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Domestic Violence Litigation

Metro Detroit Domestic Violence Lawyer

In Michigan, a victim of domestic violence can file a separate count of domestic violence alongside a primary petition for divorce. Many divorce attorneys do not handle the domestic violence complaint. At ExtraordinaryLaw.com we believe formal charges of domestic violence are appropriate for divorce court and should be heard by the same family judge who is hearing the divorce action.

If domestic violence is a factor in your divorce case, Michigan law allows you to file a complaint in divorce court. Call Gerald P. Cavellier at ExtraordinaryLaw.com for a no-cost telephone consultation. Discuss your case with a metro Detroit domestic violence attorney.

By filing a complaint of domestic violence in addition to the primary divorce complaint, a victim is allowed to provide a more complete history of the marital difficulties for the court. This enables a judge to make divorce and custody rulings based on all the facts. Additional counts, such as assault and battery, offer persuasive information that can result in favorable judgments regarding child custody, child support, spousal support, and division of marital assets.

Charges of Domestic Violence in Divorce Court

Our marriage tort attorney, Gerald Cavellier, focuses on domestic violence litigation in Oakland County and Macomb County divorce cases. In his role as a divorce attorney, Mr. Cavellier represents and has extensive knowledge and training in both sides of spousal abuse accusations.

Michigan family law allows a spouse to file secondary complaints in divorce court that address tortious behavior within the marriage. Frequently these secondary complaints, also known as marital torts, involve charges of domestic violence. ExtraordinaryLaw.com handles marital torts including:

• Assault and battery – personal protection orders
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress
• Fraud

State law also allows a spouse to ask for a jury trial to hear the marital tort within the divorce and secondary complaints. But the majority of domestic violence marital torts never go to court.

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When the victim of domestic violence files for divorce, Michigan family law allows the spouse to file a second complaint of domestic violence. At ExtraordinaryLaw.com, we handle domestic violence complaints in Macomb and Oakland County divorce court. Contact a metro Detroit domestic violence lawyer.

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Conveniently Located to Serve You

Our family law practice is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where we serve families throughout Macomb County, and Oakland County. We handle marriage torts and domestic violence litigation for clients in suburban Detroit, including the communities of Warren, Grosse Pointe, Pontiac, Chesterfield, Clinton, Richmond, Romeo, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Height, Utica, Warren, Washington, Birmingham, Bloomfield, Farmington, Rochester, Royal Oak, Troy, and Southfield.