Domestic Violence Lawyer Bethesda, MD
Domestic violence is a crime. Many victims of abuse feel that their spouse has the right to mistreat them or that they have to live with the violence. This abuse may be a factor in why a divorce is impending. The first step in confronting an abusive relationship is to know that violence is not acceptable. If you are dealing with someone who is aggressive towards you and you want to divorce, then please contact our Bethesda, MD domestic violence lawyer as soon as you can. Domestic violence begins with an onset of various behaviors, some may be minor while others are more extreme. No one deserves to be mistreated. Our team at The Law Office of Daniel J. Wright is ready to offer support immediately.
Never Accept Violence
Domestic violence may start as controlling behavior and then become physically violent. Degrading comments, minimizing access to family/friend resources, and controlling time and activities are all warning signs that abuse is happening. Such behaviors may be a precursor to future violence or come along with it. Physical abuse may entail hitting, pushing, choking, punching, or other types of assault. It is any unwanted physical contact that involves offensive touching or injury. Warning signs of domestic abuse are listed below:
- Controlling your money
- Seeing where you are and who you are with often
- Calling friends and family to see where you are
- Getting jealous easily
- Attempting to manipulate your actions or decisions
- Being upset when you want to see your friends or family
- Embarrassing you in public in front of others
- Degrading you or saying you are nothing without them
- Harming or threatening to harm pets
- Damaging the home or possessions
- Forcing you to engage in sexual intimacy
- Preventing you from leaving the home during arguments
- Keeping you from calling for help during arguments
Protective Order
We urge you to not accept the violence that is happening in your life and find a path that releases you from its control. If you are in need of protection now, our dedicated domestic violence attorney can walk you through the steps of obtaining a protective order. You can get a protective order if you are:
- The current or former spouse of the person abusing you.
- Had an intimate relationship with the abuse and residended with them for at least 90 days within the past year.
- Related to the abuser by marriage, adoption, or blood.
- A physically or mentally disabled adult.
- A child, stepchild, parent, or stepparent of the abuse and have lived with them for at least 90 days in the past year.
- Someone who has a child with the abuser, regardless of if you have ever lived with or been married to them.
The Law Office Of Daniel J. Wright
If you need to part ways from an abusive spouse, then now is the time to speak with our MD domestic violence attorney for assistance. Our team at The Law Office of Daniel J. Wright understands how scary this time may be for you. Please let us intervene and come to your aid right away.
