Friday, April 4, 2014
Domestic Violence In Virginia Fairfax Lawyer Termination Parental Rights
Domestic Violence
In Virginia
In Virginia,
domestic violence is a criminal offense under Va. Code § 18.2-57.2 and is
punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor
Below is a sample
case of domestic violence, in violation of Va. Code § 18.2-57.2 in Virginia as
interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.
Va. Code Ann. §
18.2-57.2 dealing with penalty for Assault and battery against a family or
household members states as follows “Any person who commits an assault and
battery against a family or household member is guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor.”
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charged with domestic violence in Virginia and need a lawyer to defend you?
Are you concerned
about the consequences of being charged with domestic violence in Virginia?
For a lot of our
clients, domestic violence can result in the loss of their job, their security
clearance etc.
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Virginia. Contact our law firm for help
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the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
Watson v.
Commonwealth
Facts:
The Circuit Court of Fairfax
(Virginia) terminated the parental rights of appellant mother pursuant to Va.
Code Ann. § 16.1-283(C)(2). The mother appealed. The mother argued that the
trial court wrongfully terminated her parental rights because, as of the termination
hearing, she had substantially remedied the conditions that led to the removal
of her children. The mother contended that in the two months since her release
from incarceration she complied with treatment for substance abuse, had a
stable place to live, and made strides toward the completion of the
requirements of the foster care service plan. While the mother had made recent
progress in areas relating to her ability to parent, the appellate court noted
that the evidence nonetheless proved that for 12 months following the
children's removal, the mother did virtually nothing to remedy the
circumstances of neglect, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Although the
mother claimed she would be able to provide a suitable home for the children
within three to six months, she provided no evidence of permanent plans with
regard to their care. The appellate court also noted that, at the time of the
termination hearing, the children had had no contact with the mother for 14
months and were thriving in the care of a foster family, which desired to adopt
them.
If you are facing
a criminal case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help. You can reach us at 888-437-7747
Holdings:
The Virginia
Court made the following holding:
- Termination
of residual parental rights pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-283(C)(2)
requires proof that a parent, without good cause, has been unwilling or
unable within a reasonable period of time not to exceed twelve months from
the date the child was placed in foster care to remedy substantially the
conditions which led to or required continuation of the child's foster
care placement, notwithstanding reasonable and appropriate efforts of
service agencies.
If you have been
charged with a first time offense of domestic violence in Virginia, contact our
law firm for help and speak with a lawyer today.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
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