Jersey City Domestic Violence Attorney

Helping Domestic Violence Victims throughout Northern New Jersey

According to the American Bar Association, approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner every year in the United States. Domestic violence victims are often afraid to speak up for fear of repercussions from their abusers or because they can see no alternative to their current situation.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, it is essential to report it to the police and to contact a Jersey City domestic violence lawyer at Artusa Law Firm. Our legal team can make a positive difference in the life of such victims in helping them deal with this often dangerous situation. Consulting with a domestic violence attorney may possibly save your life or the life of another.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one partner in a relationship against the other. The partners may be married, engaged, divorced, separated, living together, or dating. They may be heterosexual, gay, or lesbian. Domestic violence involves physical assault, such as slapping, punching, shoving, and the like, sexual abuse, such as forced sexual activity, and stalking. Other behavior that falls under domestic violence are intimidation, withholding money, verbal abuse, not allowing partners to see family or friends or to get or keep a job.  It may also include neglect or child endangerment.

With the help of a Jersey City domestic violence lawyer at Artusa Law Firm, you may be able to file a restraining order on a domestic abuser. This will eliminate contact from your abuser and will prohibit him or her from approaching you and possibly your children within a certain prescribed distance.

Consult a Jersey City Domestic Violence Lawyer

If you are in a domestic violence situation, get the professional help you need. Contact a Jersey City domestic violence attorney at Artusa Law Firm to discuss your situation today!