Tag Archives: Domestic Violence
Friend of Amber Heard supports her in abuse claims
Readers of this blog are probably familiar with the recent scandal pertaining to actress Amber Heard and her husband Johnny Depp. The scandal erupted following Heard’s claims that she was domestically abused by Depp while he was intoxicated. A close friend of Heard — who called 911 for Heard — recently told reporters what… Read More »
‘Saved by the Bell’ actress files for divorce in Las Vegas
Readers of this blog in Las Vegas might not remember the name Lark Voorhies, but this actress became famous as a young woman in the television series “Saved by the Bell.” The now-42-year-old actress recently filed for divorce only six months after marrying Jimmy Green in Las Vegas. Court documents related to the divorce… Read More »
Family law cases in Nevada
Helping to facilitate the peaceful resolution of conflict while ensuring that a client’s legal rights are protected is a family attorney’s job, but this can be challenging when — in the family law context — disagreements can seem like matters of life and death. For this reason, family law attorneys need to use diplomacy… Read More »
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback indicted
A grand jury in Texas has indicted Johnny Manziel, a former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. The indictment is for an assault charge related to family violence. The alleged victim in the case is a former girlfriend of the Heisman Trophy winner. The assault allegedly occurred on Jan. 30 in Dallas, Texas. The woman… Read More »
When divorce involves domestic violence allegations
Domestic violence can involve a wide variety of relationships and people. It can happen between married parents, fathers and offspring, mothers and children, adult children and elderly parents, and in dating relationships. Because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it’s an excellent time to make readers aware that a skilled, experienced Las Vegas family… Read More »
More than one-quarter of U.S. children exposed to violence
More than one out of every four U.S. children are victims or witnesses. That’s the figure researchers have found in a recently released study of violence. The study released in the journal Pediatrics said more than 17 million children “are witnesses to, or victims of, assaults with weapons,” Reuters reports. Those experiences can be… Read More »
He’s punching back
Floyd Mayweather is a polarizing figure in the violent world of boxing. He has been accused by five women on seven occasions of physical assaults. Mayweather has pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge and served two months in jail. Despite his history of violence against women, it’s his history of violence against men… Read More »
Las Vegas Metro Police to disband domestic violence unit?
While police departments across the nation are adding domestic violence units made up of cops with specialized training, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. is preparing to disband its 14-member unit. The move is part of Sheriff Joe Lombardo’s plan to get officers closer to the communities they serve, but some community leaders and… Read More »
When domestic violence allegations enter child custody disputes
Few issues in Nevada family law are more emotionally charged than a child custody case. And now it is presumed that the perpetrator of an act of an act of domestic violence cannot be a joint or primary physical custodian under Nevada law. So allegations of domestic violence made by one parent or spouse… Read More »
Domestic violence defined
Sometimes, violent behavior in a couple’s marriage can result in the filing of divorce or separation paperwork. If someone in the union is fearful that the violence may continue, a protection order may be sought from the court. An order for protection may be issued without the requirement of divorce or separation papers. Nevada… Read More »