Domestic Violence Series: What is Gaslighting?
Posted April 7th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You and your boyfriend are having an argument about a close male friend you have. Your boyfriend insists that your friend has a crush on you and demands that you break off the friendship. This friendship dates back to college and you don’t want to break up such a long friendship. But you love your […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: What is the Legal Definition of Domestic Violence?
Posted March 31st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Unfortunately, domestic violence is not going away. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, there was a total of 65,060 domestic violence offenses reported by the New Jersey police just in 2011 alone. That means one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate […]
Read MoreWhen You Are Facing Domestic Violence Charges
Posted February 22nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You admit it, your girlfriend gets you so angry sometimes. And there have been times when your fights turned physical. But you never thought it was domestic abuse — until the police show up at your door after a particularly bad argument. You’re arrested on domestic violence charges and are taken to jail. The next day, […]
Read MoreHe’s Begun Abusing Me Again. What Are My Options?
Posted February 15th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You and your boyfriend have always had a stormy relationship. There have been many times when he’s called you nasty names. When he started hitting you, it was time to get out of the relationship. You broke things off with him but he continued to harass and stalk you. Finally, you had to get a […]
Read MoreWorking With Your Domestic Violence Attorney: What You Should Know
Posted February 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You finally got free of your abuser. You took your children and left for a safe place. But he knows where you are and has made several attempts to get you back. You’re scared and confused. You decide it’s time to hire an attorney. But how can a domestic violence attorney help you? And what […]
Read MoreWhat Can Happen to an Undocumented Immigrant if Convicted of Domestic Violence
Posted January 11th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Unfortunately, domestic violence is a universal crime. Not only does it occur here in the United States, but it also affects people around the world. It doesn’t matter what class, age, or your background, you can be a victim of domestic abuse. This especially true when it comes to undocumented immigrants. Immigrant domestic violence occurs […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: Would a Restraining Order Effect My Job?
Posted January 2nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Question: My ex-fiance and I have gotten into many vicious fights over the years. A few months before we were to be married, I had struck her during one of our blowouts. Her response was to file a temporary restraining order against me. Since then, we have parted ways and the restraining order was lifted […]
Read MoreCan a Restraining Order Be Dismissed?
Posted December 21st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Ok, maybe you were a little rash when you filed a restraining order against your boyfriend. It was a heated argument and when he hit you, you wanted to retaliate. But you’ve worked things out and are ready to get back together. However, there’s still a restraining order against him. Is there any way that […]
Read MoreMy Abusive Husband Wants Child Custody. What Do I Do?
Posted December 7th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence, Family Law.
You and your children finally escape from your abusive husband’s grasp. You apply for a restraining order and begin divorce proceedings against him. You assume that you will be granted sole custody of your children so you don’t worry too much about a custody battle. Until you find out that your soon-to-be ex wants child […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness Month: Domestic Abuse Rears its Ugly Head Again in the NFL
Posted October 24th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Once again, the NFL is in the news for a domestic violence issue. This time, the player involved is New York Giants kicker Josh Brown. In 2015, Brown was arrested for a domestic violence charge. According to public records, Brown was arrested on a fourth degree domestic violence charge after he grabbed his wife’s wrist […]
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