Many have heard the horror stories—suddenly, during a divorce or child custody case, a false domestic violence allegation destroys a person’s ability to get fair treatment. False abuse claims are a very serious matter and can cause irreparable harm to a person’s...

An estimated one in four American men will experience domestic violence and abuse at some point in their life. Far fewer will report their abuse. Over the course of the past decades, researchers have seen a major increase in men who report domestic violence. As...

If your spouse or partner has harmed you, protecting yourself is crucial. You may have a place to go and a way to end the relationship. Yet, you have no guarantee that your abuser won’t track you down and try to hurt you again. By filing a restraining order against...

Millions of children witness domestic violence and abuse every year, many of those children are or will be victims of abuse themselves. Because abused children often do not or cannot speak out about their abuse, vigilant adults are a critical part of protecting them...

A domestic violence protective order, also called a restraining order or a 209A, has many implications, especially for firearms owners. Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive firearms laws in the country, and a domestic violence allegation may mean you are...

Each month in Boston, police receive thousands of domestic violence calls. This is in addition to the thousands of calls made to hotlines and women’s shelters. And, if left unattended, domestic violence can easily escalate, at times leading to homicide. In March this...

Most public resources go toward supporting victims of abuse, and understandably so. Persistent physical mental and emotional abuse can have a devastating impact. Much less time, however, is spent examining the rights of the accused. Common knowledge tells us that...