There are several issues that can result from being charged with domestic violence. Generally speaking this can be a criminal or misdemeanor charge, which means you could face time in jail anywhere up to to 90 days. This is not a “do it yourself matter”. You will be arraigned and given a pre-trial date to determine whether or not your case should go to trial. Overall these are serious charges and charges that should be taken lightly. Charges of a … Read More →

The court can look at if you were trying to defend yourself or also who initiated the incident. A domestic violence case isn’t you against your spouse, but instead the people against the person being charged. You will need the help of an expert attorney who can get you the outcome you deserve and if you have any questions about your domestic violence case in Michigan, then contact our office today for a free phone consultation. Is Domestic Violence a … Read More →

With every single domestic violence infraction and incident where the police are involved, your likelihood of avoiding jail time or serious punishment diminishes each time. If you are charged with domestic violence second or third, you need to look at who the victim is. If the victim is the same person over and over again, your chances of going to jail are high. You must also remember the court will also look at the time frame. If you had a … Read More →

Like a lot of cases, this can go down two paths. In some cases, a domestic violence charge can result in an early dismissal. For example, if the other party doesn’t want to move forward with the case, doesn’t appear in court or if there is a quick plea that is taken. In Michigan once you are charged with domestic violence, the criminal charges will not simply go away if the other party decides to drop the charges. Only the … Read More →

A domestic violence conviction can sometimes be structured in a particular way where the plea is taken under a statute that allows no record to be registered. However that option isn’t always available and not always an option in every case. If you are convicted of domestic violence, it is still subject to expungement. There are certain cases and certain individuals who cannot get this expunged due to their record. The statutory waiting period is 5 years from the time … Read More →

Handling a current domestic violence charge typically isn’t related to the prior charge. However in some cases the prosecutor might be less willing to make a deal with your attorney on this current case, especially if you victimized the same person previously and there was a guilty plea. In a situation where prior charges exist, those charges may impact the ability to negotiate the current case. If the jury were to convict you and if it is up to the judge … Read More →

If convicted of domestic violence, will that cause you to lose custody of your children? The presence of domestic violence is one of the 12 Best Interest of the Child factors that the court must consider before granting any type of custody determination. When deciding, the court weighs the many factors, and domestic violence is one of those factors. However it is one out of twelve factors, meaning even if you are convicted doesn’t necessarily mean you will automatically lose … Read More →

Many times either during a marriage or even if there is no marriage, parties end up fighting over custody arrangements. This leads the court to determine what is in the best interests of the children. One of the factors that the court looks into when determining proper custody arrangements is domestic violence. You have to be mindful that one party may try to bait you into a potential domestic violence situation so that the other person could have a stronger … Read More →