Oct 23, 2014

Sometimes, the domestic abuse card gets played during a divorce when it's not the truth. This can be a difficult thing to handle and can make you want to lash out in anger. Here are a few things you should do if you're being falsely accused during a divorce.

Hire an Attorney

The first thing you should do, if you haven't already, is hire an attorney. This is the best way for you to make sure you are protected during this conflict.

Avoid Your Spouse

If you're already separated, it's time to avoid your spouse even more. If you're not separated, you may want to move out. Staying away from your spouse until the evidentiary hearing will help you to avoid conflict during this process.

Avoid Conflict with your Spouse

Conflict with your spouse will only cause worse problems with the false allegations. You want to avoid this as much as possible.

Refuse Being Alone with the person

If allegations of abuse have been filed, you shouldn't be alone with the person filing them at all. This will help you to avoid any future false allegations and you should take this very seriously. If you must be around them, make sure it's with a third party or a credible witness so that nothing gets twisted and used against you.

Be Aware of Communication

Anything you say through email, Facebook, Twitter or text can be used against you. Don't put it past your spouse to use these things against you. Make sure if you say something using one of these communication methods, you keep it civil.

These are just a few things you should do if you're accused of domestic abuse falsely. Make sure to hire an attorney and ask for advice on how to handle this situation from your attorney.