On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 15, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Being a witness to domestic abuse in New York or anywhere can be extremely upsetting. Not to mention, it can leave many of us wondering if we should just mind our own business. However, staying silent about domestic abuse is tantamount to tacit approval of it. If you...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 22, 2015 | Domestic Violence
New York fans of the rock band Journey may be aware that Deen Castronovo has been the focus of both positive and negative media stories in recent years. The 50-year-old drummer was lauded by the press for donating $10,000 to a high school in 2015, but he was...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Apr 21, 2015 | Domestic Violence
People who are facing both criminal domestic violence charges as well as separate family court matters, such as a divorce or child custody proceedings, may end up having all of their cases transferred into an Integrated Domestic Violence court. When this occurs, a...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 2, 2015 | Domestic Violence
The extent of the domestic violence problem in New York and the serious long-term risk to people caught in such situations is now more commonly understood. In addition, domestic violence does not happen only between married couples. There are many people inside a...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 17, 2014 | Domestic Violence
Domestic violence incidents sometimes can be difficult to investigate. It is not always clear who the aggressor was, or if all parties involved committed some sort of assault. When one person has been significantly harmed, it is likely the duty of the prosecution to...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 18, 2014 | Domestic Violence
When an argument spirals out of control, it can happen very quickly and people can react in surprising ways. If and when this involves physical contact, it may not be long until police show up to break up the situation. In many of these altercations, the scene...
