Family,
Criminal
Apr. 17, 2024
How do criminal domestic violence cases affect family law and DVPA actions?
A parallel criminal domestic violence case can have a significant impact on family law proceedings, particularly in cases involving Domestic Violence Protection Act (DVPA) matters, though questions remain about how to analyze evidence and the role of previous restraining orders.
If you have any experience in family law and its subset of Domestic Violence Protection Act (DVPA) matters you likely know that a parallel criminal domestic violence case can have quite an effect on the corollary proceedings. While both family law and criminal panel judges can issue protective orders in their respective cases, the disposition of the criminal matter often has a great impact on the family law case. Indeed, even prior convictions in criminal cases can h...