Kansas City Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, January 12, 2018. Illinois men and women can be victims of domestic violence, which is a form of abuse that occurs between spouses or others who are related to each other. Men have the same rights under the law as women do if they are victims of such actions. In addition to hitting or other acts of physical violence, domestic abuse can be inflicted verbally, sexually or psychologically. While extreme events such as violence with foreign objects or murder may get attention from the media, any abuse

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, December 29, 2017. Illinois residents may be interested to learn that statistics suggest that those experiencing domestic violence are less likely to make reports. Law enforcement officials and local experts suggest that this may be due to potentially maintaining the appearance of family happiness. It should be noted, however, that this does not necessarily equal a decrease in the rate of domestic violence. In 2016, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence reported that the hotline received an average of 829 calls every day. However, the number