G aining the A dvantage in a F amily L aw C ase WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS
abuse or have a protective order out against your spouse or former spouse. Past actions from a spouse will hurt their case, and you can use it to your advantage. Domestic violence charges and convictions can greatly alter the outcome of a child custody case. When a court makes a decision regarding a child’s custody, its primary focus is to keep the
other parent or a previous romantic partner. They will check for a history of abusing children they’re related to or taking care of. If your spouse has a history of domestic abuse, the odds are in your favor. In addition, any violence that takes place in the home can sway a judge in a divorce case to enact immediate restraining orders, remove custody of children, and even strip any visitation rights from the abuser. It can also lead to higher child support payments. In many cases, a judge will issue an order for protection that will grant some measure of safety. If your spouse has been charged with domestic violence in the past or you have a protective order in place, it can help you in your family law case. If you’re facing a similar scenario, give our office a call and we will find ways to help you.
Being thrust into a family law case can be uncomfortable, unsettling, and unnerving. Whether it’s starting the divorce proceedings, deciding child custody, or working through a number of other scenarios, these situations are difficult for just about anyone. It becomes even more difficult if you’ve been a victim of domestic
child out of harm’s way and keep their best interests in mind. Courts will take domestic violence and abuse charges very seriously. When a court makes a child custody determination, they look back and consider any history or allegations of abuse — not just to see if there’s a history of abusing the
G ladiators : T he O riginal C elebrity A thletes ?
January is a big month for sports. The College Football Playoff takes place, the NFL playoffs begin, and the NBA and NHL seasons are fully underway. Stars from each of these leagues have cultivated a global fan base and become celebrities. While this might seem like something that could only happen in the present day thanks to international media and the internet, historically, many gladiators reached untold levels of fame thousands of years ago. For the most part, gladiators were not born into wealth and never saw much money during their careers. In most cases, they were originally slaves who became so indebted that they had nothing left to sell but their bodies. For a variety of reasons, slaves were chosen and sent to gladiatorial schools, where they trained to become the best at their craft. When we think of gladiators, we often picture giant arenas and lots of death, but that was rarely the case. It’s estimated that anywhere from 1 in 5 to 1 in 8 matches ended with a combatant’s death. While the gladiators themselves did not have much money, they were very expensive to train and not easily replaced.
Promotions for gladiator fights were very similar to what you see when traveling to a professional sports stadium today. Instead of paper posters to promote athletes or upcoming games, the ancient Romans painted their posters directly on walls. These painted posters often gave dates and times for upcoming matches and included gladiators’ names and sometimes even their records. For a better understanding of gladiators and the popularity of their matches, take a look at the Colosseum in Rome. This massive amphitheater was built almost 2,000 years ago and could seat up to 75,000 people. For comparison, the biggest stadiums in America hold a little over 100,000 people. Back then, there were no Jumbotrons or screens to see from far away. Tens of thousands of people would go to watch gladiator fights with nothing but their own two eyes. While they might not have had the luxuries or money our current athletes have, gladiators still had quite a bit of fame. If anything, gladiators prove that athletes are and always have been incredibly influential in society.
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