Domestic Abuse-Violence Charges
In Colorado, there are certain types of crimes that could affect a child custody case. One of the most common is where there’s been a restraining order entered against the parent, or a parent has been charged with domestic abuse. Domestic abuse would include domestic violence. Another example would be where a parent has a drug problem or a drug addiction and the court has to intervene to make sure that the children are protected from a parent who has abused drugs, has abused alcohol, or any controlled substances.
In situations that I’ve had in the past, where parents have had an alcohol problem, and that parent may have been involved in a DUI or a DWAI, the court has to take into consideration not only the alcohol abuse by that parent, but whether or not the parent who has had a history of alcoholism can safely parent children. Can they drive the children to school? Can they pick the children up from the other parent? If there’s a medical emergency, will that parent be able to get in the car and take the children to the hospital if needed? When these situations occur, you can expect that the court is going to want to know that both parents are fit and capable of providing the children with a safe, loving, nurturing environment.
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Contacting the Authorities Safely About Domestic Abuse
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How Can I Safely Contact the Authorities in Cases of Domestic Abuse?
Question that often times comes up is, how can I safely contact the authorities or a lawyer if I’ve been the victim of domestic violence? Domestic violence is a very serious problem in the state of Colorado as it is in most states there are specific laws in Colorado that address domestic violence.
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Can Shayne Law Help Me With Same Sex Domestic Abuse?
Can Shayne Law help me with a same sex domestic abuse? There are circumstances where there may be same sex domestic abuse kinds of cases where I can assist a client.
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Colorado Domestic Abuse Statute Expanded to Include “Financial Control”
One of the most important goals of life after divorce is financial independence. But, in many situations of domestic violence, victims are often afraid to file for divorce for fear that they will not be able to survive financially without their abuser.
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Holiday Stress and Domestic Violence
The holidays are reputedly one of the happiest times of year, the days we look forward to all year long. But all the energy and effort it takes to keep up family traditions and happy family appearances exact a toll, and the additional stress introduces an increased risk for domestic violence.
Seeking Divorce to Escape Domestic Violence
October is a Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and unfortunately, domestic violence is a growing problem in Colorado. In 2011, Colorado domestic violence service providers received over 61,000 crisis phone calls—a 58% increase over the past five years.[1] Continue reading “Seeking Divorce to Escape Domestic Violence” »
What You Should Know About Domestic Violence
It is important to understand the manner in which Colorado Courts will consider the relevancy of Domestic Violence in the Family Court. Usually, this means those cases where the parties are involved in a Divorce or Child Custody matter. Many times these are cases where the Court must conduct a hearing and a judge must decide if the child’s “best interests” would be impacted when one or both of the parties have had a Domestic Violence criminal charge or conviction. Even an arrest for a Domestic Violence crime may be considered by the Court.
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