Domestic abuse in Florida – as everywhere else across the country – is an immediately sobering topic. Sadly, news stories surrounding family violence often feature downsides marked by adverse outcomes more than they do silver linings. A recent report from the Tampa...

Advocates for victims of family abuse in Florida and nationally routinely note that individuals suffering from harm often hesitate to report it owing to a sadly misplaced assumption. That is this: They think that help – protection and an effective legal response -- is...

Domestic abuse is a serious and unabating issue in Florida and across the country. Especially now. The number of family violence incidents that have been reported to authorities and victims’ groups nationally has significantly dropped in recent months. Unfortunately,...

There can be no mincing of words concerning the topic of domestic violence. We flatly state on our website at the established Tampa family law firm of Quinn & Lynch that abuse “can tear apart families and is a heart-wrenching issue.” Domestic violence can play out...