The Law Office of Michael D. Rubin provides a complete array of legal services in matrimonial law. Most of the cases involve lawsuits filed in family law courts, in some jurisdictions, though, multipurpose civil courts handle family law matters.
Protective Orders:
If you and your children are or have been victims of domestic violence, the Court has the power to an order an emergency protective order without notice or hearing to the other spouse which in part would order the violent spouse to stay at least 500 yards away from the other spouse or even have the violent spouse removed from the marital residence. If the protective order is granted on a permanent basis the violent spouse will ordered to pay attorney fees and attend anger management. If you have been a victim of family violence and/or children have witnessed family violence it is imperative that you get your children in counseling immediately. Research has shown that boys are more likely to be batterers if their Father has abused the Mother. Furthermore, girls are more likely to get involved in abusive relationships if their Mother has been a victim of abuse. Both a man and a woman can be abused. Studies show that most men are embarrassed to report that they are abused by their spouses. The Courts take any violence by either party seriously.
