Tallapoosa County Domestic Violence Attorney
Domestic violence allegations can have criminal and family law consequences. For both sides of these problems, you deserve to have a domestic violence attorney who understands the laws and processes in Tallapoosa County and Alabama, and dedication to your needs.
At Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC, we are family law and criminal defense attorneys who give our clients undivided attention and realistic, practical service. We do not spin fairy tales about your chances. We explain the law, we provide guidance and when you decide which strategy you want to take, we pursue it.
Experience On Both Sides Of Domestic Violence Cases
Our law firm has helped people accused of domestic violence as well as victims of it, and we bring that insight into your case. Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC, has served Alabamans since the 1950s, and we take immense pride in our reputation for being straight shooters with our clients. Our entire legal team has extensive experience and the reputation you can trust on these highly sensitive, high-stakes problems.
Domestic Violence Is More Than Just Physical
As a victim of domestic violence, you have suffered quite a bit, but it’s often so hard to explain what you’ve experienced to others. Most people only think of domestic assault and physical violence, injuries plain to see for all. But domestic violence comes in many other forms:
- Emotional violence: When your abuser builds an environment of fear and anxiety, where you – day in and day out – worry and fear for the safety of you and your children.
- Financial violence: When your abuser tightly controls the financial strings of the relationship, using their finances or stealing to restrict your financial freedom and choices.
- Coercive violence: When your abuser exerts pressure and tactics on you from physical violence to threats to emotional manipulation to keep you under their control indefinitely.
These types of violence are not only very real, they’re very dangerous and we are ready to help you make the next step.
How To File For A Temporary Restraining Order
In Alabama, to file for a temporary protective order, you must file for a court issued under Alabama “Protection Form Abuse Act.” First you must be eligible, which means you must have been a victim of at least one act of abuse. The court emphasizes this must be a recent act, which means if there is abuse from a long time ago, but none recently, it cannot be used as a basis for an order.
The order can target:
- A former or current spouse
- A current or former romantic partner
- A current or former household member, whether a roommate or a live in partner
- A co-parent regardless of past relationship
- A parent, step parent, child or step child that lived with you
If your abuser is not in that class, there is still some chance to pursue a protective order, but it will be through a different petition.
What Happens If A Protective Order is Violated?
A protective order is a court order that forbids one person, the defendant, from contacting or seeing the victim. If they violate that order, they can face contempt charges, which can lead to jail time, fines and whatever other consequences a judge can deem appropriate.
How Domestic Violence Impacts Custody And Visitation
If you are going through a challenging divorce and there are allegations of domestic violence, there is a chance that – as someone accused of violence – you will face family law consequences. This can mean reduced visitation rights or even supervised visitation with your children.
If you are the defendant in a protective order these consequences can be immense and place you in a difficult position. However, if it is found that you are the victim of a false restraining order, you can regain your rights to visitation with your children.
Protecting Your Privacy During A High-Conflict Divorce
Unfortunately, domestic violence protective orders are often a case of “he said, she said” and that leads to a lot of gray area. The burden on law is to take every single allegation seriously, and if a person requests an order, they often will get it.
That said, divorces are one of the most complicated legal and relationship experiences. Emotions run extremely high, and there are actions and words everyone wants to take back. What we do for our clients going through these difficult cases.
Dedicated To What You Deserve
Whether you need assistance in filing for a protective order or in defending yourself against one in criminal court, we can help you. We have the understanding of the law and the understanding of your needs to make the right choices in your case. Reach out to us today using this online form or call us at 256-570-6139.