Bay County Spousal Abuse Lawyer
It is extremely important to have an attorney represent you when you have been charged with Domestic Violence. You should have an attorney anytime you have been accused of or arrested for a crime, but in a Domestic Violence case you need to protect access to your home and family, as well as protecting your rights.
The charge of Domestic abuse can be especially difficult because the people involved are related and the issues are emotional. When there are witnesses, they too, are often related. The law firm of Tanya J. Higgins, P.A. knows the complexities that can arise in Domestic Violence cases.
If charged with domestic violence, assault and battery, or spousal abuse in Florida, you could face the following:
- Mandatory counseling
- Mandatory jail time
- No contact with the victim / spouse or your children
- Fines and Courts costs
- Community service
- Anger management class
- Mandatory incarceration if convicted
- No return to your residence
If you are facing a domestic violence charge, you need experienced counsel to help you navigate the system and to protect your rights.
Domestic Violence and spousal abuse can involve a variety of criminal charges, including assault and battery, criminal trespass, false imprisonment, harassment, kidnapping, and reckless endangerment. Family violence cases often result in injunction and restraining order violations, sexual assaults, spousal rape and stalking.
Experienced criminal defense • Free initial 30-minute telephone consultation
Credit cards accepted • Servicios del intérprete disponibles
Law Office of Tanya J. Higgins, P.A.
319 Magnolia Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-250-0394 • Fax: 850-769-4673 • Map and Directions