truly traumatizing experience. Florida law enforcement will often arrest one participant in a domestic dispute, and if it turns out to be you, it can be frightening to be unsure of what might lie ahead. This is particularly true if you… Read More »
Common Florida Domestic Violence Defenses
If you have been accused of a crime of domestic violence, it is crucial to take the charges seriously. Florida does not have a specific singular crime of domestic violence; rather, a person is charged with the underlying offense. Regardless, it is crucial to have an attorney on your side to help defend you,… Read More »
Florida’s Domestic Violence Cases Set Precedents
The way that the average person defines domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), differs significantly from most legal definitions of the term. Florida’s is broad, including any criminal offense “resulting in physical injury or death” to one or more of a specific class of victims. This definition has been built on the… Read More »
Questions About Florida Domestic Violence Injunctions
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is a serious, long-term, systemic problem in the United States. In order to protect those who have been – or have a reasonable fear that they will be – victims of IPV, Florida and other U.S. states offer a victim the chance to obtain an… Read More »
How Is Florida’s Domestic Violence Definition Different?
Historically, domestic violence has been seen as solely the province of spouses, and as a matter solved – or dealt with – behind closed doors. Over time, however, society has evolved to see domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence or IPV) as a societal issue that everyone should have a stake in solving…. Read More »
Protecting Yourself During A Domestic Violence Case
If you have been charged with a domestic violence offense in Florida, it is easy to panic, particularly if you have no support system behind you. However, there are things you can do to protect yourself and your rights during a domestic violence case. Making good choices during the period when your case is… Read More »