Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on the difference between Assault and Domestic Abuse. In our previous article we looked at how the law defined Domestic Assault (also called Domestic Abuse) and Assault, and how these two definitions differed from each other. Moving on, we’re going to look at the…

This is a question we get asked a lot: What is the difference between Domestic Abuse and Assault? Is there even a difference in Michigan? And if so, how could it affect me and my children? We understand that this can be a confusing subject, with a huge impact on a family, so we’ve decided…

    It has long been assumed that the emotional and mental health of a family will have a direct impact on its children. This supposition was supported by a revolutionary study conducted in 2014 by psychologists at Michigan State University, who claim that even unborn babies are affected by domestic abuse. But what do…

  Governor Snyder recently signed into law two bipartisan bills that address the issue of family phone plans as they pertain to domestic abuse victims. According to State Representatives Vanessa Guerra, and Tom Barrett, HB 5641 and 5642 were crafted to protect domestic abuse victims during the “cell phone age.”   When you think about…

  Jennifer Marie Klutman, a former firefighter and EMT from Middleville, has admitted to making false claims of domestic abuse against a person who doesn’t actually exist. Which sounds confusing, indeed, so let’s break down the events as they took place…

In January, we wrote an article about the proposed gun bill that Governor Snyder had chosen to veto in the interest of keeping domestic violence victims safer. The reasons for his decision were because Senate Bills 789 and 790 proposed to make modifications to the Michigan concealed carrying laws. The changes could have affected the…