Sadly, one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. Each year, 1.3 million women will be victims of physical assault, according to the Alternatives to Domestic Violence organization in Riverside, Calif. California\u2019s domestic violence shelters had more hotline calls in 2010, with an average of 5,261 individuals needing their services and support.<\/p>\n
The recession has caused financial and marriage stressors to increase, and victims sometimes feel they have no escape route to improve their life. A recent Orange County domestic violence case emphasizes the need for legal counsel when dealing with divorce, child custody and restraining order concerns. Travis C. Unholz, an Orange County sheriff\u2019s deputy, recently pushed his wife to the floor and she hit her head. The couple\u2019s two children were at home during the argument. The wife called the sheriff\u2019s department and they arrested Unholz. He was able to post bail, was charged with domestic violence, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sadly, one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. Each year, 1.3 million women will be victims of physical assault, according to the Alternatives to Domestic Violence organization in Riverside, Calif. California\u2019s domestic violence shelters had more…<\/span><\/p>\n