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Domestic Violence Laws

Domestic Violence Law

Every year, many people abuse a child or another person, including the elderly, within their own homes. Child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse are extremely rampant throughout the entire United States. Over a thousand children are harmed and many more adults every year in the state of Utah. Sometimes people just get angry and lash out at each other. For others things can escalate very quickly or slowly over time. Domestic violence can take forms in many areas. It can be a child abused by a parent or another relative. It can be an elderly person abused by their own family members or their caregivers. A child and elderly are usually too weak to fight for their own rights and don’t understand what is going on and have no way to defend themselves. Oftentimes women are victims of domestic violence because men are typically the aggressors. This is not always the case that tends to be true most of the time. It’s terribly frustrating to know that there are so many people today who can hurt others as well as be hurt.

At the law offices Ascent law we represent people who have been charged or accused of domestic violence. We can help people in criminal cases as well as civil cases get divorced and prevent future abuse. Elders are physically weak or frail. They cannot even stand on their own sometimes. They only depend on the care provided to them by their family or their caregivers. The same is true with a child. Children can only cry when a person abuses them. A child in an elderly person should be treated fairly. Many people take advantage of their weaknesses. Reports show that thousands of children and elder abuse happen everyday.

child abuse may happen at home. This means the parents, their brothers and sisters, or other relatives are usually responsible for the beus. Sometimes it’s a trusted friend from school or church or in the neighborhood. Parents must be constantly Vigilant to make sure that abuse does not happen. Child abuse can lead to trauma, psychological, and mental problems now and in the future. There are so many cases where in the child ends up dead or severely beaten. Some people are simply becoming so evil that they cannot control themselves because so much is tolerated in our current Society. Now that I think about it, what makes others feel that they can inflict severe punishments such as beating a child? It is hard to imagine how it can happen but it probably happens over time or that person themselves were abused when they were a child. Psychologists have many reasons and opinions as to why people do what they do. It is impossible for us to go inside another person’s mind and truly know what makes people do what they do. Children however are usually still Place full and enjoy life to playing and doing other things that irritate parents. Running around and making a lot of noise can frustrate older parents. Even though this is the case this is still not a reason to inflict physical harm Upon a Child.

Whatever act of violence or abuse should be reported immediately in order to prevent further further and future abuse. Domestic violence attorney can help anyone who is subject to such a buse. Domestic violence attorneys can help both the victims and the perpetrators. At our offices we primarily work with the accused in order to help them reconcile and remedy any damage they may have done or to alleviate any legal repercussions through the court system. Typically anyone who inflicts abuse on another needs to get treatment rather than jail time. We hope to make that happen in most cases so that people don’t get worse but simply get better. Domestic violence law is very large in the state of Utah and there are many codes and sections that we could cover semicolon however, if you need legal help, keep in mind that a defense attorney can help you and you should call our office right away for an initial free consultation.

Domestic Violence Lawyer Free Consultation

When you need legal help with a domestic violence charge, please call Ascent Law at (801) 676-5506 for your free consultation. We want to help you.

Michael R. Anderson, JD

Ascent Law LLC
8833 S. Redwood Road, Suite C
West Jordan, Utah
84088 United States

Telephone: (801) 676-5506