Domestic Assault & Domestic Violence in Virginia

Domestic violence is a complex area of the law where the advice and counsel of an experienced Virginia family law and divorce attorney will be important to you and your family. Whatever the situation, there is never an excuse for domestic violence or domestic abuse. Domestic violence may consist of physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse. Without intervention, domestic violence can become more destructive over time and can become deadly in the most extreme cases.  Domestic violence includes:

• Assault and battery
• Burglary and criminal trespass
• Child neglect
• Disorderly conduct
• Kidnapping
• Physical child abuse
• Psychological abuse
• Sexual assault and rape
• Sexual child abuse
• Spousal physical violence
• Spousal sexual violence
• Unlawful imprisonment
• Restraining order violations
• Stalking and harassment 

Domestic violence hurts everyone. If you or your children have been victims of domestic violence, the lawyers at Maddox, Cole & Miller can help. It is also important to seek the timely advice and counsel of an experienced family law attorney if you have been wrongfully accused of abuse. A controlling spouse will often use the criminal law system or a child protective services complaint process to try to unfairly gain an upper hand in a divorce or custody case. We can often put a stop to this. We are thoroughly familiar with the protections available to you under Virginia law. please contact us today if you are in an abusive relationship.  We can outline your options and help protect you and your children.  For further information about a variety of legal topics please visit our E-Newsletter, Family Law Practice Center, or Child Custody & Visitation Practice Center.

Our office is conveniently located in Vienna, near Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia, we routinely handle cases in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William, as well as in the city of Alexandria.  We also accept cases in nearly all other Virginia jurisdictions, and we have represented clients in the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Caroline, Frederick, Goochland, King George, Middlesex, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Stafford and Spotsylvania, as well as in the cities of Fredericksburg and Winchester.