A boyfriend or girlfriend in a relationship may soon get legal protection against intimate partner violence under Ohio law. According to WKYC News in Columbus, state law historically allowed protective orders only for spouses, unmarried couples living together, and...

Early one morning last week, police were called to the apartment of Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett over a reported domestic dispute; however, no charges were filed after and no arrests were made.The dispute allegedly involved Barrett and his ex-girlfriend, who...

The quick answer to that question is, maybe. It depends on the specific circumstances of the case that prosecutors are looking to make and on the legal defense that is mounted on your behalf.The potential consequences of a charge of domestic violence are far reaching....

Cases involving alleged domestic violence are among the most complicated and often confusing that can be brought to the courts in Ohio. That can be especially true if the violence erupts out of issues related to a divorce or child custody dispute. The reasons are...

When the subject of domestic violence comes up in polite conversation chances are good that the first thing that comes to the minds of Ohio readers is of a man assaulting a woman.That is a stereotype that researchers acknowledge has formed on the basis of social...

Snickers used to sell itself on the claim it had a fistful of peanuts in every bar. These days, the softer, kinder Snickers message is that "You're not you when you're hungry." And if an Ohio State University psychologist's research is accurate, there might be...

Many families in Ohio go about their lives in relative peace and happiness. There are, however, others that live in a world of fear and demoralization. Although we live in a world where man can go to the moon, where women can work at levels that equal and exceed their...

People in Ohio and throughout the country have many experiences over the course of their lives that give them experience and perspective. In many cases, couples and families live together in harmony; there are, however, occasions when people do not. When disagreements...

It is not uncommon for men and women in Ohio to have fulfilling relationships with their friends and family members. There are, however, occasions when people have less than satisfactory experiences with their friends and families. Sometimes tempers can flare and...

Families are composed of people that come from a variety of backgrounds. Some family members possess different beliefs than others, but often their differences can be resolved. There are, however, instances when people disagree and an argument can turn into a domestic...