Nashville Domestic Relations Attorney

Domestic violence is not a criminal charge, but a category of crime that makes some other criminal charges more serious. At Bartlett Law Office, we defend people accused of spousal abuse or charged with any domestic violence-related offenses, including:

Assault and aggravated assault
Harassment
Stalking
Kidnapping
Weapons crimes
Violation of an order of protection

Same Actions, Different Outcomes:

If you hit someone in a fight, you would likely be charged with misdemeanor assault. If that person was your spouse, child, parent, another member of your household, or someone you either now date or once dated, it would be considered a domestic assault. If convicted, you could:

Pay a higher fine
Spend more time in jail
Lose your ability to own or possess any type of firearm, permanently and
Be treated less equally in child custody and visitation decisions made in family court

Additionally, you may be named in an order of protection, which would require you to leave your home and cease all contact with the alleged victim. Violations of this order could result in more serious penalties.

The trial courts take domestic violence charges very seriously and you should too. It costs nothing to have an experienced attorney review your case and advise you of your rights. Kurt W. Bartlett at Bartlett Law Office, in Nashville, Tennessee, offers free initial consultations and case evaluations. Contact us online or call (615) 415-0542.