Restraining Orders and Criminal Law

In order to obtain a restraining order in Summary Court, the person seeking a restraining order must file a Petition for a Restraining Order in Summary Court.
In order to obtain a restraining order in Summary Court, the person seeking a restraining order must file a Petition for a Restraining Order in Summary Court.
If you are convicted of domestic violence in South Carolina, you will lose your right to own or possess a firearm. The length of time that you are prohibited from possessing a firearm depends on what level of domestic violence you are convicted of.
My main practice areas are criminal cases and family court cases. As such, I have the opportunity to represent many clients who find themselves accused of a domestic violence charge while at the same time dealing with a contentious divorce case in the family court.
My main practice areas are criminal cases and family court cases. As such, I have the opportunity to represent clients who find themselves accused of domestic violence charges while at the same time facing contentious family court cases, and on occasion, even multiple family court cases.
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