Protection from Abuse

Tools for Protection from Abuse: Restraining Order

Protection from abuse is another area of law often related to DUI / DWI law. Here's an overview of what protection from abuse entails.

A Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) filed against someone can carry long-term penalties and consequences. Whether you are seeking to protect yourself or believe that a Protection from Abuse Order was wrongly filed against you, an attorney, (such as the Lancaster, PA PFA Attorney) can help to protect your immediate and future interests.

Filing Protection from Abuse Order (PFA)
A Protection from Abuse Order can provide quick legal action to protect a person from an abuser. If you are dealing with abuse and seeking a Protection from Abuse Order, an attorney can assist you in seeking the legal relief you need to ensure safety. If you are in imminent danger, do not hesitate to call 911, or contact a law enforcement agency.

If a Protection from Abuse Order has been filed against you
If a PFA order has been filed against you, you need a criminal defense attorney who can assert your rights in court. An abuse order can lead to serious consequences including the loss of custody of children, and even losing the right to enter your home. When your life is at stake, an attorney can provide the legal support that leads to an effective legal solution.

PFAs can be helpful in the following cases:
• Domestic violence cases
• Domestic abuse defense
• Family violence
• Child abuse
• Physical and emotional abuse
• Restraining orders
See also Protection from Abuse Pennsylvania for more information

Family legal issues that arise with PFA's
Many PFAs also lead to other legal issues in family law and criminal defense. Attorneys can assist you with a number of issues that accompany a Protection from Abuse Order. Whether you are facing a divorce or custody issues, an attorney will help you to present your side of the story and effectively advocate for your rights in court.

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Laws from Ancient Rome

Did you know that many of our modern laws system from ancient Rome? That might not be true about drunken chariot driving, or DCD laws, but it holds true for many other ares... For example if you ran someone over drunk in your chariot you could be hauled into court. A jury would be selected and you would have to pay fines and/or be punished. Sound familiar? The only diference, besides not having cars, was that they only had civil court. Somebody had to sue for damages. We can thank the ancient roman military for many of our military court systems too. Not to mention that we can thank them for that fancy statue of the blind lady, all though to them it was more about fortune being blind, not necessarily justice.

I wonder if they had the first DUI trial too? You could have taken someone to court for running over your goat while driving their cart drunk!

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Holiday DUI's in PA

I guess they are never going to learn. It looks like a bumper year for PA holiday DUI's. All the DUI/DWI attorneys I have talked to in Pennsylvania indicate a lot of DUIs were issued in Pennsylvania over the Christmas and New Years holiday season. I'll post up the statistics when the come in, until then it looks like I'll be plenty busy with this case load. I'm always surprised people continue to drive while intoxicated on these nights, but I guess some people will never learn.

PA First Offense Penalties and Effects on Personal Finance

First time offenders are looking at substantial monetary fines and probation, and this can be much, much worse if you have a high BAC (blood alcohol content) or if someone is injured or killed. For a first time offence though you can expect to get slapped with around $5,000 in fines and fees. Add on top of this your expenses for attorney fees and higher insurance rates. Drunk drivers insurance rates can triple or offenders can be dropped from their insurance. It would be very interesting here what other long term economic affects a DUI conviction causes. I'm sure that most people’s credit scores suffer due to missed/late payments caused by the economic strain of a conviction. It would be very interest if someone signed up for a credit reporting service and monitored the effects during this process, or at least posted a before and after credit score.  Regardless, the effects of a DUI on peoples personal finances are severe and additional offenses have a multiplying effect on this economic pain. Just be thankful you don't live in Germany if you get a conviction, they take a percent of your income!

Law School Paid Off!

Hey everyone, I have finally got law school paid off! A 65k debt that has been on my books since the mid 90's. I'll tell you what, it has paid off to have that degree too. I truly enjoy being a DUI attorney in the great state of Pennsylvania.

Sorry I haven't posted any great news in a while, but to tell you the truth this is such a busy time of year for DUI's. So be careful out there, the police are out in force and balancing their budgets.

Pennsylvania ARD Program

The Pennsylvania ARD program is a driver rehabilitation program for first time DUI offenders that allows the DUI or DWI charges to be dropped upon completion of the program. To be eligible it has to have been your first offense in the last 10 years, you cannot have had a minor of the age 14 or under in the car and no injuries could have occurred during the infraction. This is usually the best case scenario if you have been busted driving under the influence of alcohol. The DUI will not go on your record and won't endanger future employment. Furthermore it is less expensive and offenders won't have to serve time in jail.

The ARD program is administered at the county level, and they don't make it easy for you. They are not your friends; an attorney should be hired to help you navigate the PA ARD Program. However, the best solution is to use the Pennsylvania ARD Program service provided by ARDprogram.com. For a small (comparatively) fee they assist offenders through the maze of forms and red tape needed to complete an ARD Program. They are highly recommended and provide an experienced DUI attorney to guide you through the program.