How 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 […]
Read MoreIs Committing an Act of Domestic Violence in Front of a Child a Crime?
Posted May 3rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence is a major problem in New Jersey. According to new articles, there were 32,691 claims of domestic violence in New Jersey in 2015, a slight increase from 2014. Last year along, 52 deaths were the result of domestic abuse. In fact, the FBI claims that domestic violence is responsible for a third of […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: Abuse Among Elderly Couples
Posted April 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You love your parents very much but there has always been some tension in their marriage. You always imagined that someday they would eventually divorce, probably when you finally left the nest. But even though it’s been years since you lived under their roof, they are still together. But you’ve noticed something quite not right. The […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: Does it Affect Same-Sex Couples?
Posted April 21st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
As we explained in the last part of this series, domestic violence is universal. It can happen to someone across the world just as it can in your neighbor’s home. It doesn’t matter what race you are or what religion you believe in. And it doesn’t matter who you love. According to 2013 data from […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: Domestic Violence Among Immigrants
Posted April 14th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence is not just isolated to one country. It is, unfortunately, a global problem. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. The majority of this violence is from intimate partners – almost a third of women who have been in a […]
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