El Segundo Domestic Violence Attorney

Charged with domestic violence?

Domestic violence is a term used to describe many different types of violent offenses involving a spouse, ex-spouse, parent, child, domestic partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé or a person you cohabitate with. It can include threatening a family member with harm, spousal abuse, elder abuse, committing a physical act that results in a traumatic injury, domestic battery, child abuse, child neglect, child endangerment and shaken baby. If you have been charged with domestic violence, contact an El Segundo domestic violence lawyer at Okabe & Haushalter to discuss your case. We are committed and determined legal professionals that will work hard to help you avoid a conviction.

Charges of domestic violence can dramatically change a person's life and damage relationships with many members of your family. If the accusations also result in a restraining order, you will be prevented from having any further contact with the alleged victim, which may require you moving out of your home.

An attorney at our firm can review your case and give you valuable advice on how to address the charges you are facing. We will also explain the various laws that pertain to your case so that you have a thorough understanding of your legal situation. Our firm has represented many clients charged with domestic violence offenses and will act quickly to minimize any potential damage resulting from your arrest. We also provide effective representation in cases involving orders of protection, restraining orders and appeals.

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Domestic violence includes the crime of domestic battery, which is the use of any degree of force including unwanted touching upon a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, the parent of your child, fiancé or a person that you have had a previous intimate relationship with. It is generally charged as a misdemeanor, and can result in up to one year of jail time and up to $2,000 in fines. You may also be ordered by the court to participate in a domestic violence batterer treatment program at your own expense.

Having a knowledgeable attorney by your side will make it easier to face the accusations against you, and will give you a better chance of resolving your case without jail time. We will make sure that you are kept updated on all of the actions we are taking, and what we expect to achieve.

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Contact an El Segundo domestic violence attorney for skilled legal advice and aggressive representation if you are facing domestic violence charges.