Domestic Violence Awareness – October 4, 2019

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. New York considers domestic violence a form of assault against a family or household member. As such, it can be categorized as a high-level misdemeanor or felony with imprisonment and steep fines used as criminal penalties upon conviction. Domestic violence cases can also be brought to family law or civil courts. The … Continue reading Domestic Violence Awareness – October 4, 2019 →