Johnston County Domestic Violence Attorney
Domestic abuse or the threat of abuse happens in all types of households - rich, poor, and middle class. When it happens in your home, you must take action to protect yourself, your children, and other members of your household. Call the police if you are physically injured or threatened. Then, consider obtaining a restraining order against the abusive party.
You will have to go to court to obtain the order. The order will be good for 10 days and the abusive party does not have to appear in court. If this order is violated, the police can then arrest the abuser. After the original restraining order expires, a court hearing will be scheduled to determine whether a 50B or 50C restraining order should be issued. At this hearing, the other party can respond to try to prevent the restraining order. If a 50B or 50C restraining order is issued, it will be good for up to one year.
Breeden Law Office can represent you in this hearing - to present evidence supporting your need for protection and with the aim of obtaining a restraining order to protect you. If a 50B or 50C restraining order is issued, it will be good for up to one year.
Call 919-661-4970 or send us an e-mail to arrange for a consultation. Your safety and that of your children is very important to us.
Refuting False Accusations of Domestic Violence
In some cases, particularly those involving contentious divorce or child custody battles, one party can make false accusations of domestic violence in an effort to gain an advantage.
If you find yourself in this situation, it is vital for you to obtain legal representation. A restraining order against you can result in harm to your career, cause you to lose the right to stay in your own home, and the loss of child custody or visitation rights.
Breeden Law Office can represent you in the court hearing for the final restraining order — to present your side of the story and refute the evidence presented against you. We also represent clients accused of criminal domestic violence charges.
Representing Parents in DSS Hearings
Our firm also represents parents in court hearings involving Department of Social Services (DSS) petitions to remove parental rights and take the children into foster care.
In these hearings the Child Protective Services Division of DSS will present evidence and information supporting their claim of abuse, neglect, or inadequate parenting abilities. To counter these assertions, attorney Jonathan Breeden will argue against those allegations when they are false or exaggerated, and present evidence in your favor, wherever possible. While we cannot change the facts, we will work to present the facts in manner that shows your strongest arguments for retaining parental rights.
For a consultation with a lawyer at Breeden Law Office, call 919-661-4970 or send an e-mail. We serve clients in the Interstate 40 and Hwy 42 areas and Greater Raleigh, including Harnett County, Johnston County, Cleveland Township, McGee's Crossroads and other parts of North Carolina.
