Articles Posted in Domestic Violence

Many people think they understand what domestic violence, and domestic abuse, are. The truth is that no two situations involving domestic violence and domestic abuse are identical, since this type of crime can take many forms. In the state of Illinois, domestic abuse is a serious matter. Illinois law protects victims and harshly penalizes those…

In Illinois, there are many different types of violent crimes a person can be charged with, but only certain crimes can be considered domestic violence. When you commit a crime against someone in your family or household, you may face domestic violence charges – serious criminal charges that can land you behind bars or worse.…

There are a few issues in the law that are as charged as domestic violence. Cases involving domestic battery can be intense for everyone involved, and being charged with this crime can turn your life inside out. Many people will make assumptions about you based on the charges without truly understanding the circumstances of your…

It’s not uncommon for a marriage to end in divorce. In most cases that move through the divorce courts of Illinois, the court encourages people to work together to come to agreements on a divorce decree. If an agreement cannot be reached, then the next best route it to settle the divorce in court. When…

The state of Illinois considers certain crimes to be very serious, which has led to the idea of mandatory minimum sentencing for some crimes. Aggravated domestic battery is a crime for which, if convicted, you face a mandatory minimum sentence. What does that mean? It means you could spend a longer time in prison or…

In the state of Illinois, there are certain actions one can take against household or family members that can land them in legal trouble – namely, domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery charges. A conviction for either one of these crimes is serious, but what many people don’t understand is the difference is between the…

Beyond the law, however, if you want to put a stop to domestic violence, then you first have to understand why it occurs. Those who commit crimes of domestic violence in Illinois aren’t monsters – they’re normal people who are driven to commit these crimes for various reasons. Here is how Illinois defines domestic violence…

Domestic Violence is a crime taken very seriously in Illinois, yet it’s a topic that many people don’t know much about – especially what types of actions and behaviors are considered domestic violence. The Illinois Domestic Violence Act clearly spells out what types of things are considered to be domestic violence in the state. It…

Domestic violence is a crime taken very seriously in Illinois. To help protect those who are vulnerable to further domestic violence, orders of protection are often granted by the court. If you are the person named in the order of protection, there is a lot to understand about them, including what can happen to you…

Unfortunately, domestic violence is an issue that affects the lives of many families in America. Domestic violence is a serious issue that can have an impact on many aspects of a person’s life, including pending divorce and child custody. The state of Illinois wants to protect children from domestic violence situations, especially if it’s occurring…