Divorce is hard on many levels. The emotional upheaval is real. It can bring out the worst in humanity. Being screamed at, insults and other verbal and emotional abuse is bad, there is no debate. But according to the legal definition of domestic violence it may not meet the standard for obtaining an injunction.
Before you claim domestic violence ask yourself if you are experiencing any of the following:
- Are you the victim of threats or physical abuse?
- Have there been attempts to harm you or another family member or pet?
- Has your spouse threatened to conceal, kidnap or harm your children?
- Has your spouse used, or threatened to use, any weapons such as guns or knives against you?
- Have you experienced physical restrain from leaving the house or calling police?
- Do you have reasonable cause to believe that you are in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence?
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