A Protection From Abuse (PFA) hearing in Lackawanna County moves quickly and carries serious consequences. Understanding the local court process prepares you for the hearing and explains the differences between temporary and final orders. How do temporary and final...
Some domestic violence cases are straightforward. There is a history of violence between the spouses and clear documentation showing that one party has repeatedly become aggressive toward the other. Other times, there may be no prior criminal charges or even police...
Altercations between family members, roommates or intimate partners can result in domestic violence allegations. If one of the people reports the matter to the police or concerned observers contact local authorities, those involved in disputes that become physical...
Being served with a Protection From Abuse order represents a life-altering moment that can impact all aspects of your life. Those dealing with the aftermath find themselves unable to go to work or even spend time with their children. PFAs can take many forms and...
A domestic violence arrest might follow you for the rest of your life. Even if you get the charges dropped, there is an understandable stigma that comes with the allegations. The Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes allows law enforcement to make an arrest without a...
Not only does being accused of a domestic violence offense lead to an arrest in Pennsylvania, but it may also result in being subject to a protection from abuse (PFA) order, also known as a restraining order. This type of order is signed by a judge and requires...
Police departments in Pennsylvania and other states take domestic violence very seriously. In fact, some of them have laws in place that make arresting the “primary aggressor” of a dispute mandatory. In Pennsylvania, if an officer has probable cause to believe someone...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact across the globe, leading most countries, including the United States, to use stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread. However, research shows that this initiative has had a negative impact in other ways....
Domestic violence case are often extremely difficult to navigate, primarily because there is usually a lack of evidence and the charges are based off nothing more than the word of an alleged victim. While nobody wants to see perpetrators get away with their actions...
Domestic violence is met with grave consequences in the legal realm, and even if you are innocent, the penalties are incredibly damaging to your personal and professional life. This is why, if you have been falsely accused of domestic violence, it is essential you do...
