Massachusetts Domestic Violence Defense Attorney
Allegations of domestic abuse are often exaggerated, misconstrued, twisted, or outright fabricated when someone realizes that separation or divorce is pending or necessary. It gets even more complicated when there are children involved. If you have been served with a restraining order, abuse prevention order, 209A complaint, or an order to vacate the marital home, waste no time in contacting The Massachusetts Family Law Group.
Domestic Violence and Divorce
It is one of the oldest and dirtiest tricks in the books. It is not unusual for one spouse to claim the emotional upper hand by falsely accusing the other of domestic assault or child abuse.
Unfortunately, it often works. Let's say you've been going through a long, drawn-out divorce and child custody battle with your spouse. One day, out of the blue, a detective shows up at your office. He or she wants to ask you questions about your children. Soon, you are told how your daughter talked to somebody at school about how you've been touching her or how you hit her last night and pushed her against the wall in her room. Or, your boyfriend's daughter has become out of control, she's staying out late, partying, using drugs and alcohol and skipping school. Before you know it, you're getting a phone call from DCF, who's at school interviewing the young woman about allegations that you forced her to have experimental relations with her while her father was at work.
Beware of 209A Restraining Orders, Supervised Visitation, and Motions to Vacate
When children are involved in the accusations, the court is left little choice other than to protect the child, call in guardians ad litem, and contact parent coordinators who will delve into every component of domestic life. If they turn up any questionable actions — and they often do when they dig deeply enough — the accused is left defenseless.
Being falsely accused of domestic violence will leave a scar on your record and put you at an incredible disadvantage when it comes to your divorce settlement. If you are under investigation for domestic abuse or child abuse, get an experienced attorney from our team on your side right away. We aggressively uncover the underlying motivation for the accusation and charges, and we often turn the tables on the accuser, forcing his or her hand.
When You Hire Us, Your Spouse and His or Her Attorney Will Immediately Know That You Are Serious
With lawyers like ours in your corner, you will already have a leg up on those who are unfairly persecuting you with false allegations. Many of our attorneys are former prosecutors and know how to frustrate those who do what we used to do so well. You'll like the way each of our attorneys thinks, strategizes and stays available to you throughout your case.
There are pitfalls to pulling dirty tricks like falsely accusing a spouse of domestic violence. We make the accuser pay for the false charges.
There is nothing 'minor' about being charged with domestic violence. You are facing a criminal offense that can follow you around for years. If you don't fight back aggressively, you chance losing everything, including your right to unsupervised parenting time with your children.
Meet With One of Our Lawyers for Information About False Accusations of Domestic Abuse
The judges in Plymouth, Barnstable and Bristol Counties in particular are better at ferreting out the abuse cases that lack merit. Additionally, we are the South Shore and Cape Cod region's leading proponent of aggressively fighting to put a stop to false accusations.
We serve men and women on Cape Cod and in the South Shore counties of Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket. Contact us at (800) 299-DIVORCE to learn how we can help you with any child custody matter. We offer a free, no obligation consultation with an experienced Plymouth domestic abuse defense attorney.
