Every day in America, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men suffer physical violence at the hands of a loved one. Anyone in immediate danger should call 9-1-1. Domestic violence includes any assault, aggravated assault, battery, sexual assault, and stalking. Don’t stay silent! Act today by contacting your County Clerk to put a stop
Read More...Domestic violence is defined by a pattern of controlling behaviors – violence or threats of violence – that one person uses to establish power over an intimate partner in order to control that partner’s actions and activities. It is not a disagreement or an anger-management problem; it is abusive, disrespectful, and hurtful behaviors that one
Read More...Domestic Violence Injunctions (also referred to as DVIs or restraining orders) are relatively easy to initiate as once a person believes you are a threat to them, their family or their children, they can file an affidavit at their local courthouse. When the restraining order is initially issued, you will not be called to testify
Read More...Domestic violence is a pattern of aggressive and coercive behaviors that one partner in a relationship uses to gain power or control over the other. This type of abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological. Domestic violence behaviors are intended to intimidate, manipulate, threaten, isolate, frighten, coerce, or injure someone. If you are
Read More...On Friday October 4, 2013, Christina Anton Garcia and her husband, Gary Garcia, attended the annual Casa Masquerade. CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse), is an organization that has been in the Tampa Bay area since 1977. They provide refuge, crisis intervention, advocacy, professional training and community outreach to victims of domestic violence. The Many Faces
Read More...Tampa Lawyer Christina Anton recently served as a table captain for the Crisis Center’s Cups of Compassion event. In addition to her role as a table captain, Christina has participated in numerous speaking engagements with the Crisis Center.
Read More...