Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse may come in many forms and cause physical, emotional and financial distress. In some cases, abuse victims may be granted restraining orders by Alaska judges. Such an order typically requires an abuser to stay a certain distance away from a victim as...

In the list of states with the highest rates of domestic violence, Alaska consistently ranks in the top ten. Due to these high rates, Alaskan lawmakers have taken steps to crack down on the crimes. The state of Alaska takes domestic violence very seriously, and this...

Domestic abuse may traumatize members of a household. When an abuser attacks, threatens or torments a spouse, child or another loved one, and the victims might be unsure about what to do. Sometimes, the victims could call the police and press charges after an assault....

Domestic violence remains a problem throughout the United States, and Alaska legislators took action to deal with those who harm children, spouses, and other loved ones. A mandatory arrest law seeks to place an abuser in custody, an effort that may provide a temporary...

Alaskans should know that any type of domestic abuse is not an acceptable feature of a healthy, functional relationship. The scars that it leaves can be physical as well as emotional, and it can cross generations to impact children who witness it. However, not all...