Suffolk County Domestic Violence Attorney

Strong Legal Advocacy for Domestic Abuse Matters in Islip, Brookhaven & Surrounding Areas

If you are the victim of a domestic violence crime at the hands of one of your family members, or you were falsely accused by a family member of domestic abuse, you need a family law attorney who can represent you and help get the outcome you need. You deserve to have your side of the story heard in a fair trial. The Suffolk County domestic violence lawyers at Montefusco Law Group have years of experience defending individuals facing victimization or criminalization of domestic violence matters. Our family law attorneys will stand by your side and fight for your rights.

What Constitutes Domestic Violence?

As citizens of the United States, we enjoy the privilege of being protected from various kinds of harm. These protections govern our relationships with all individuals, including those at home. Family members cannot treat each however they wish just because they are family. Their behavior toward one another must be in accordance with federal and state laws.

When it comes to relationships between spouses, former spouses, parents and their children, or members of the same family or household, there are many forms of conduct that are forbidden and should be reported if experienced.

Forms of domestic violence include:

• Harassment
• Disorderly conduct
• Sexual misconduct
• Forcible touching
• Sexual abuse
• Stalking
• Criminal mischief
• Menacing
• Reckless endangerment
• Strangulation
• Assault
• Identity theft
• Grand larceny

If you are the victim of any of these forms of domestic violence, you should report the incident immediately, seek any necessary treatment of injuries, and find a place of safety or shelter. An experienced family lawyer can help in a variety of ways, including filing a criminal complaint, filing a petition in the family court, and obtaining an order of protection to keep the abuser away from you and your children.

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Our Suffolk County domestic violence attorneys can also help you if you have been falsely accused of committing a domestic violence crime. It is a crime for someone to file a criminal complaint or a family court petition containing allegations that are knowingly false. If someone in your household has filed a false complaint against you, we can fight for the protection of your rights and help you prove your innocence.