Tag Archives: domestic abuse

03Oct/14

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 3, 2014Divorce and Family Law, Domestic Violence, Law OfficeDivorce and Family Law, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, law officeL. Hinkle

October has been named National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and for once the honorific title may actually be true. Due to a string of high-profile domestic violence cases involving sports figures, awarenessRead More…

19Aug/14

Creating a Domestic Violence Escape Plan

August 19, 2014Domestic Violence, Law OfficeDivorce, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, safety, What to expectL. Hinkle

If you are in a situation where you are threatened with physical violence by a spouse or partner, it is imperative that you create a domestic violence escape plan to ensure thatRead More…

07Jan/13

Domestic Violence: “I’m Not Ready to Leave Yet”

January 7, 2013Divorce and Family Law, Domestic ViolenceDivorce and Family Law, domestic abuse, Domestic ViolenceL. Hinkle

There are many reasons that women and men stay in abusive relationships. Fear of the consequences of leaving (the person becoming more dangerous), concerns about the impact on their children, economic entrapment,Read More…