You may realize that certain court rules allow you to self represent yourself. The real question you should ask yourself is “Should I represent myself?”. If you want something done right, have an expert do it for you. Goldman and Associate attorneys have years of experience handling these types of cases and matters. For a serious matter such as Domestic Violence, it is common for individuals to end up in jail so remember to always contact a lawyer when you … Read More →

In Michigan, typically the court will enter a no contact order which means you cannot go back home after a Domestic Violence charge. If the victim is not at the house then you can go home. The no contact order will usually be specific to the person, not the address. The no contact order generally will not involve children, just the victim, therefore you can still see your children. If the victim is calling you despite there being a no … Read More →

In Michigan, typically the court will enter a no contact order which means you cannot go back home after a Domestic Violence charge. If the victim is not at the house then you can go home. The no contact order will usually be specific to the person, not the address. The no contact order generally will not involve children, just the victim, therefore you can still see your children. If the victim is calling you despite there being a no … Read More →

In Michigan, typically the court will enter a no contact order which means you cannot go back home after a Domestic Violence charge. If the victim is not at the house then you can go home. The no contact order will usually be specific to the person, not the address. The no contact order generally will not involve children, just the victim, therefore you can still see your children. If the victim is calling you despite there being a no … Read More →

If this is a case where it is your first offense and you have never had violations with the law, but you are still charged with domestic violence, then it would be significantly less than a case when you are a repeat offender. Another factor which can determine the cost is where the case is located. If your case is in the tri county area: Macomb Oakland Wayne it would be much less than if the case were hours away. … Read More →

Domestic violence can take on many different forms. Some of these forms include: Verbal abuse, Intimidation, Economic oppression and abuse, Coercion, Use of the children to intimidate, harass or threaten, Sexual abuse and stalking, Isolating the victim from family and friends. Domestic assault is an assault crime committed against someone you share a domestic relationship with. A domestic relationship can range from married spouses to people who live in the same house as you.   The first offense is a … Read More →

The person who makes the charge is essentially the prime witness for the prosecution. In most cases, the officers didn’t witness it, the prosecutor and judge both do not know for a fact what happened, so therefore they both rely on the witness to come forward. Typically the court will adjourn the matter if the witness doesn’t appear, giving the prosecutor another opportunity for the witness to show up in court. If the witness doesn’t appear for a second time … Read More →

The person who makes the charge is essentially the prime witness for the prosecution. In most cases, the officers didn’t witness it, the prosecutor and judge both do not know for a fact what happened, so therefore they both rely on the witness to come forward. Typically the court will adjourn the matter if the witness doesn’t appear, giving the prosecutor another opportunity for the witness to show up in court. If the witness doesn’t appear for a second time … Read More →

The person who makes the charge is essentially the prime witness for the prosecution. In most cases, the officers didn’t witness it, the prosecutor and judge both do not know for a fact what happened, so therefore they both rely on the witness to come forward. Typically the court will adjourn the matter if the witness doesn’t appear, giving the prosecutor another opportunity for the witness to show up in court. If the witness doesn’t appear for a second time … Read More →

It is very common among couples when a domestic violence complaint is created and the spouse doesn’t want to go forward with it anymore. It is very important to keep in mind that the police are not marriage counselors, but instead they are involved in public safety. If someone calls because there is a domestic violence situation, the police want to arrest someone and pull someone out of the scenario for the safety of all involved. When you start a … Read More →