A family might look perfect from outside, but within, there might be dysfunctional patterns. This, however, holds true for most families across the globe. And peace prevails on the way family members work out through several issues with maturity and external guidance.

But there are times when family disputes reach extremes, and one person ends up abusing or hurting the others. There are also situations where a family member has been the cause of threat for their spouse or parents. It is usually the case with domestic violence. When things go out of hand, families must seek help at the family court and hire a family law attorney.

How can family law help?
Family law got designed to address and resolve the issues that members within a family face. If there are situations that lead to violence and unrest, family members or the concerned family member reaches out to the family court for help. In the case of domestic violence, the family court has specific ways to address and resolve a domestic violence case legally.

First and foremost, the victim of domestic violence should join hands with an expert family law attorney. The attorney intervenes and proceeds with the case at hand in the following ways:

1. Analyzes the severity of domestic violence
   Every domestic violence comes with tiring after-effects! It affects the mental peace of the family members. If it’s a spouse who is causing the violence, then the lawyer sends a legal notice declaring that his/her actions have been causing havoc and needs to be under control. If the opposite party wants, he/she can also hire a separate family law attorney to go ahead with the proceedings.
   
   The lawyer of the victim assesses the severity of domestic abuse or violence by considering the following factors:
   # How much is the victim affected by the violence?
   # Does the victim have chances to get physically hurt?
   # Is the ambiance at home stressful and of complete unrest?
   # Has the abuser or opponent checked his/her acts after the initial legal notice?
   These are some of the ways the lawyer assesses the case to ensure that his client is safe from domestic violence.
    
2. Deciding on the restraining order
   When domestic violence situation goes out of hand, the lawyer needs to issue a restraining order. The order suggests the accused from stay within a specific distance from the victim. Sometimes, the court advises that the accused dwell in a separate space avoid hassles.
    
3. Decide if any therapy is required
   At times, people who create domestic violence are mentally unstable! They could be addicts or have other mental issues that need to get treated at the earliest. Based on the trials and investigations, the lawyer can suggest rehabilitation or any other therapies that suit the situation at hand.
   These are a few ways in which the family law attorney helps in a domestic violence case. Family members need to be completely transparent and honest about domestic violence. It will help the lawyer to remedy the situation at the earliest.

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