October is National Domestic Violence Month
Posted October 2nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
October is here again, and that means National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is upon us. It’s a time when we take a moment to examine how domestic violence not only affects our families and loved ones, but the community as a whole. According the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are […]
Read MoreAs We Increase Domestic Violence Awareness, We Must Remember to Endgame: Fairness Under the Law
Posted September 25th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
October conjures thoughts of pumpkins, chilly days, and for many thousands, the pink ribbons and clothing associated with breast cancer awareness. But not to be forgotten is that October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to increase consciousness about an insidious problem that crosses cultural, economic, and religious boundaries. The law in […]
Read MoreThe Admissible Evidence of Prior Domestic Violence
Posted September 13th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence is an abusive or violent pattern of actions or behavior towards another human being in a domestic setting. As simple as it might be to define, the trickier things become when domestic violence enters the courtroom. Most commonly, it’s a “he said, she said” ordeal with hardly any physical evidence. On top of […]
Read MoreCan I File a TRO for Someone Else in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted September 6th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Your sister has been in an abusive relationship for a few years now. There have been many nights where you sit on the phone, consoling her hysterical tears. She finally decides enough is enough and escapes the situation. But she’s afraid her ex will come after her. You tell her to get a restraining order […]
Read MoreHow Can You Prove Domestic Violence?
Posted August 18th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
If you were routinely a victim of physical domestic violence, then you have lots of evidence to back up your claims. Besides physical evidence, you probably have scars and bruises. You may even have medical records or calls to 911. But what if your abuse wasn’t physical? How can you prove abuse? Psychological Abuse Statistics […]
Read MoreCan You be Fired for a Domestic Violence Arrest?
Posted August 9th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence.
You knew things at home were bad, but not this bad. You never meant to hit your wife — it was just a bad argument that got worse and worse. But the next thing you know, the police are knocking on your door and you are charged with domestic violence. You’re worried — although you […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Affects All Teenagers
Posted August 4th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Whenever teenage domestic violence makes headlines, you may think of a teenage boy hitting his girlfriend. But teen girls can be just as guilty as boys. We know the statistics surrounding domestic violence and young people. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline’s Loveisresepect project, nearly 1.5 million high school students experience physical violence from […]
Read MoreIs Your Teen a Victim of Teen Relationship Abuse? How Can You Tell?
Posted June 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You may not think it, but teenagers could experience the same abuse that adults face. In fact, teen relationship abuse is more common than you may think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen dating violence has a definition similar to domestic abuse — “the physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within […]
Read MoreThe Latest in Domestic Violence: Cyber Harassment and You
Posted June 6th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
There’s a lot that can be said for technology. For sure, it has accounted for many changes in the law. You may know that harassment alone has long been considered a predicate act when it comes to domestic violence. But, what happens when the bothersome acts are done via the computer or another electronic device? […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: I’m a Domestic Violence Victim. What Legal Remedies Are Available to Me?
Posted May 15th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Question: My sister has finally left her abusive husband after 17 tumultuous years. He is currently sitting in a jail cell awaiting sentencing for domestic violence charges. She’s afraid he’s not going to spend much time in jail and she will wind up under his thumb as soon as he gets out. Is there anything else […]
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