On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Jan 3, 2020 | Domestic Violence
Intentionally inflicting emotional distress is an intentional tort in Florida. Battery, conversion and assault are all intentional torts. In a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant engaged in an...
On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Dec 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Multiple scientific studies conducted by reputable organizations have demonstrated that men can be victims of domestic violence, just as women can. The Crime Report cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that 37.2 million men in the...
On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Nov 5, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Stalking is a criminal behavior that can have serious consequences. While strangers can stalk people they don’t know, many stalkers are well-acquainted with his or her victims. According to CBS News, most stalking cases involve a person who’s had an...
On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Aug 28, 2019 | Domestic Violence
When a Florida relationship becomes violent, domestic abuse is a serious issue that should be addressed and defined. The National Domestic Violence Hotline refers to domestic violence as intimate partner violence and defines the problem as a behavior pattern used by...
On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Jan 17, 2017 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
Civil injunctions regarding personal safety are addressed in Florida Statutes 741.30. Originally the scope only included domestic violence – situations where the alleged victim and aggressor are family or have shared a common household.The law subsequently...
On Behalf of Rechel & Associates, P.A. | Aug 18, 2016 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
Being a victim of domestic violence is a serious matter. If you have been the victim, you need to seek help to protect yourself. The laws for domestic violence and seeking an injunction for protection against domestic violence are found in Chapter 741 of the Florida...