by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Feb 9, 2019 | Domestic Violence
117 questions to help you know if your partner is abusive and assess your risk Recognize Abusive Behavior Recognizing abusive behavior can be difficult, especially if healthy relationships weren’t modeled in your childhood home. You may believe that love...
by Angela McIlveen | Apr 12, 2018 | Child Custody, Domestic Violence
How does the process start for DSS to take custody of your child? Pursuant to NC G.S. 7B-301, any adult that suspects a child is being abused or neglected must report the suspected abuse or neglect to the local department of social services, which is called DSS. The...
by Angela McIlveen | Mar 28, 2018 | Domestic Violence
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. National Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (TTY) 1-800-787-3224 Llama: 1-800-799- Parents often stay in an abusive relationship because they think keeping the family together is better for the children and they...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 28, 2018 | Domestic Violence
1. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence, aka Intimate Partner Violence, is any behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Most people think of Domestic Violence as physical abuse (slapping, hitting, choking, kicking, etc.) between two...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 3, 2017 | Domestic Violence, North Carolina Law
I’m scared of my girlfriend; how do I get her out of the house? A domestic violence protective order may be your best option. We typically refer to these as DVPOs and they can do a number of things: remove someone from a residence, compel no contact and prohibit...
by Angela McIlveen | Dec 30, 2011 | Domestic Violence
In NC, there are two types of domestic violence protective orders: Ex parte/Temporary protective orders Final domestic violence protective orders, often called a 50B order or a restraining order Ex parte simply means that one party appears before the judge and the...
